Hello,
If you are still unsure about the licensing, this may help...
http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/
http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/faq.html
There are also related links off to the right concerning the Open Source
License and Commercial License.
Thanks,
Jimmy Guerrero
Sr Product Manager
MySQL, Inc
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Louie Loria [mailto:mlloria@stripped]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:42 PM
> To: mysql@stripped
> Subject: Re: MySQL (GPL License)
>
> Ok thanks, I'm somehow clarified.
>
> Mic
>
>
> Douglas Sims wrote:
> > I believe that if you are only using MySQL for your
> company's internal
> > needs, whether from a web server or for deployment to other
> > company-owned locations, you don't need a commercial license. For
> > example, if your company owns fifiteen stores, you could set up a
> > MySQL-based point-of-sale system at each one without needing a
> > commercial license. You only need to release your source
> code if you
> > release your compiled code.
> >
> > Also, I believe the GPL requirement for sharing only applies if you
> > have modified MySQL's object code, i.e. compiled your code
> into it or
> > it into your code or linked object code to it. If you are simply
> > installing it as a database and communicating to it through DBI or
> > ODBC or some other means which uses sockets or ports, you
> don't need
> > to release your code under the GPL.
> >
> > Thus, you hardly ever need to purchase a commercial license.
> >
> > Please note that this is just my understanding. I hope
> someone will
> > correct if I have misstated anything here.
> >
> > However, it is very reasonable and desirable to support MySQL as a
> > company, as they save us all tons of money over Oracle,
> MS-SQL, etc.,
> > in addition to providing an excellent product. So even if
> you don't
> > need the commercial license, if your company depends upon MySQL,
> > buying a commercial license, paying for training, attending
> > conferences, or buying lots of t-shirts is nice.
> >
> > Douglas Sims
> > Doug@stripped
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jun 7, 2006, at 7:58 PM, Logan, David (SST - Adelaide) wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Michael,
> >>
> >> I believe you can purchase a commercial license taking
> away the GPL
> >> provisions from your software if you do not wish to GPL your own
> >> software. You can enquire on the MySQL website.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Michael Louie Loria [mailto:mlloria@stripped]
> >> Sent: Thursday, 8 June 2006 9:45 AM
> >> To: mysql@stripped
> >> Subject: MySQL (GPL License)
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I would like to inquire about the GPL License used by MySQL.
> >>
> >> Here's our scenario
> >>
> >> We developed our owned software needed by our operations
> using MySQL
> >> community edition under Windows platform.
> >>
> >> GPL says that we should distribute/share the source code.
> But I think
> >> it isn't even of interest or beneficial to others because
> it was done
> >> on the company specs.
> >>
> >> If we were required to distribute/share our source code. What
> >> distribution methods can be used? like uploading the
> source code in a
> >> site? or when someone walks in and asks for the source code, we
> >> should share it to them.
> >>
> >> Thanks, I just need to have some clarifications about the GPL
> >>
> >> Mic
>
>
