Re[2]: mysql.org

2001-07-18 Thread Werner Stuerenburg
table This statement/release was very ordinary, very normal, very to-the-point for any situation such as this. Condescending, no. Condescension, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Well, I didn't plan to give my opinion on this subject publicly. But, I was alerted by the last post

Re[2]: mysql.org

2001-07-15 Thread Mark A. Chalkley
On Saturday, July 14, 2001, 9:25:51 PM, you wrote: snip JN GPL violation or not, part of my decisions are always based on JN morals (hard to find these days). Anyone trying to capture an JN audience using anothers name is un-ethical and un-moral. My JN business decision will be made with this

Re: Manual for sale? (was Re[2]: mysql.org)

2001-07-14 Thread Sinisa Milivojevic
Colin Faber writes: Michael, Interesting idea but I think it would problematic over all, The mysql manual changes almost everyday (anyone that syncs the bk tree's knows) I would suggest a better solution would be to provide the manual as a localized application (possibly even ported to

Re[2]: mysql.org

2001-07-13 Thread Mark A. Chalkley
On Friday, July 13, 2001, 8:02:16 PM, you wrote: MW MySQL is GPL, so it's ok to sell derivate works. The problem is MW however that NuSphere has been selling derivate work but not complied MW to the GPL license, which is NOT ok. MW By using mysql.org they are also violating our trademark; If

Manual for sale? (was Re[2]: mysql.org)

2001-07-13 Thread Michael Collins
At 8:09 PM -0400 7/13/01, Mark A. Chalkley wrote: I, for one, was considering purchase of their distribution just to get the printed manuals, but wouldn't have one from them now if they were giving them away. BTW, why doesn't MySQL AB print the manual and sell it? I would gladly pay US $ 30-40

Re: Manual for sale? (was Re[2]: mysql.org)

2001-07-13 Thread Colin Faber
Michael, Interesting idea but I think it would problematic over all, The mysql manual changes almost everyday (anyone that syncs the bk tree's knows) I would suggest a better solution would be to provide the manual as a localized application (possibly even ported to PalmOS/WindowsCE), Anyone?

Re: Manual for sale? (was Re[2]: mysql.org)

2001-07-13 Thread Michael Collins
At 9:15 PM -0600 7/13/01, Colin Faber wrote: Michael, Interesting idea but I think it would problematic over all, The mysql manual changes almost everyday (anyone that syncs the bk tree's knows) I would suggest a better solution would be to provide the manual as a localized application

Re: Manual for sale? (was Re[2]: mysql.org)

2001-07-13 Thread Tonu Samuel
Colin Faber wrote: Michael, Interesting idea but I think it would problematic over all, The mysql manual changes almost everyday (anyone that syncs the bk tree's knows) I would suggest a better solution would be to provide the manual as a localized application (possibly even ported to