As a follow-up to a thread from a couple of days ago, I just got off the
phone with mySQL sales.
If you are using the REALSoftware supplied mySQL plug-in for an application
you distribute then you must do one of the following:
1. Release your source code under the GPL
If you do not want to release your source code then you have to either:
2. Buy a mySQL server license for every instance you distribute your
program, in one of two flavors (it matters not if your customer already has
a mySQL server license):
  A. $295 license if the mySQL server uses the old myISAM format
  B. $695 license if the mySQL server uses the InnoDB format (Pro license)
3. Join the mySQL partner program for $2,000/yr
4. Stop using the plug-in

It appears that if REALSoftware joined the partner program themselves this
issue may be solved as they could close source the plug-in and distribute
it.
I've added this to my issue:
<http://www.realsoftware.com/feedback/viewreport.php?reportid=yjdbsgrf>

I, of course, have to choose #4 from the list.

Hopefully REAL does something about this.

Dean Davis
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