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Re: MySQL licensing and OpenSSL linking issues



On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 12:28:31 +1000 (EST)
Matthew Palmer <mjp16@ieee.uow.edu.au> wrote:
> > > Well, what do they want to allow, and what don't they want to allow?
> > 
> > I think it's pretty clear they're looking for a Sleepycat arrangement; 
> > free for Free Software, go to them if you want alternate arrangements.
> 
> Whoa!  Is that the actual effect of the Sleepycat DB licence?  If so,
> doesn't that violate DFSG#6?
> 
> Sorry if I've just put my foot in my mouth, but it *seems* obvious enough...

The GPL is also Free for Free software, and you need to contact the
copyright holders for alternate arrangements.

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