Fwd: Re: [gnu.org #6677] Fwd: Re: SAP DB -- not GPL!

2002-11-12 Thread David Weeks
a RT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It looks like SAP is saying that your license for SAP requires a maintainance contract, whether or not you use the Free Software SAPDB. Hope this helps. On Tue, 2002-11-12 at 10:35, FSF General Contact Address via RT wrote: > On Sun, Nov

SAP DB is not GPL.

2002-11-11 Thread David Weeks
It's easy to claim GPL status, liking a favorable reception by this community, but claiming GPL status, and then placing a financial requirement with its use is patently nonsensecal. It's on their site, in their words, with their claim of GPL that's worthless. You can't restrict GPL utilizatio

SAP DB -- not GPL!

2002-11-09 Thread David Weeks
This is GPL? The following is taken from: http://www.sapdb.org/sap_db_software.htm " SAP DB can be used free of charge in non-SAP environments. There are various Support Models offered for SAP DB. If you use SAP DB as a database system for SAP solutions, a maintenan