On Thu, 2003-10-09 at 12:06, Michael D Schleif wrote: > OK, this is my first foray into a sale-able product, based on `free' > software. > > I am working with a company that is writing software that is to be sold > to their customers. I have specified Debian as the OS on which this all > runs; so, here I am on this list to learn the ropes of `free' software. > > Other than Debian, the software uses Apache, MySQL and PHP. > > My client wants to retain all rights to their software, and is not > willing to release their software in any `free' software fashion.
The source code to Apache and PHP will have to be given to them, but that shouldn't matter much. > Also, in order to manage problems and maintain SLA's, this software is > to be sold as an integral piece of a system -- somewhat of a blackbox. > In other words, their customers will pay one basic price, and receive an > installed hardware server, on which Debian and software are installed > turnkey. > > Everything other than the proprietary software is straight DEB > installed, so their is no issue of distributing modified `free' > software. However, the MySQL licensing model seems to indicate that a > licensing fee is due them; and, I wonder about others. > > What are the repercussions to my client, as a result of this model? Shouldn't this be discussed over on -legal? -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jefferson, LA USA An ad run by the NEA (the US's biggest public school TEACHERS UNION) in the Spring and Summer of 2003 asks a teenager if he can find sodium and *chloride* in the periodic table of the elements. And they wonder why people think public schools suck... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]