Interview: MySQL CEO sees 'invisible hand' at work

What's the link between eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher Adam Smith, often regarded as the father of modern economics, and the open-source software movement? According to Marten Mickos, the chief executive officer of open-source database company MySQL AB, it's Smith's concept of an "invisible hand," which guides individuals pursuing their own betterment to achieve goals that also benefit society at large. In this interview, Mickos talks about the invisible hand at work in the open-source community, the open-source business model and what lies ahead for MySQL. Continue...