[KLUG Members] MySQL acting as if it is SQL Server

[zdennis]

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Chester Wisniewski wrote:

> 
> Not to crash the party, but if you are using MySQL for a commercial use,
> it still requires a license. Its cheaper, but not free....
> 

Actually...

    * If you are developing and distributing open source applications under the GPL License, then you are free to use MySQL under
the GPL License. More Info »
    * If you are developing and distributing open source applications under an OSI-Approved License, but not the GPL, MySQL
provides the GPL License with a FLOSS Exception.

    * For OEMs, ISVs, and VARs who distribute MySQL with their products, and do not license and distribute their source code under
the GPL, MySQL provides a flexible OEM Commercial License

And more specificallly....

"Free use for those who never copy, modify or distribute. As long as you never distribute the MySQL Software in any way, you are
free to use it for powering your application, irrespective of whether your application is under GPL license or not."

http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/opensource-license.html

Zach
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