Hello Attached and below you'll find the recent plans of MySQL regarding their licenses. I would think that this is sufficient for the Debian project. If not please scream loud now! :-)
bye, -christian- / mysql maintainer > Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 17:42:42 -0600 > From: Zak Greant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: David Axmark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Dear Christian, > > Sorry for the long delay on this matter! > > Here is our initial plan to fix the problems that been created by the > change in licensing. > > We are considering offering a blanket exception that will allow MySQL to > be used in combined works where the combined work is licensed under one > or more OSI approved licenses. > > This will allow most (if not all) free and open source software projects > to continue to use MySQL as they always have and will ensure that > combined works created using GPL-licensed MySQL must still release > their source and allow others to copy, modify and distribute it. > > Additionally, it helps ensure that closed source applications that > require MySQL software must use the commercial MySQL license if the > combined work is to be distributed. > > Of course, we would like feedback from the community on this issue, > rather than making an arbitrary change and encountering more problems. > :) > > So, will this change meet the needs of the Debian community? > > Can you see problems with this approach? > > > Cheers! > --zak ------------------------ > Of course, a few minutes after I sent my last message, I forgot to > mention that we would have a specific exception for OpenSSL. > > Bleh. I hate licensing issues. :) > > --zak
