> Free use for those who never copy, modify or distribute. As long as > you never distribute the MySQL Software in any way, you are free to > use it for powering your application, irrespective of whether your > application is under GPL license or not.
It's probably obvious, but I wanted to make it clear that 'distribute' does not refer to putting MySQL behind a public facing web application. But if you wanted to ship CDs (or downloadable binaries), and include MySQL with your application, you'd have to buy a license. I'm not sure if you could ship it without MySQL, but state that it is required and then point your customers to the MySQL website (and thus avoid a license charge). Seems like a gray area/loophole. Heck, last I checked the licenses are pretty cheap anyway. :) --------- This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. A1. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:234049 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
