On Mon, 2002-12-02 at 14:45, Darney Lampert wrote: > Sorry continue this subject ... I´m the author original question, "LEGAL > information about MySQL". > But I Think that my question is simple and the other answers do not make > sense to me. > I never said that I change original MySQL source code, and I just want know > if I can use MySQL database on > my comercial application without pay for it. My application ONLY access MySQL.
Our basic answer is No. If you ship MySQL (server or client) with a commercial (non opensource) application you should pay. > I develop a program with Delphi with access MySQL database. I'll sell my > program, and ONLY give a copy of MySQL to the users, or indicate the place > to download to them. > > Does my client need to pay a license to MySQL AB? Not, it actually you who need to pay in this case. Or you can distribute with source code (just like we do!). > Other case: > I develop a web-site with PHP wich access MySQL database to a client who > paid for it. The users do not need to install MySQL. Does anybody need to > pay something? Who? (Remember that my Web Server just run PHP and MySQL, > wich are free. My site (wich is paid) uses the services provided by the > web-server) In this case there is not distribution so no fee is needed. We would like to be paid in this case also but there is legal requirement for a license if you do not distribute. But we would like every one who uses MySQL for commercial services to pay for support! > In this case, does my client, the web-server or I need to pay a license to > MySQL AB? No, as explained above. The GPL kicks in when you *distribute* and then you can either distribute all (including your) source code or buy a commercial license from us. > Please, just wellfounded answers, not personal opinions. I am the licensing guru for MySQL AB and one of the founders. /David MySQL Co-Founder > Thanks > > > At 15:51 30/11/2002 +0100, you wrote: > >Hello. > > > >I do not intent to follow-up on the issue, as you are either trolling > >or clueless (and not willing to inform yourself) or both. > > > >On Sat 2002-11-30 at 08:30:52 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Seems like all against I see are coming from MySQL team. > > > >But I want to prevent a misconception: I am in no way affiliated to > >MySQL AB than being an user of their software. > > > >Bye, > > > > Benjamin. > > > Darney Lampert > Sky Informática Ltda --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
