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 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > 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 >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> ********** _/ ********** David Logan >> ******* _/ ******* ITO Delivery Specialist - Database >> ***** _/ ***** Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd >> **** _/_/_/ _/_/_/ **** E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> **** _/ _/ _/ _/ **** Desk: +618 8408 4273 >> **** _/ _/ _/_/_/ **** Mobile: 0417 268 665 >> ***** _/ ****** >> ****** _/ ******** Postal: 148 Frome Street, >> ******** _/ ********** Adelaide SA 5001 >> Australia >> i n v e n t >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Michael Louie Loria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, 8 June 2006 9:45 AM >> To: mysql@lists.mysql.com >> 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
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