It seems (almost) clear to me from the text at http://www.mysql.com/products/licensing.html "This is our licensing policy in brief: Our software is 100% GPL, and if yours is also 100% GPL (or OSI compliant), then you never have to pay us for the licences. In all other instances, you are better served by our commercial licence."
If your application is 100% GPL (Gnu Public License) then you can use mySQL for free. If your application is NOT 100% GPL then you can use mySQL but you have to pay for it. > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Ji [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > What? Are you sure? My understanding is if I make changes to MySql > code or some addon to MySql I need to submit my changes bakc to public > and GPL. That what the whole dispute between MySQL the > company and the > community before, right? > > But my application too? For just using it? What about all > those sites > running Apache, will they have to make their appliction GPL > because they > are using Linux/Apache? -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Jacques Kilchoer INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
