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<blockquote data-quote="Arnix" data-source="post: 458650" data-attributes="member: 5521">I didn't see the Licensing agreement on mysql.org or mysql.com but did see a mention that it falls under the GPL.&nbsp; If I understand correctly, that means what I mentioned above.&nbsp; That may be what they mean when they say you &quot;License&quot; it from them.&nbsp; They can revoke your license if you do not comply with the GPL rules (similar to OGL, but for software, for those who haven't read/don't understand the GPL).They do offer &quot;packages&quot; with support tied to them that you can purchase.&nbsp; i'm sure that those have some licensing rules tied to them as well.Arnix (tm)[Edit here]Found what you mentioned, I think:&quot;You need to purchase commercial non-GPL MySQL licenses: If you distribute MySQL Software with your non open source software, If you want warranty from MySQL AB for the MySQL software, If you want to support MySQL development. &quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; - <a href="http://www.mysql.com/downloads/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.mysql.com/downloads/index.html</a>So it seems you only need to purchase a license if your source if not open, or you want a warrantee, or you want to support the development.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Arnix, post: 458650, member: 5521"] I didn't see the Licensing agreement on mysql.org or mysql.com but did see a mention that it falls under the GPL. If I understand correctly, that means what I mentioned above. That may be what they mean when they say you "License" it from them. They can revoke your license if you do not comply with the GPL rules (similar to OGL, but for software, for those who haven't read/don't understand the GPL). They do offer "packages" with support tied to them that you can purchase. i'm sure that those have some licensing rules tied to them as well. Arnix (tm) [Edit here] Found what you mentioned, I think: "You need to purchase commercial non-GPL MySQL licenses: If you distribute MySQL Software with your non open source software, If you want warranty from MySQL AB for the MySQL software, If you want to support MySQL development. " - [url]http://www.mysql.com/downloads/index.html[/url] So it seems you only need to purchase a license if your source if not open, or you want a warrantee, or you want to support the development. [/QUOTE]

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