Re: Clarification Needed on Postgresql License Requirement for Hybrid Environment Cluster Configuration

2024-05-06 Thread Alvaro Herrera
Hello, On 2024-May-06, Prasanna Chavan wrote: > I hope this email finds you well. I am reaching out to seek > clarification on a matter regarding the configuration of a cluster in > a hybrid environment. > Specifically, I am wondering whether we require a PostgreSQL license >

Clarification Needed on Postgresql License Requirement for Hybrid Environment Cluster Configuration

2024-05-06 Thread Prasanna Chavan
Hi, I hope this email finds you well. I am reaching out to seek clarification on a matter regarding the configuration of a cluster in a hybrid environment. Specifically, I am wondering whether we require a PostgreSQL license for setting up a cluster in such an environment. Could you kindly

Re: PostgreSQL License Question

2021-01-15 Thread Adrian Klaver
reSQL ever be released under a different license? The PostgreSQL Global Development Group remains committed to making PostgreSQL available as free and open source software in perpetuity. There are no plans to change the PostgreSQL License or release PostgreSQL under a different license. "

PostgreSQL License Question

2021-01-15 Thread Kristi Kangas
Hello, I see on your website that PostgreSQL is released under an Open Source license. Do you consider addendums proposed by your users, modifying the posted license terms? Thank you. From your website: PostgreSQL is released under the PostgreSQL License<https://urldefense.com/v3/__ht

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-19 Thread Steve Atkins
On 19/09/2019 13:48, Steve Litt wrote: My understanding is the PostgreSQL license is more like the MIT license, which actually allows one to modify the code and claim it as proprietary. You could do that, yes. :) https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_derived_databases Cheers,   Steve

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-19 Thread Steve Litt
lf", you can charge to install it without breaking even the GNU GPL. My understanding is the PostgreSQL license is more like the MIT license, which actually allows one to modify the code and claim it as proprietary. SteveT Steve Litt Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence http://www.troubl

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Ron
license, can be sold.  The free software folks consider the right to sell as one of the freedoms associated with free software.  [1] * The Postgresql license page says it is "a liberal Open Source license, similar to the BSD or MIT licenses." [2] The MIT lice

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Ken Tanzer
ot; here are a few points: > > >- Point to anything in the license wording that says you can't charge >money to distribute Postgresql. You can't. > > >- Even software licensed under the GPL, which is a considerably more >restrictive license, can be sold. Th

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Ron
. * Even software licensed under the GPL, which is a considerably more restrictive license, can be sold.  The free software folks consider the right to sell as one of the freedoms associated with free software.  [1] * The Postgresql license page says it is "a liberal Open Sourc

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Rob Sargent
> On Sep 18, 2019, at 6:55 PM, Ron wrote: > >> On 9/18/19 6:03 PM, Ken Tanzer wrote: >> >> >>> On Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 3:20 PM Ron wrote: >>> Charging for installing PostgreSQL is not the same as charging for >>> PostgreSQL. >>> >>> Bottom line: you charge for services you provide not for

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Ken Tanzer
nsiderably more restrictive license, can be sold. The free software folks consider the right to sell as one of the freedoms associated with free software. [1] - The Postgresql license page says it is "a liberal Open Source license, similar to the BSD or MIT licenses." [2]

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Ken Tanzer
On Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 3:20 PM Ron wrote: > Charging for *installing* PostgreSQL is not the same as charging for > PostgreSQL. > > Bottom line: you charge for *services** you provide* not for software > that other people provide. > > That's just really not true. There is nothing that prohibits

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Ron
Charging for *installing* PostgreSQL is not the same as charging for PostgreSQL. Bottom line: you charge for *services**you provide* not for software that other people provide. On 9/18/19 5:11 PM, Ashkar Dev wrote: Thanks, but is it legal to charge for installing PostgreSQL? as you said:

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Adrian Klaver
On 9/18/19 3:11 PM, Ashkar Dev wrote: Thanks, but is it legal to charge for installing PostgreSQL? Yes, otherwise these folks: https://www.postgresql.org/support/professional_support/ would a good deal less business. as you said: You cannot (legitimately) charge the pharmacist for any

