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List:       userlinux-discuss
Subject:    Re: [Discuss] More on Opengroupware
From:       Bruce Perens <bruce () perens ! com>
Date:       2003-12-12 8:28:26
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Yeah, we are using confusing language. MySQL, PostgreSQL, Qt, and Mono 
are all Free Software. MySQL and Qt use a dual (or more than dual) 
licensing scheme so that they can generate a revenue stream from 
non-free derivatives of their software. GNOME, Mono, and PostgreSQL do 
not, they allow both Free and proprietary derivatives without a royalty.

    Thanks

    Bruce

Charles E. Hill wrote:

>On Friday 12 December 2003 10:50, rahul wrote:
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>>Hi
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>>>- Uses PostgreSQL as the database backed (and they have said the feel no
>>>  need to provide a MySQL on b/c it is not 100% free.)
>>>      
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>>MySQL is 100% free. It is licensed under GPL. what are you talking about?
>>
>>Please avoid propogating false information
>>
>>Rahul Sundaram
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>MySQL is in the exact same boat as QT.  It is dual-licensed.  It is only GPL 
>if you use it for GPL, but for commercial software it requires a fee.
>
>http://www.mysql.com/products/licensing.html
>
> -Charles Hill
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Yeah, we are using confusing language. MySQL, PostgreSQL, Qt, and Mono
are all Free Software. MySQL and Qt use a dual (or more than dual)
licensing scheme so that they can generate a revenue stream from
non-free derivatives of their software. GNOME, Mono, and PostgreSQL do
not, they allow both Free and proprietary derivatives without a royalty.<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks<br>
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bruce<br>
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Charles E. Hill wrote:<br>
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  <pre wrap="">On Friday 12 December 2003 10:50, rahul wrote:
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    <pre wrap="">Hi

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      <pre wrap="">- Uses PostgreSQL as the database backed (and they have said the \
feel no  need to provide a MySQL on b/c it is not 100% free.)
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    <pre wrap="">MySQL is 100% free. It is licensed under GPL. what are you talking \
about?

Please avoid propogating false information

Rahul Sundaram

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MySQL is in the exact same boat as QT.  It is dual-licensed.  It is only GPL 
if you use it for GPL, but for commercial software it requires a fee.

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href="http://www.mysql.com/products/licensing.html">http://www.mysql.com/products/licensing.html</a>

 -Charles Hill

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