In a very hopeful bit of information from News.com, MySQL and PHP look like they just might kiss and make up.

According to this story:

MySQL, an open-source database company, has taken a step to mend a rift in the open-source world by updating a controversial licensing provision that had broken a close tie between the MySQL database and another software package.

On Thursday night, MySQL published a license exception that, the company said, permits PHP to resume its previous practice of bundling MySQL components called libraries, said Zack Urlocker, MySQL's vice president of marketing.

Everyone, including Andi Gutmans, thinks that this is a "step in the right direction" and excites the PHP community at the thought of the Free and Open Source Software License Exception...

Thanks to EvilWalrus for the pointer...