On Sun, Aug 31, 2003 at 04:14:30PM -0400, Christopher Browne wrote: > > Sure? My understanding is that it does break GPL. That's why there's an > > LGPL. > > > > But since MySQL is double licensed and GPl is just one of the two it > > gets even more complicated. > > No, actually, it's pretty simple. >... > The issue is that the CLIENT software is unavailable in other than GPL > and other "private license-for-money" forms. > > In order for you to use MySQL, you have to link GPLed libraries in > with your code. There are no LGPLed libraries; that would break MySQL > AB's business model.
Well, isn't that what I said? Okay, granted, you put it into words much better, but it looks like I wanted to say the same. MySQL has to GPL the libs to make sure they can make money with there other license. What I meant to say with LGPL is that this license is for such a usage, not that MySQl has LGPLed stuff. Michael -- Michael Meskes Email: Michael at Fam-Meskes dot De ICQ: 179140304, AIM/Yahoo: michaelmeskes, Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Go SF 49ers! Go Rhein Fire! Use Debian GNU/Linux! Use PostgreSQL! ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
