Hi WipeOut, > >"2. You distribute all identifiable sections of the Derivative Work > >which are not derived from the Program" > Of course taking a single point out of the text will usually cause some > confusion, the entire text has to be taken as a whole.. I do understand that MySQL AB wants you to buy a license if you want to distribute your program with mysql (server/client) without releasing it under an open source license. However I found the concept of a derivative work which is not derived from the program interesting enough to discuss. It reminded me a bit of another company claiming copyright over work that was just passed via their mail servers a while ago. I know this is not entirely the same, but although I can understand MySQL AB wanting people to buy a license if they distribute their closed source program together with mysql I'd wish they would seize making ridiculous claims with regard to what is a derived work and what comprises distribution of a program. They don't need to make such claims to make people need to acquire a license if they distribute their closed source program bundled with (parts of) mysql. Just the requirement that you can't distribute closed source programs bundled with mysql without a payed license should suffice. Leonard. -- mount -t life -o ro /dev/dna /genetic/research
