I, too, was very concerned with what appears from the mySql website as a requirement that my end-users sign up for an ongoing support contract. However, I contacted mySql and discovered that the options on the website are geared toward consumers: GPL or a support contract. For developers, you have to contact them directly. And yes, you can still purchase a mySql professional license for the end user for a one-time fee, per server, and be completely within the license agreement. They were very friendly and willing to work with me regarding volume pricing, etc.
Tim > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Trausti Thor Johannsson > Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 7:19 AM > To: REALbasic NUG > Subject: Re: Connecting to MySQL database and License requirements? > > > If you release you app as a GPL app, then any usage with your app and > mysql, mysql is free. Mysql is free for all GPL work. That is 100%. > > As soon as someone puts non GPL stuff into mysql, that someone needs > to pay. > > > > Trausti > > > On 26.7.2006, at 16:07, Mark Cooke wrote: > > > Peter De Berdt wrote: > > > >> There's been a lengthy discussion regarding MySQL licensing over > >> the last couple of days (and in the past), so I would advise you > >> to search the archives: > > > > I've been reading this, but still unsure (best contact MySQL?) > > > > > >> Also keep in mind that the current version of the MySQL included > >> in the Pro version doesn't support the new authentication scheme > >> introduced in MySQL 4.1 and higher. > > > > I'm currently using the beta8 plugin and this works great with the > > new password scheme. > > > > > >> If you're looking for alternatives, you could use PostgreSQL with > >> the pgsql4rb classes from Aliacta (which would make the database > >> free, but the classes will cost you money and don't follow the RB > >> database convention) > > > > I'm trying to get away from any license problems and extra costs, > > as I will have to swallow the cost, and probably will not make > > enough back to allow me to pay for the class files. > > > > Also I would prefer to release it under a GPL license and allow > > donations, so using PostgreSQL would be easier, but I've used MySQL > > for so long now, that I'm not looking forward to using another server. > > > > PostgreSQL does seem a little harder to setup, compared to MySQL, > > for example I would like to create an installer, that created the > > db, assigns the correct permissions/user etc... This is easy in > > MySQL, but seems you have to edit a lot of the server configuration > > files for PostgreSQL. > > > > Gives me something to play with :) > > > > Thanks > > > > Mark > > _______________________________________________ > > Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: > > <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> > > > > Search the archives of this list here: > > <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html> > > _______________________________________________ > Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: > <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> > > Search the archives of this list here: > <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html> > > _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
