MySQL Version 4

[Leonard den Ottolander]

Hi WipeOut,

> >"2. You distribute all identifiable sections of the Derivative Work
> >which are not derived from the Program"

> Of course taking a single point out of the text will usually cause some 
> confusion, the entire text has to be taken as a whole..

I do understand that MySQL AB wants you to buy a license if you want to 
distribute your program with mysql (server/client) without releasing it
under an open source license.

However I found the concept of a derivative work which is not derived
from the program interesting enough to discuss. It reminded me a bit of
another company claiming copyright over work that was just passed via
their mail servers a while ago.

I know this is not entirely the same, but although I can understand
MySQL AB wanting people to buy a license if they distribute their closed
source program together with mysql I'd wish they would seize making
ridiculous claims with regard to what is a derived work and what
comprises distribution of a program.

They don't need to make such claims to make people need to acquire a
license if they distribute their closed source program bundled with
(parts of) mysql. Just the requirement that you can't distribute closed
source programs bundled with mysql without a payed license should
suffice.

Leonard.

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