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Re: Licensing requirements ???



Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> [2003:10:11:11:56:08-0400] scribed:
> Chris Spencer wrote:
> > That's correct.  You must purchase a MySQL license to use it in this
> > fashion.  Apache, PHP, and Debian are all fine.  No purchase is
> > required.
> > 
> > > What are the repercussions to my client, as a result of this model?
> > 
> > Buy MySQL.  Make the product.  Sell the product.  
> 
> The situation you describe would mean that mysql would be non-free, and
> thus not part of Debian.
> 
> The license of mysql 4.0.14 is a mixture of the GPL, LGPL and BSD
> licenses, with nothing prohibiting commercial use. I see nothing in
> the license to call for purchase of a special mysql license for this
> use.

Especially Section 3:

   <http://www.mysql.com/products/licensing.html>

Am I misinterpreting this?

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