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MySQL Licencing?

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:09 am
by mikebr
Someone mentioned to me that the MySQL licencing has changed. I see 'or from what I understand' that if it is used in a software you now need a licence for it's use, but what happens when it is used for a database web site along with php, does the developer now need to get a licence in able to sell the web database application 'dynamic web site' to a client?

Thanks

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:15 am
by pickle
I think you only have to pay for it if it's used in commercial software - so, if you start selling a CMS that uses MySQL and you bundle MySQL/install MySQL in the CMS, then you have to pay for licensing. If you're just using it to power a website, it's still free.