Why don't you read the *whole* sentence you pointed to:
  "For OEMs, ISVs, and VARs who distribute MySQL with their products, and
   do not license and distribute their source code under the GPL, MySQL
   provides a flexible OEM Commercial License."

OK, I'll put it in bold so you can see it:
  "...AND DO NOT LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTE THEIR SOURCE CODE UNDER THE
GPL..."

So this applies only to those who *do not* distribute according to GPL.

GPL and any free software and open source license *allows* for any
use (including commercial use). If in doubt read the free software
definition and the open source definition respectively.

Now for the 1000'th time: proprietary != commercial.


I'm not arguing about use of GPL or any other FOSS license. All I said was -
MySQL restricts who can use their product under GPL license (unlike most
other GPL software).



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