On 2/26/07, Alex Dover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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).
No, they do not restrict anything if your license is GPL (or even other FLOSS license) they do restrict, if your license is Non free! -- Ori Idan --
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