Scot L. Harris said: > > I read the exception rule. It seems to say you can ship mysql with > other GPL software (or software using one of the listed licenses). Does it > permit development of applications for internal use only with out a payed > license? That was the part that made me move to postgresql. IANAL, check with your companies legal staff first. Assuming you are using the GPL MySQL: 1) The GPL only covers distribution 2) According to the FSF [1], use within one organization or company isn't distribution. So yes, IMHO, you can do it internally without a payed licenses. If you want to distribute it outside of your company, then your software would have to be licensed under the GPL or one of the exceptions. [1] http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#InternalDistribution -- William Hooper
