OSNews: Interview with MySQL's Alex Roedling

"1. The new mySQL license is said to not be so compatible with PHP and other software that mysql works together. Is this the case?

"Alex Roedling: MySQL offers licensing that is compatible with the licensing terms of most software. MySQL AB has two licensing options:

• "For software with proprietary licensing, MySQL offers a proprietary license.
• "For use with Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) such as Linux and PHP, MySQL is available under the GNU General Public License (GPL).Some FLOSS licenses (e.g. BSD-like licenses used by PHP and Apache) are not compatible with the GPL. To allow for greater compatibility with FLOSS licenses, MySQL provides a special exception to the terms of the GPL. This enables non-GPL software like PHP and Apache to use MySQL..."

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