I'm open to anything on the database either. I agree that we should not
commit it to one in particular.
Off-Topic:
As far as the MySQL licensing goes, I'm not 100% sure on the licensing issue
for windows...and I know you can set it up without licensing. I just recall
seeing the license issue somewhere. I think it is one of those vauge
areas..and probably one that is even less likely to be enforced.
However, this is from the MySQL Free Public license Version 4 1995 (may not
be the most current)
"This License does not apply when running "MySQL" on any Microsoft operating
system. Microsoft operating systems include all versions of Microsoft
Windows NT and Microsoft Windows."
http://www.mysql.com/support/arrangements/mypl.html
"Running a Web Server using MySQL
If you use MySQL in conjunction with a Web server on Unix, you don't have to
pay for a license.
This is true even if you run a commercial Web server that uses MySQL,
because you are not selling an embedded MySQL version yourself. However, in
this case we would like you to purchase MySQL support, because MySQL is
helping your enterprise. "
http://www.mysql.com/support/arrangements/example/website.html
Again, I think the windows issue dealt with older versions of the license,
but it is a vauge area. Not that the MySQL police are going to come out
after anyone. My personal opinion is that this stems from the
Linux/opensource days and windows users being penalized for using windows.
John
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Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 12:07 PM
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Subject: RE: Which DB?
I've installed mySQL several times on Windows boxes in the last month or two
and haven't noticed anything special on license info. But it's been easy to
set up. But I'd go for whatever on the database side of things.
Randy
-----Original Message-----
From: John Lucas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 10:28 AM
To: CF_OpenSource
Subject: RE: Which DB?
The MySQL Windows version does require a license to the best of my
knowledge. As far as hoops go, it's no that bad if you go to
www.abriasoft.com. If you get it from there, it even comes with a nice
installer.
John
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Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 10:48 AM
To: CF_OpenSource
Subject: RE: Which DB?
Yeah, the PostgreSQL team's official statement is that Windows is only
usable via the Cygwin utilities, and that they have no plans for a native
version on any Microsoft platform. However, unlike mySQL, they don't have
different licensing requirements for Windows vs. Unix. Last time I
checked, you had to jump through some registration hoops with mySQL on
Win32.
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08/02/2001
01:07 AM
Please
respond to
cf_opensource
At 10:05 PM 8/1/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Meaning you don't like postgres?
Meaning that it is basically unsupported under Windows. There are binaries
but I haven't been able to find any install docs (at least ones that don't
mention using the cygwin port of gcc to compile the libraries) and it
doesn't look like its anywhere as simple to install as mysql is under
Windows.
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