Hi: Firstly, I'd like to congratulate both MySQL AB and Mr. Mathews on making the JDBC driver an officialy supported download.
I have a query though. Newer versions of the mm.mysql driver (now called connector/j) will be released *not* under the LGPL but under the GPL. Now if I am using the mysql database as a web site back end, the web site is totally independent of the database and cannot be considered a "derived work" of the mysql database. (keep in mind, the notion of "derived work" is *very* hazy under the GPL). But if the JDBC driver itself is GPL'ed and I am using the driver in my web site's jsp/servlet code, then it's concievable that the entire web site's contents and code become GPL'ed too. Of course, I wouldn't want to GPL by web site/code just because I am using a driver (keep in mind, using, *not* extending or customizing). Well, the question is, does in fact the use of the JDBC driver GPL my java server pages ? That is, does the entire web site become a "derived work" ? Any offical response from either Mr. Mathews of MySQL AB would be appreciated... Best regards, --j __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
