Hi Jim, Thanks for your clarification.
I'm sorry, but I don't have enough understanding MySQL usage under GPL. If I use MySQL from web interface, like PHP, Perl, ASP .NET, Java, under GPL license, do I need to make my web-system GPL? I think, it's a topic about mysql client library within mysql connector drivers and how they are linked with my web-system. I'm not so sure... Regards, hirohama > Hi Hirohama, > > Due to the fact that MySQL is licensed under a dual licensing system, > you do not need to purchase a license of MySQL for using the database > software for commercial use. You have a choice in the case that you > don't like the terms of the GPL license[1], you can choose to license > the software under a commercial license[2] from MySQL AB. > > For example you write a web interface to access data stored on a MySQL > database, you do not need a license for MySQL, in terms of the GPL and > you can freely utilise any version of MySQL which has been licensed > under the GPL even if they change the license for future versions of > MySQL you can continue to use the last version which was released under > the GPL. > > Regards > --jm > > [1] http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/opensource-license.html > [2] http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/commercial-license.html > > Thanks, > > hirohama > > > -- > Jacques Marneweck > http://www.powertrip.co.za/blog/ > > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kenji Hirohama -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
