Neil Zanella writes:
>
>
> 1. What was the name of the first GPL file release of MySQL?
3.23.xx
> 2. Which portions are not distributed by mysql.com as part of MySQL?
All are.
> 3. Which portions of the Windows MySQL release
> are not released under the GPL if any? For instance is the
> windows installer program (is there one?) released under the GPL?
All stuff built by us is under GPL. Install program is not ours, it is
standard Windows program.
> 4. Are the Linux versions shipped with Red Hat 7 and 7.1 entirely
> distributed under the GPL?
Yes.
> 5. Do PHP web applications that use PHP and MySQL require a MySQL license?
> Such applications are not derivative works as they are merely interfaces.
> Thus they do not require a license. Correct?
>
Only if you sell your PHP application to somebody, and that somebody
requires to install server. Otherwise, no licence.
> References: 1. <http://www.mysql.com/news/article-36.html> (announces GLP release of
>source code)
> The most ambiguous aspect of the GPL is that it does not seem to clearly
> specify what and what not comprises a derivative work. Does a web application
> which uses MySQL comprise a derivative work. I don't think so.
> Do such web applications have to be placed under the GPL.
> I don't see anything in the GPL that states this.
>
> Thanks for the clarification,
>
> Neil
>
If you use that PHP program for your site, there are no licences and
no need to publish anything.
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