Support Forums: Message List - Berkeley DB Java Edition Announced http://www.theserverside.com Most recent forum messages en Jive Forums Silver 5.5.30 (www.jivesoftware.com) Sun, 19 May 2013 01:58:22 -0400 Any legal precedent? http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926 Tue, 13 Apr 2004 05:48:12 -0400 Tue, 13 Apr 2004 05:48:12 -0400 Tue, 13 Apr 2004 05:48:12 -0400 Apr 13, 2004 johnyzee 0 GPL http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926
This is the type of problem that I was referring to:

"The licensing [model] MySQL has, they can't even explain it. We called them up and said, 'Do we need to pay for this?' One guy said yes; one said no," said Rick...]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2004 11:59:35 -0400 Mon, 12 Apr 2004 11:59:35 -0400 Mon, 12 Apr 2004 11:59:35 -0400 Apr 12, 2004 Cameron Purdy 1 Berkeley DB Java Edition Announced http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926
Thanks for your reponse. I understand your reasoning about wanting closed source or commercial entities paying for a commercial license. I don't know if the GPL is the best licsense for this though, since there are plenty of companies...]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2004 19:23:07 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 19:23:07 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 19:23:07 -0400 Apr 9, 2004 Thomas Risberg 0 GPL http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926 Mark,I appreciate you taking the time to reply.Once again, all of the terms and conditions that you are asking me 'is that legal', or stating 'that's not illegal', are all based on what a judge may or may not say should you be involved in...]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:40:35 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:40:35 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:40:35 -0400 Apr 9, 2004 Mark Matthews 2 Internal commercial use? http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926 Mark, you state that:
Our intent with the GPL/Commercial licensing of MySQL revolves around 'contribution'. That is if your product/project is open/free (as in speech, not beer) software, then you should be able to use MySQL with...]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:31:17 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:31:17 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:31:17 -0400 Apr 9, 2004 Mark Matthews 0 GPL http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926
I appreciate you taking the time to reply.

Once again, all of the terms and conditions that you are asking me 'is that legal', or stating 'that's not illegal', are all based on what a judge may or may not say should you be involved...]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:17:51 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:17:51 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:17:51 -0400 Apr 9, 2004 Cameron Purdy 3 Berkeley DB Java Edition Announced http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926 Mark,
Our intent with the GPL/Commercial licensing of MySQL revolves around 'contribution'. That is if your product/project is open/free (as in speech, not beer) software, then you should be able to use MySQL with your open/free...]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:11:17 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:11:17 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:11:17 -0400 Apr 9, 2004 Mark Matthews 1 GPL http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926 Mark,Something just doesn't add up with the explanations that are being given. It may be that I am misunderstanding the GPL, or that it may not be the right license for what MySQL is trying to accomplish (which appears to be to require...]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:08:32 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:08:32 -0400 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:08:32 -0400 Apr 9, 2004 Mark Matthews 4 Berkeley DB Java Edition Announced http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926
I think this GPL license might backfire in the long run, since these projects and organizations will have to look elsewhere for a database that is licensed under more liberal terms.
I wasn't aware there was an...]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2004 15:53:38 -0400 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 15:53:38 -0400 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 15:53:38 -0400 Apr 8, 2004 Thomas Risberg 0 Berkeley DB Java Edition Announced http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926 I think this GPL license might backfire in the long run, since these projects and organizations will have to look elsewhere for a database that is licensed under more liberal terms.
I wasn't aware there was an...]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2004 13:39:54 -0400 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 13:39:54 -0400 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 13:39:54 -0400 Apr 8, 2004 Brian Miller 1 Berkeley DB Java Edition Announced http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926 Our intent with the GPL/Commercial licensing of MySQL revolves around 'contribution'. That is if your product/project is open/free (as in speech, not beer) software, then you should be able to use MySQL with your open/free software, as...]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2004 13:07:17 -0400 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 13:07:17 -0400 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 13:07:17 -0400 Apr 8, 2004 Thomas Risberg 4 Internal commercial use? http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926 Our intent with the GPL/Commercial licensing of MySQL revolves around 'contribution'. That is if your product/project is open/free (as in speech, not beer) software, then you should be able to use MySQL with your...]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2004 07:24:56 -0400 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 07:24:56 -0400 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 07:24:56 -0400 Apr 8, 2004 Cristian Opris 1 GPL http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926
Something just doesn't add up with the explanations that are being given. It may be that I am misunderstanding the GPL, or that it may not be the right license for what MySQL is trying to accomplish (which appears to be to require...]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2004 00:10:36 -0400 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 00:10:36 -0400 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 00:10:36 -0400 Apr 8, 2004 Cameron Purdy 5 Berkeley DB Java Edition Announced http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926 Mark: I'm of the opinion that the FAQ entry _does_not_ agree with Cameron's post.Just to be clear, I wasn't trying to make a definitive statement on the fine points of the license, since IANAL, etc. I do believe in respecting...]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2004 16:08:34 -0400 Wed, 07 Apr 2004 16:08:34 -0400 Wed, 07 Apr 2004 16:08:34 -0400 Apr 7, 2004 Mark Matthews 13 Berkeley DB Java Edition Announced http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=24926 There are two issues. The first is "linking".

Actually, linking is not the deciding factor, and neither is the whole "in-process" / "out-of-process" thing. The GPL is a copyright license, thus wether...]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2004 06:15:56 -0400 Wed, 07 Apr 2004 06:15:56 -0400 Wed, 07 Apr 2004 06:15:56 -0400 Apr 7, 2004 Sven Rosiers 0