On Dec 11, 2006, at 9:41 AM, Kevin Cully wrote:
> I understand the savings on Windows Server licensing, but MySQL?!?
> I'm
> not getting the whole picture here.
Technically, you don't need a license to use MySQL; you only need a
license if you distribute it. However, if your business depends on
the database, you typically want support. The support packages are
only available from MySQL for the licensed versions, and they are
pretty pricey. That's their business model: make it free to nearly
everyone, but get those people who are using it to make money pay for
that privilege.
-- Ed Leafe
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