“Hybrid” Source, MySQL, and the Economics of Open Source

As is typical, I’m late with the news, but given that we’re still getting inquiries on the subject, it’s worth taking a look at the MySQL Workbench news. Particularly in light of the fact that it’s closely tied to another frequent line of questioning from our clients: hybrid source. In an effort to kill the proverbial two birds, then, let’s indulge in a quick Q&A on the subject.