On 10/11/05, Martin Koegler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] > At http://dev.mysql.com/doc/internals/en/licensing-notice.html
Under the laws of the GNU Republic (MySQL district), all works are "derived" (in metaphysical sense) from some other preexisting GPL'd work(s) and hence fall under the GPL right from the beginning... hence you must pay extra to free newly created works from the GPL. Then comes the hurdle of "GPL incompatibility" -- the effect that is meant to REcontaminate non-GPL'd works with the GNU General Public virus when non-GPL'd works come in contact with the GPL'd works. And once again you must pay extra (negotiate linking "exceptions") to keep non-GPL'd works free from the GPL. "Free as in freedom", you know. regards, alexander.
