### 1.8.5 Supporters of MySQL

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 Although Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates own all copyrights in the `MySQL server` and the `MySQL manual`, we wish to recognize the following companies, which helped us finance the development of the `MySQL server`, such as by paying us for developing a new feature or giving us hardware for development of the `MySQL server`.

* VA Linux / Andover.net

   Funded replication.

* NuSphere

   Editing of the MySQL manual.

* Stork Design studio

   The MySQL website in use between 1998-2000.

* Intel

   Contributed to development on Windows and Linux platforms.

* Compaq

   Contributed to Development on Linux/Alpha.

* SWSoft

   Development on the embedded [**mysqld**](mysqld.html) version.

* FutureQuest

   The `--skip-show-database` option.

