Thanks Ed. They will only be using it in-house so I'm greatly relieved as I'd told them it was a low cost option!
John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ed Leafe > Sent: 11 December 2006 19:04 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [NF] What is the cost for MySQL anyway? > > > On Dec 11, 2006, at 12:48 PM, John Weller wrote: > > > What is the cost? I am looking at a database for a client with > > probably 5 > > or 6 users. They are unlikely to need support above what I can > > provide. > > I've gone for MySQL because of the wealth of info available in > > Whil's book > > and this list - should I be looking at M$ SQL Server or PostGreSQL? > > If they are going to be using the database server in-house and not > creating distributable apps, or otherwise distributing the MySQL > code, then there is no cost. > > PostgreSQL (the correct spelling) is 100% zero-cost in all > cases. MS > SQL is 100% high-code in all cases. MySQL is dual-licensed, under > either the GPL or a commercial license. If your usage complies with > the GPL license, there is no cost for MySQL. If you want to release a > non-GPL app, the commercial license can cost a few hundred dollars. > I'm not sure on the cost, as I haven't had a need to purchase any > licenses. > > -- Ed Leafe > -- http://leafe.com > -- http://dabodev.com > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
