There's a difference between the MySQL Database engine and the Connector library that allows C-programs to talk to the database. The RevDB driver for MySQL is is a wrapper around said Connector.
You should also not confuse GPL and LGPL. Under LGPL, it is okay to use the open source software without disclosing your own source, as long as it is compiled into a separate library and the user can swap it out for a newer version if they are so inclined. GPL is more strict, and anything it 'touches' must also become GPL. Whether this is enforcable in court, or not, is something else - but open source licensing is enough of a minefield not to take any chances. Jan Schenkel ===== Quartam Reports & PDF Library for Revolution <http://www.quartam.com> ===== "As we grow older, we grow both wiser and more foolish at the same time." (La Rochefoucauld) --- On Tue, 6/9/09, Björnke von Gierke <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Björnke von Gierke <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Remote database access: How? > To: "How to use Revolution" <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 5:52 AM > On 9 Jun 2009, at 06:18, Jan Schenkel > wrote: > > > If I remember correctly, it has to do with the license > of the connector - MySQLabs changed it from LGPL to GPL at > one point, which would force RunRev to also open-source the > engine if they wanted to continue shipping the driver with > the Revolution IDE. > > > Well, that can't exactly be true, as the mysql installation > on on-rev has version 5.0.1. > > In addition, I think your statement is false, or at least > unenforced and/or controversial as per (and similar > sources): > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License#Linking_and_derived_works > > have non lawyering fun > Björnke > _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
