Grig, As long as you are not bundling your software with it the end user can install the software separately at no cost, which means that your application becomes simply a separate system addon.
Having said that I always do send off the fee, or recommend to the client to send a contribution in order to keep the development of the product going forward. Dave Crozier -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Grigore Dolghin Sent: 28 October 2006 06:29 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Anyone used SQL Express? Charlie MySQL is NOT free. You have to pay 595 USD/server/year if you are not distributing your app under GPL. http://www.mysql.com/oem/licensing.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 5:32 PM Subject: Re: Anyone used SQL Express? > At 10:32 AM 10/27/2006 +0100, Paul Hill wrote: >>Hi All, >> >>I'm evaluating a client/server solution for an existing product. >> >>Does anyone have experience with SQL Express 2005 (aka MSDE) in a >>network environment? >> >>Pros/Cons? I'm guessing performance will be a lot lower than the full >>blown version. Don't care about the lack of DTS or replication. > ... > > Why bother with the MS junk. MySQL could probably be opted for just as > easily. And then you wouldn't have to worry about MS changes in licensing, > the usual MS security holes, etc. > > > -Charlie > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
