the "mysql licence" question, again

[coffeecup]

i did do a search here at php freaks for MySQL and did not see a result.

I am assuming "a" or any web host provider who offers MySQL would have a licence.

And

The web host would bundle all business costs, including the MySQL licence, into the price plan.

And the person who signs up at a web host who provides MySQL does not need to think twice about a licence.

Question: would that sound applicable and within logic.

I got rid of the phone some time ago and some hosts do not have a text contact so i am still shopping around to ask them, the web host community.

In the mean time, please let me know what you think of this view point on who has a licence and if the joe with a web site would be held accountable for a licence fee for MySQL while the host has MySQL available.

Thank you. 

[zq29]

What license fee? MySQL is open source.

[coffeecup]

as i was researching into the matter of licenceing and costs i did come across the subject of FLOSS and MySQL proprietary on the "Library" of which MySQL has a reliance on to operate and do its thing.

It is understandable that SQL is open source and if i remember correctly MySQL was bought by Sun and made available to the public as open source , but the one lingering question is the proprietary on the Library.

And looking at the MySQL web site there are words that elude to, purchase and licence.

And open source is not, "as said" like free beer. as i have read.

 

So another question would be: has any one ever had any problem with using MySQL at a web host provider with MySQL police pounding on the door wanting licence fees.

 

[Mchl]

You have to buy a commercial license if you want to distribute MySQL server (or its components such as connectior libraries) bundled/compiled into/embedded into your own not open sourced software. Web hosting service does not fall into this category and as such is subject to open source license.