On Fri, 2002-11-29 at 14:59, Darney Lampert wrote: > > >Hi, I'm beginner in maillist and my english is limited.. > > > >I want know about LEGAL MySQL software information. > >On www.mysql.com page, in download section I read that: > > > >"You need to purchase commercial non-GPL MySQL licenses: > > > >If you distribute MySQL Software with your non open source software, > >If you want warranty from MySQL AB for the MySQL software, > >If you want to support MySQL development." > > > >"distribute MySQL Software with" means that my application (non open > >source) can use > >mysql if I not "distribute MySQL" with my application? > >
In very brief: GPL licence protects original author of software from competing against own software. For example if somebody integrates MySQL into their software and starts to sell it, this is not allowed because then MySQL authors have do not have access to parts added to MySQL. You can integrate non-GPL software with GPL one only if: You never distribute it or You provide source code under GPL back to community. On all other cases you do not have this right under GPL licence. If you still want to integrate GPL and non-GPL software you need ask authors permission to use software under different conditions. In MySQL this means you have to pay for it and this seems fair to me. Tonu --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
