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MySQL Licensing Questions Answered

Tue, 7 Sep 2004 16:10 UTC

Back in March, I mentioned a MySQL FOSS Exception drafted to allow other types of FOSS licensing models to use and distribute MySQL libraries. Apparently, questions about MySQL licensing issues continue to drive developers insane, so Zak Greant has written an article for PHP Magazine that discusses “The Top 7 MySQL Licensing Questions.”

Unfortunately for us all, I took a look at Zak’s site only to find that he’s resigned from his position at MySQL AB due to “burnout.”

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Apache License v2.0 versus the GPL

Thu, 26 Feb 2004 14:09 UTC

Rich Bowen mentioned this little “feud” in a short post on his Web site. According to the GNU web site, the Apache Software License version 2.0 (ASL 2.0) is listed as being incompatible with the GPL. Apache claims they have no clue where this comes from, and they stand by their belief that the ASL 2.0 is, in fact, compatible with the GPL. Apparently, it is believed that Slashdot may be fueling this “inaccurate” perception.

If the ASL 2.0 is compatible with the GPL, then there would be no need to include the aforementioned exception when including ASL 2.0 code in your GPL’ed applications.

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