I'm glad I'm not a lawyer. What does distribute internally mean? I work for company X and write an application to use a MySQL database. I take the zip file I downloaded from MySQL and install it to another server, and now two sets of people are using the database on different machines with the same application. Does that mean I distributed it internally?
> -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew Zito [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > But its not that clear, though - look at this part: > > "As long as you never distribute (internally or externally) the MySQL > Software in any way, you are free to use it for powering your > application, irrespective of whether your application is under GPL or > other OSI approved license or not. > " > > So, I would interpret that as saying that if you wrote a web > application > or a win32 application that just connects to a centrally located mysql > database and runs queries, no need to GPL your software. If your app > comes with an installer that installs the app as well as mysql, its > gotta be GPL or you have to purchase a commercial license. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Jacques Kilchoer INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
