Re: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-08 Thread Michael Louie Loria
Unfortunately that's not what MySQL AB licensing person told me. The license is more strict than that. If your company distributes an application that uses MySQL database inside the company (even inside the same building), and you don't give the other dept the source code (so it falls outside

Re: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-08 Thread Jochem van Dieten
On 6/8/06, mos wrote: At 08:15 PM 6/7/2006, you wrote: I believe that if you are only using MySQL for your company's internal needs, whether from a web server or for deployment to other company-owned locations, you don't need a commercial license. Unfortunately that's not what MySQL AB

Re: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-08 Thread mos
At 06:49 AM 6/8/2006, Jochem van Dieten wrote: On 6/8/06, mos wrote: At 08:15 PM 6/7/2006, you wrote: I believe that if you are only using MySQL for your company's internal needs, whether from a web server or for deployment to other company-owned locations, you don't need a commercial license.

RE: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-07 Thread Logan, David (SST - Adelaide)
Hi Michael, I believe you can purchase a commercial license taking away the GPL provisions from your software if you do not wish to GPL your own software. You can enquire on the MySQL website. Regards --- ** _/ **

Re: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-07 Thread Douglas Sims
I believe that if you are only using MySQL for your company's internal needs, whether from a web server or for deployment to other company-owned locations, you don't need a commercial license. For example, if your company owns fifiteen stores, you could set up a MySQL-based point-of-sale

Re: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-07 Thread Michael Louie Loria
Ok thanks, I'm somehow clarified. Mic Douglas Sims wrote: I believe that if you are only using MySQL for your company's internal needs, whether from a web server or for deployment to other company-owned locations, you don't need a commercial license. For example, if your company owns

RE: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-07 Thread Daevid Vincent
However, it is very reasonable and desirable to support MySQL as a company, as they save us all tons of money over Oracle, MS-SQL, etc., in addition to providing an excellent product. So even if you don't need the commercial license, if your company depends upon MySQL, buying a

RE: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-07 Thread Jimmy Guerrero
Guerrero Sr Product Manager MySQL, Inc -Original Message- From: Michael Louie Loria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:42 PM To: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: Re: MySQL (GPL License) Ok thanks, I'm somehow clarified. Mic Douglas Sims wrote: I

Re: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-07 Thread mos
At 08:15 PM 6/7/2006, you wrote: I believe that if you are only using MySQL for your company's internal needs, whether from a web server or for deployment to other company-owned locations, you don't need a commercial license. For example, if your company owns fifiteen stores, you could set up a

Re: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-07 Thread Douglas Sims
Ouch. Thanks for the clarification. Two additional thoughts: 1) Does this apply (I think not) even if you don't compile with or link with the MySQL database? If you just connect to it with ports or sockets, as we usually do with web applications, you still don't need a commercial

Re: MySQL (GPL License)

2006-06-07 Thread Douglas Sims
Oh, one other thing. The group that I work with at the one large company (call it company X) which Randy the MS rep was taking to lunch... is about to upgrade some servers and spend somewhere around $250k on new MS SQL server licenses. I'm not really sure why. (Oxygen deprivation could

Re: MySQL GPL License Question

2004-01-15 Thread Chris Nolan
This is a fuzzy issue. There are questions regarding redistribution. Any distribution requires that you either comply with the terms of the GPL or that you get a licence. Additionally, MySQL AB have recently changed the licence terms of their libraries - now absolutely everything that the fine

RE: MySQL GPL License Question

2004-01-14 Thread Ugo Bellavance
-Message d'origine- De : Computer Mail [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Envoyé : Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:45 PM À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : MySQL GPL License Question I understand some of the GPL but I am a little confused on this issue: If I create a program that just

Re: MySQL GPL License Question

2004-01-14 Thread Sam Vilain
On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 08:44, Computer Mail wrote; If I create a program that just queries data from a MySQL table and processes it...am I required to release that program under the GPL? No. The below; 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice