On Mon, Dec 02, 2002 at 08:52:53PM +0100, Mark wrote: > Is this true? If so, that is a relief. But does the licence also not talk > about "using" MySQL? Is connecting to MySQL not the same as "using" it? First off, the GPL is very clear that it is not a mandatory license. Your options are to either use the software to the extent of the law without a license at all, or to use the software within the bounds set by the GPL. MySQL's additional terms may state otherwise w.r.t. MySQL itself, but I do not believe that they do.
However, if you wish to do anything with the software that would be otherwise illegal (because of Copyright law), the GPL's conditions on doing so are /sacre-saint/. The issue of 'using' the software doesn't even _exist_ as far as the GPL is concerned. The 'use' issue is of the source, or the object code as far as linking goes. Using the 4.x MySQL library makes this more relevant for many projects. Distribution of the software, modified or not, is not permitted by Copyright so you must either abide by the GPL or let someone else do it. Again, consult a lawyer. -- Michael T. Babcock CTO, FibreSpeed Ltd. (Hosting, Security, Consultation, Database, etc) http://www.fibrespeed.net/~mbabcock/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
