I would disagree with that assessment. That would be like saying Safari or FireFox is a derivative application of Apache. Or like saying the bash shell program is derivative of mySQL because by using bash I can log into mySQL and run queries.
There is a difference between creating a library file (.dll or .rbx etc.) and having a binary program link to it at runtime and a program that presents an API to any independent program for the purpose of transferring information. Dean Davis On 1/20/07, Giovanni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Actually, since the middle code is GPL then the applications touching it will also become GPL. Hence the term VIRAL. The only way to use a GPL is to kill the Viral/license or change or eradicate the virus. In the case of most GPL libraries is paying for a commercial license. Thats the ONLY way.
As to the question below. From my discussion with mySQL I would think if you paid for a single server license then you have the right to distribute one instance of your program with the client library. At this point I would think if you have 10 people who have bought your program you need 10 server licenses. If course at that point it cheaper to get into the developer program as long as your customers are on yearly maintenance. But, you really should call their sales department or email them as [EMAIL PROTECTED] with you specifics.
*Davis, so, if I have a MySQL server which I have paid for the commercial license, and have 10 client using my program to attatch to it, they all have to pay licensing? *
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