I know you mentioned you didn't want a db vs db discussion... does that include MariaDB which is supposed to be a drop in replacement for MySQL?
Have not used either, just heard recently about the "drop in" MySQL replacement. (Sorry for mentioning it if you already know and didn't want the discussion :-)) Regards Colin On 1 May 2015 at 10:55, Steve Peacocke <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Jolyon, > > I did read that page but my brain, obviously in an attempt in self > preservation, numbed itself to processing information after about Q4. Also > the questions itself didn't hint that this related for customer copies. > > Thanks for the direction :) > > Steve > > > On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Jolyon Smith <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> The answer to FAQ #6 appears to deal with this: >> >> http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/licensing/oem/ >> >> Nutshell: You will need to enter into a commercial licensing agreement >> with Oracle and you need to contact their sales team to arrange this. >> >> On 1 May 2015 at 10:09, Steve Peacocke <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Everyone, >>> >>> A sticky Friday question for your all. >>> >>> I am using MySQL (I don't want a DB vs DB discussion, just answers for >>> MySQL). >>> >>> My application will be commercial and I will sell this without source >>> code - meaning clearly I will need to purchase a licence myself. >>> >>> What is not clear, even after a couple of days of scouring the web for >>> answers, is - WILL I NEED TO BUY A LICENCE FOR EVERY CUSTOMER? >>> >>> I will be distributing and installing a MySQL Server onto every computer >>> that purchases my commercial software. >>> >>> Can someone please point me to a hard evidence website URL that clearly >>> explains if I have to purchase a licence for each customer? >>> >>> This can be possibly, (hopefully) thousands of customers. >>> >>> Thanks everyone. >>> >>> Steve Peacocke >>> Mobile: +64 220 612-611 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >>> Post: [email protected] >>> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >>> Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with >>> Subject: unsubscribe >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >> Post: [email protected] >> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >> Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with >> Subject: unsubscribe >> > > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: [email protected] > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with > Subject: unsubscribe > -- Attention: The information in this email and in any attachments is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient then please do not distribute, copy or use this information. Please notify us immediately and then delete the message from your computer. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author.
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