Refer to the "End users" section in the following document: http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/mysql-network-and-you.html
On Apr 11, 2005 1:55 PM, Fogleson, Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave, > > I'm confused here. What do you mean by "link to it?" > > If I simply use the connector-J drivers in my appserver, or directly > using the DriverManager in a program it is not a violation of the GPL. > Mostly the GPL protects Connector-J itself, and any derived works. In > fact the GPL provides for not having to GPL an entire set of your own > software: > > "These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If > identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, and > can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in > themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those > sections when you distribute them as separate works." > > So if you distribute a program that uses Connector-J you may be required > to provide the source code, etc to Connector-J but you do not have to > GPL your own code, as that can be distributed totally separate from > connector-J. > > Al > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Newton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 12:46 PM > To: Struts Users Mailing List > Subject: Re: [OT]question about open source data base selection > > Ashish Kulkarni wrote: > > >mysql, postgre sql, Ingres by CA, Derby from apache , > > > > > Note that the JDBC Connector/J for MySQL is GPL--if you link to it in > your code your code must also be GPL'ed. > > Dave > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
