RE: MySQL on iSeries (was RE: LINUX is the "one" ? .... Comments???)

[James Rich <james@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Joe Pluta wrote:

> > AFAIK, MySQL has been allowed on the iSeries for some months now
>
> Only the non-waranteed version, which cannot be used for commercial
> products!

No, Joe.  From what you posted below the warantee is purchased - there
isn't a "non-waranteed version".

Also something is not being communicated properly.  From the README
included with the mysql-3.23.54a source code:

This is a release of MySQL, a GPL (free) SQL database server

futhermore there is a file called COPYING which lo and behold, is the GNU
GPL.

> >From www.mysql.com:
>
> You need to purchase commercial non-GPL MySQL licenses:
>
> If you distribute MySQL Software with your non open source software,
> If you want warranty from MySQL AB for the MySQL software,
> If you want to support MySQL development.

What this means:

1. You can distribute mysql code with proprietary code (normally this is
not allowed by the GPL) if you buy another license, i.e. they will relicense
the code differently to you.

2. GPL code is not normally waranteed - in fact none is that I know of.
But mysql will warantee their product to you for a fee.  If a warantee
makes you sleep better, you can buy one.

3. If you would like to support the development of mysql you can do so buy
purchasing a copy.  This is the same as just donating money to the
project.

James Rich