On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 10:41:39AM +0200, Calin Pop wrote:
> I thing PROGRAM1 must be distributet under GPL but PROGRAM2 can be
> distributed with any license.
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<IANAL Comment="Lawyers get paid more than I do; call one">
I've given my interpretation before, and you should probably read it;
if you link against the mysql client library to connect to the server then
you're linking against GPL'd code and must GPL your program (or provide
at least the same rights as the GPL does and no less). If you don't like
that and expect it to work as you mentionned, use the 3.2x.xx libraries
as they are LGPL'd (after a certain point, to my knowledge). This allows
you to link against (but careful with distributing) them without GPL'ing
your product.
</IANAL>
The _BEST_ link to read for this information is the text of the LGPL, since
it details why one would choose to use the LGPL over the GPL (or vice versa)
and you'll find that those reasons are the list of rights you want. Read
especially the link "Why you shouldn't use the LGPL ..."
* http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lgpl.html
* http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/why-not-lgpl.html
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