Christopher Browne wrote: > > This is generally true, but it also created an issue where PHP, an open > > source project, can no longer distribute PHP with mysql connect libraries > > freely due to what I like to think of as an "impedence mismatch" of their > > licenses. I.e. more free licenses like BSD or PHP are not always > > compatible. > > It would be most interesting if the makers of other GPLed software > such as Linux were to apply the same rule themselves. > > That way, for MySQL to be distributed with Linux, MySQL AB might be > required to pay $450/box to Linus for licenses. Wouldn't _that_ be > ironic?
Actually, GPLed software is already restricting you like MySQL ("release anything based on this as GPL as well"), _except_ MySQL is allowing a non-GPL version to exist, so in a way, MySQL gives more options than normal GPL software --- sad but true. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend