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The disagreementThe disagreementPosted May 20, 2003 20:07 UTC (Tue) by raph (guest, #326)In reply to: The disagreement by coriordan Parent article: The end of the line for GNU Ghostscript > ask the Ghostscript guys what they think of the MySQL model. We like it. In fact, we met with the MySQL folks a few weeks ago, and had a great conversation. A couple of notes, though. First, MySQL is GPL but not part of the GNU project. Its releases are not constrained by the GNU guidelines. Second, MySQL's Licensing Policy is the strictest interpretation of the GPL I know of. Basically, for any non-GPL compatible software to integrate with MySQL requires either explicit permission or a commercial license. Many other GPL projects have a significantly looser interpretation.
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The disagreement Posted May 20, 2003 20:49 UTC (Tue) by coriordan (guest, #7544) [Link] I think it would be easier for a company using the MySQL approach to be a GNU project since there is only one set of releases.The benefit to Free Software is obviously greater, but as an outsider, it also looks like it would better fit your company's (Artifex's) business model. Your company appears to make it's money through commercial licenses sold to allow third parties integrate your software into their proprietary products. Ciaran O'Riordan
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