MySQL doesn't own the copyright to libreadline and InnoDB. It's a reuser of those components. As such it's choosing to comply with its GPL obligations to those licensors by using clause 3a and distributing the source to just those who it gives the binaries to. Those people can than freely pass it on to others if they wish and MySQL is well aware of this.

Many of these designs use italics in the main text area. While I don't think the slashdot site has poor readability currently, a new design relying on italics will seriously compromise the attention and enjoyment of your readers.

I invite you to consider the example of the NY Times website which has recently undergone a redesign. One of the striking aspects of the facelift was the font change. The new fonts were obviously carefully selected in terms of typeface, size, spacing, kerning, etc. The new site was designed specifically for the screen and is a pleasure to read on any screen.

While I am not a design professional by any stretch, I would urge you to consult a few freely available resources on web design, especially accessible web design for the visually impaired.