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From scott.marlowe
Subject Re: Response from MySql AB (Re: Humor me: Postgresql vs.
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Msg-id Pine.LNX.4.33.0310091016001.16714-100000@css120.ihs.com
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In response to Re: Response from MySql AB (Re: Humor me: Postgresql vs.  (Andrew Sullivan <andrew@libertyrms.info>)
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On Thu, 9 Oct 2003, Andrew Sullivan wrote:

> On Thu, Oct 09, 2003 at 08:52:36AM -0600, scott.marlowe wrote:
> > Fact:  If you write your application to work with ODBC -> MySQL
> > connectivity, you can write a closed source app and sell it for money and
>
> Fact: nobody's ever tested any of this in court, so you're basically
> risking it.
>
> I think if people want legal advice about the status of MySQL's
> claims about GPL, they'd best consult a lawyer who knows a lot about
> software licenses.

My point is that MySQL is licensed under the GPL, so what MySQL says is
not as important as what the GPL says.  I.e. consult a lawyer if you're
wondering, but don't listen to MySQL AB for your legal advice.


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