MySQL license and revolution

[Alex Rice]

On Friday, September 5, 2003, at 11:18  AM, Chris Sheffield wrote:

> So does this mean that we can use MySQL with Rev for free, even for 
> commercial software?  What about cases where users would have to 
> install the server files on their servers?

You should read this:
http://www.mysql.com/products/licensing.html

I am not a lawyer, but here is my understanding:

If you are *distributing to others* MySQL server code or binaries, then 
you ARE required to pay.
If you are just *using* the mysql server via client connections then 
you are NOT required to pay, even in commercial apps.
If you GPL your software you are NEVER required to pay.


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