Re: PostgreSQL License Question - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: PostgreSQL License Question
Date
Msg-id 200311062301.hA6N1o809422@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL License Question  (Paul Thomas <paul@tmsl.demon.co.uk>)
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Paul Thomas wrote:
> > but I was unable to find them in the archive.  Also, please reply to me
> > directly, I am not subscribed.
> >
> > Thank you, Ryan Mack
>
> My understanding is that PostgreSQL's BSD-style license leaves you free to
> do whatever want with the it and that includes creating a commercial
> closed-source derived version. Unlike the GPL, there are no issues of
> derived works or licensing issues if you compile your software to include
> PostgreSQL headers or libraries. So develop whatever you want and release
> as either open or closed source as fits your needs.

I tell people the only BSD restriction is "don't sue us".

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