Hi Andre,
Thank you for your question. Responses inline below.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andre Reitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 5:12 PM
> To: Maxdb
> Subject: Question to SQLDBC License
>
> Hello List,
>
> a question to SQLDBC:
>
> Q1: Is it possible to write a commercial program (closed source) which
> dynamically links to SQLDBC to access a MaxDB-Database?
Naturally, you are ok to *write* whatever application in-house to a GPL
database, like MaxDB. However, from your indication to "commercial
program" I understand you intend to sell or distribute your program
forward.
If you sell/distribute a commercial program (closed source), that
connects in any way with MaxDB (including SQLDBC), then you need to
provide it with a commercial license of MaxDB.
> Q2: If not: Is it possible to buy a fee/license from mysql to get
> the permission to use the SQLDBC library in a commercial
> program (closed source), and where could I get
> information about that?
> (prices,...etc?)
Yes, at MySQL AB we sell commercial licenses (and support) to MaxDB,
precisely for this purpose. The basic license options are:
- 1290 EUR / CPU for MaxDB with no user limitations
- Alternatively we license MaxDB per named end user, and then the price
is 49 EUR per named user on single-CPU systems with a minimum of five
users.
However, if you intend to sell/distribute your commercial software to
many customers, then you should contact our sales organization, who can
put up a suitable co-operation deal with you around the licenses (and
posssible support). Please feel free to contact me personally, if you
wish to do this.
Best regards,
Patrik
>
> Greetings,
> Andre'
>
>
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