Re: MySQL in the future?

No no, your application have to be GPL - then you need not to pay anyone. :-) Example: You have a website and you use mySQL to store parts of the pages. So, source of your website pages must be GPL or you have to buy a licence.

JP

On Wednesday 18 of June 2003 20:04, you wrote:
> I thought that's only when you use their MySQL which has
> some addon features. But if you download the free MySql you don't
> have to pay anyone.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 1:40 PM
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>
>
> Richard,
>
> Oh Contrare, if your using MySql for a commercial purpose then you owe
> MySql AB in Germany $475 US, at last look. Here's from their web site
> (http://www.mysql.com/products/licensing.html):
>
> MySQL Licensing
>
> Policy In Brief
>
> This is our licensing policy in brief: Our software is 100% GPL, and if
> yours is also 100% GPL (or OSI compliant), then you never have to pay us
> for the licences. In all other instances, you are better served by our
> commercial licence. Read the details below! Licensing
>
> MySQL software is licensed under the GPL license. The formal terms of the
> GPL license can be found in the GNU General Public License section of the
> MySQL Reference Manual.
>
> MySQL is also available under commercial non-GPL license. For pricing and
> ordering information, see our online store 1. Free use for those who are
> 100% GPL
>
> If your application is licensed under GPL or compatible OSI license
> approved by MySQL AB, you are free and welcome to ship any GPL software of
> MySQL AB with your application. By "application" we mean any type of
> software application, system, tool or utility. For doing this, you do not
> need a separate signed agreement with MySQL AB, because the GPL text is
> sufficient. But we do recommend you to be in touch with us as there usually
> are good opportunities for partnership and co-marketing. 2. Free use for
> those who never copy, modify or distribute
>
> As long as you never distribute (internally or externally) the MySQL
> Software in any way, you are free to use it for powering your application,
> irrespective of whether your application is under GPL or other OSI approved
> license or not.
>
> More specifically:
>
> Modifying - You are allowed to modify MySQL Software source code any way
> you like. If you distribute the modified version, all changes, all
> interface code and all code that connects directly or indirectly to the
> interface code fall under GPL.
>
> Copying - You are allowed to copy MySQL binaries and source code, but when
> you do so, the copies will fall under the GPL license. 3. Commercial use
> for everyone else
>
> If your application is not licensed under GPL or compatible OSI license
> approved by MySQL AB and you intend to distribute MySQL software (be that
> internally or externally), you must first obtain a commercial license to
> the MySQL software in question.
>
> Dick Goulet
> Senior Oracle DBA
> Oracle Certified 8i DBA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 1:20 PM
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>
>
> Yes, agreed. But out of all the MySql running out there, how
> many of them do you think people purchased support for? People
> run MySql just like Apache because it's free. And they get most
> of the support through internal mailing-list, groups etc.
>
> Richard
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 12:55 PM
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>
> Richard,
>
> I believe someone else here put the magic phrase on the subject. Support.
> MySql has a commercial company that you can buy support from, namely
> MySQL. PostGreSql use to have a vendor who would sell you a support
> contract, Great Bridge Software. Don't know what happen to them.
>
> Dick Goulet
> Senior Oracle DBA
> Oracle Certified 8i DBA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 12:04 PM
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>
>
> Glad to see another PostGresql like here. I always wonder
> why is MySql bigger than PostGreSql when it was inferior.
> My guess is that it was widely used as Web logging, site logging
> as an alternative to file based logging where people don't care
> much about transaction 'n such.
>
> Richard Ji
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 9:50 AM
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>
>
> Jesse,
>
> In the Open Source world I'm becoming a PostGreSql bigot. While there are
> a lot of folks out there using MySql I believe they acquired an inferior
> product.
>
> Dick Goulet
> Senior Oracle DBA
> Oracle Certified 8i DBA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 6:00 PM
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>
>
> I haven't really used either in-depth, but the features of PostrgeSQL
> http://advocacy.postgresql.org/advantages/ seem to be a lot closer to
> "Enterprise" than MySQL 4.x, IMHO. Then again, I'm an Oracle bigot -- for
> now. :)
>
> Rich
>
> Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech Inc, Sussex, WI USA
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ron Rogers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 2:10 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > Subject: MySQL in the future?
> >
> >
> > WILL OPEN-SOURCE THREATEN ORACLE, IBM AND MS? | Internet News
> > How big of a threat are open-source databases to software giants like
> > Oracle, who hold most of the market and revenue share today? MySQL
> > could be the biggest challenger to Oracle, and even Microsoft and IBM
> > in the database market. MySQL is making inroads as a database
> > alternative for small businesses or departmentally inside larger
> > enterprises. Ultimately, the groundswell of support for MySQL could
> > propel it on a Linux-like course to stardom as companies look to
> > reduce TCO for databases.
> >
> > For the full details, click:
> > http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/2221901
> >
> > Interesting article.... Is this the wave of the future for the small
> > consultant??
> >
> > If the CEO is smart he will start a certification program and release
> > upgrades every 18 months. It keeps the revenue comming it.
> > Ron
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