Re: removing bundled libmysql

From:	Shane Caraveo	Date:	Sat, 21 Jun 2003 21:22:22 +0000
Subject:	Re: removing bundled libmysql
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Sascha Schumann wrote:

    There are rumours that MySQL AB does not want to provide a
    license exemption. The only consequence is that we should
    not steer users into their hands through simplified
    deployment.

Derick Rethans wrote:

On Sat, 21 Jun 2003, Andi Gutmans wrote:
By the way, was there an official MySQL announcement about the move to GPL?

Not really... atleast nobody send something to a PHP list about it. I was highly suprised when Arjen told me at a conference, and it looks like they tried to hide it or something. Derick

I got to speak with Zak at some length about the license change, and while I don't really agree with GPL in general, I can easily understand why they want to change the license. Anyway, I've known about the license change for some time and don't have any impression of anything being hidden, more that it is just not finalized yet. Second, I know that Zak is struggling with this issue trying to come up with a clean and fair license that allows for projects like PHP. Of course, until the license is done there is no guarauntee that PHP will be exempted, but I'm willing to give them the benefit of time to finish it. Shane