On 9/29/06 3:44 AM, "Josh Mellicker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Josh, > 3. If you include one or more of the MySQL drivers in your non-GPL > application (so that your application can run with MySQL), you need a > commercial license for the driver(s) in question. The MySQL drivers > currently include an ODBC driver, a JDBC driver and the C language > library. > > Does this mean Runtime Revolution, Inc., pays MySQL, since they > include drivers? > > But it does seem Rick is correct, that distributing a standalone that > includes drivers needs a license- or am I misreading it? Yes, if you use EVEN mySQL client/driver then you already need pay them!! Even if mySQL server itself is on host provider. Actually should pay both: Revolution *and* you because your app also include driver. ** Only important point -- this works it seems only for mySQL 5.0 and newer. * This is why you can note that even host providers do not switch to 5.0 actively. * This is why mySQL company about month ago have claim about stop of support of 3.x and 4.x products, and even going to remove them from download site. * also not bad to remember that few months ago Oracle have get ownership of InnoDB and even BerklyDB. * my prediction is - that Oracle will try make some deal with Postgre also in future. -- Best regards, Ruslan Zasukhin VP Engineering and New Technology Paradigma Software, Inc Valentina - Joining Worlds of Information http://www.paradigmasoft.com [I feel the need: the need for speed] _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution