> -----Original Message----- > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Graham Cossey > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 4:30 AM > To: For users of Fedora Core releases > Subject: RE: Mysql version question > > <snip> > > > Why is FC 2 still using version 3.23 of mysql? Version > 4.x and 5.x > > > have been out for some time. Is there a problem upgrading? > > > > > > TIA > > > > > > > Because it's not technically free (as in beer) any more. > The license > > has changed. Check the site for details, then make up your own mind. > > > <snip> > > MySQL uses dual licensing dependant on it's use. > > http://www.mysql.com/products/mysql/ > "The MySQL database server is available under the MySQL AB > "dual licensing" > model. Under this model, users may choose to use MySQL > products under the free software/open source GNU General > Public License (commonly known as the > "GPL") or under a commercial license." > > If you want it for 'free' read this: > http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/opensource-license.html > So I guess we're stuck with 3.58. I thought at ont time, it was free for the previous release, in this case, 4.0 since 5.x is out. Thanks
