On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 10:41:39AM +0200, Calin Pop wrote:
> I thing PROGRAM1 must be distributet under GPL but PROGRAM2 can be
> distributed with any license.
I've given my interpretation before, and you should probably read it;
if you link against the mysql client library to connect to the s
Hi,
Well I think the licence rules of MySQL are not that comlicated than you
wrote below.
I studied this a few month ago, and I interpret it much simplier.
1. You develop a software under GPL which uses MySQL (connects to,
includes, uses, etc. whatever).
In this case you don't need any licenc
Hi all,
First I want to say I am a MySQL fan.
I think MySQL AB interpretation of GPL creates confusion too. Do they intend
to crete and keep alive this confusion ? What for?...
Let me show you something taken from "MySQL Reference Manual for version
4.0.2-alpha"
"You can use the MySQL software
On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 03:14:14AM +0100, David Axmark wrote:
> > Maybe MySQL.com is concern about own profit so does other
> > commercial vendors. They all use public-domain code in some
> > degree.
I know this thread has been trollish at times, and many have
probably kill-filed it, but I'd like
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> > If you are not sure exactly how the GPL works, and you have read
> > the license terms that I've referenced above, and still want
On Sat, 2002-11-30 at 13:42, Pae Choi wrote:
> I do not know about MySQL marketing strategies. But as far as
> GPL goes, it even encourge to sell.
>
>
> "Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money?
> Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The [1]right to sell copies is part
>
On Mon, Dec 02, 2002 at 08:52:53PM +0100, Mark wrote:
> Is this true? If so, that is a relief. But does the licence also not talk
> about "using" MySQL? Is connecting to MySQL not the same as "using" it?
First off, the GPL is very clear that it is not a mandatory license. Your
options are to eit
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> 2) Connecting to MySQL is _not_ the same as linking against it or
>modifying
On Fri, Nov 29, 2002 at 10:30:58PM -0600, Mark Matthews wrote:
> If you are not sure exactly how the GPL works, and you have read the
> license terms that I've referenced above, and still want to distribute
> your software that uses and/or links to software licensed under the GPL,
> I suggest yo
Hello.
On Mon 2002-12-02 at 11:45:00 -0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> In this case, does my client, the web-server or I need to pay a license to
> MySQL AB?
>
> Please, just wellfounded answers, not personal opinions.
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Regards,
I do not know about MySQL marketing strategies. But as far as
GPL goes, it even encourge to sell.
"Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money?
Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The [1]right to sell copies is part
of the definition of free software. Except in one special
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What you advocate is the same as saying that you if stick a pirated copy
of windows in with your software, but disclaim in your documentation
that you're only paying for your software, not the copy of windows that
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> What you advocate is the same as saying that you if stick a pirated copy
> of windows in with your software, but disclaim in your documentation
> that you're only paying for your software, not the copy of windows that
> is not following Microsoft's licensing terms.
>
Your ex
I know the GPL and seen many commercial software using
the software and/or tool under GPL.
Btw, which paragraph are you referring to?
Pae
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> > If your software utilize the software under GPL license, you can
> > simply add th
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If your software utilize the software under GPL license, you can
simply add those GPL licenses as well as make a note that you
are only selling, i.e. the price is only for your own software, your
own software, you should be fine.
Uh,
If your software utilize the software under GPL license, you can
simply add those GPL licenses as well as make a note that you
are only selling, i.e. the price is only for your own software, your
own software, you should be fine.
Just to pretect your own benefit, you can add a statment saying
that
On Fri, 2002-11-29 at 14:59, Darney Lampert wrote:
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> >Hi, I'm beginner in maillist and my english is limited..
> >
> >I want know about LEGAL MySQL software information.
> >On www.mysql.com page, in download section I read that:
> >
> >"You need to purchase commercial non-GPL MySQL licenses:
> >
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