(1) I want to start a (small, non-free) webhosting service and offer webspace with PHP support and a MySQL database account. There will be some standard tariffs that include a database account but I'm going to make them available as extra upgrade, too, for a monthly fee. Do I need a MySQL license for this use? I guess no, but I'm not really sure.
I do not think so. You can download and install a GPL copy of MySql, and let anyone you want use it. You are not shipping or distributing any part of MySql. Your customers are simply users of your server.
(2) If I'm planning to choose MySQL as DBMS for future software I code in my one-man-company, instead of MS Access, I'd need to compile the MySQL client libraries into my application. Another way could be the ODBC interface, but
If the software was written for use BY your one-man-company, than no.
But if you are selling this software to a client, then yes, they would need a commercial license. The license is "per server", so either you or your client could purchase the license. If your client was going to install MySQL on two seperate servers, then two licenses would need to be purchased. If your client already had a commercial MySql license, then they wouldn't need to purchase another license to use your app.
for this use? (Of course, they pay for my programs.) I guess yes, but what in detail? Me for the client libraries? I haven't found pricing information
Typically, MySQL AB doesn't sell a license for the client libraries. The commercial license is a complete package, server and client. If your intention is to ship a functional MySql app, and just have the client download the GPL server, you would just need to purchase the commercial server. Having the client download/install the server is basically just an attempt at getting around the commercial license.
But, early in this thread, the situation where someone might ship an application that could optionally connect up to many different databases. MySql isn't required for the app to run, but the app COULD connect to MySql if it was there. That is a case where a specific CLIENT license might be applicable. On the MySql site, on the Pricing page, it says:
"MySQL Client Prices
For circumstances where a MySQL client license is required, please contact us for a quote."
So maybe they can deal with that scenario.
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