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Ashkar Dev
Thanks, but is it legal to charge for installing PostgreSQL? as you said: > You cannot (legitimately) charge the pharmacist for any part PostgresQL should I in the contract write that the price does not include installing PostgreSQL, preparing it or PostgreSQL itself? or just from my side while

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Adrian Klaver
On 9/18/19 11:23 AM, Rob Sargent wrote: On Sep 18, 2019, at 12:17 PM, Adrian Klaver wrote: On 9/18/19 11:06 AM, Rob Sargent wrote: On 9/18/19 11:50 AM, Ashkar Dev wrote: Hi all thanks, I meant maybe I create a web app with PostgreSQL that work locally for example for a pharmacy that

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Rob Sargent
> On Sep 18, 2019, at 12:17 PM, Adrian Klaver wrote: > > On 9/18/19 11:06 AM, Rob Sargent wrote: >> On 9/18/19 11:50 AM, Ashkar Dev wrote: >>> Hi all thanks, >>> I meant maybe I create a web app with PostgreSQL that work locally for >>> example for a pharmacy that stores data by barcode

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Adrian Klaver
On 9/18/19 11:06 AM, Rob Sargent wrote: On 9/18/19 11:50 AM, Ashkar Dev wrote: Hi all thanks, I meant maybe I create a web app with PostgreSQL that work locally for example for a pharmacy that stores data by barcode while the DB was created by PostgreSQL how I can sell the Database for him,

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Rob Sargent
On 9/18/19 11:50 AM, Ashkar Dev wrote: Hi all thanks, I meant maybe I create a web app with PostgreSQL that work locally for example for a pharmacy that stores data by barcode while the DB was created by PostgreSQL how I can sell the Database for him, how to deliver the product to him can I

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-18 Thread Ashkar Dev
Hi all thanks, I meant maybe I create a web app with PostgreSQL that work locally for example for a pharmacy that stores data by barcode while the DB was created by PostgreSQL how I can sell the Database for him, how to deliver the product to him can I sell the package that contains web app files

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-17 Thread Rob Sargent
> On Sep 17, 2019, at 4:18 PM, Andreas Joseph Krogh wrote: > > På tirsdag 17. september 2019 kl. 22:55:02, skrev Peter J. Holzer > mailto:hjp-pg...@hjp.at>>: > On 2019-09-17 14:56:30 +0300, Ashkar Dev wrote: > > but it is saying (without fee) > > if I create a database with it to work with

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-17 Thread Andreas Joseph Krogh
På tirsdag 17. september 2019 kl. 22:55:02, skrev Peter J. Holzer < hjp-pg...@hjp.at >: On 2019-09-17 14:56:30 +0300, Ashkar Dev wrote: > but it is saying (without fee) > if I create a database with it to work with Web Application if want to sell it > so the buyer

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-17 Thread Peter J. Holzer
On 2019-09-17 14:56:30 +0300, Ashkar Dev wrote: > but it is saying (without fee) > if I create a database with it to work with Web Application if want to sell it > so the buyer must have the PostgreSQL installed in his device to work offline > right? > "Permission to use, copy, modify, and

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-17 Thread Ashkar Dev
st your question to more than one list! > > Ashkar Dev wrote: > > Can anyone explain the PostgreSQL License to me? > > Can I create a database with it and sell the database also preventing > > the buyer from reselling it? > > Can I change in the logos of the PostgreSQL s

Re: PostgreSQL License

2019-09-16 Thread Laurenz Albe
Please don't cross-post your question to more than one list! Ashkar Dev wrote: > Can anyone explain the PostgreSQL License to me? > Can I create a database with it and sell the database also preventing > the buyer from reselling it? > Can I change in the logos of the PostgreSQL sy

PostgreSQL License

2019-09-15 Thread Ashkar Dev
*Can anyone explain the PostgreSQL License to me?* *Can I create a database with it and sell the database also preventing the buyer from reselling it?* *Can I change in the logos of the PostgreSQL system and its name?*