Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA
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texte = I realise you can't have the connector in the binary without a license hence the plug-in suggestion. As far as having a separate MySQL version: I'm no MySQL licensing expert but I'm pretty sure you can't have commercial software (WebDNA binary) that needs MySQL installed for it to work without buying a license. Paul On 28 Sep 2010, at 15:22, christophe.billiottet@webdna.us wrote: > The problem is we cannot incorporate the MySQL connector inside our binary because the license is problematic. This obliges us to compile two versions: > > - one will need MySQL to be installed on the same machine WebDNA is running on, or at least will request the connector (http://www.mysql.com/downloads/connector/c/) and the connector install process will eventually be more complicated than the WebDNA install process itself. Without either the connector or MySQL, WebDNA will not start at all. > - one without MySQL support. > > - chris > > > > On Sep 28, 2010, at 11:08, Paul Willis wrote: > >> You only need a commercial license if you are distributing the MySQL connector with commercial software so maybe you could make the MySQL stuff a plug-in to WebDNA and release that plug-in under the GPL and avoid the need for a license? >> >> Paul >> >> >>> this email is for WebDNA users working with MySQL. We would like to know how many of you need MySQL support and the reason why you prefer using MySQL instead of the internal database system. >>> As you know, MySQL now belongs to Oracle with license restrictions and we were thinking, in case external database support is necessary, if a better/faster ODBC support woud not be a more universal idea. We also gave SQLite a thought, but despite its qualities, the internal WebDNA database system is more powerful. >>> >>> This is not a trivial matter, so we will listen to everyone. >>> >>> thank you! >>> >>> - chris >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list
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I realise you can't have the connector in the binary without a license hence the plug-in suggestion. As far as having a separate MySQL version: I'm no MySQL licensing expert but I'm pretty sure you can't have commercial software (WebDNA binary) that needs MySQL installed for it to work without buying a license. Paul On 28 Sep 2010, at 15:22, christophe.billiottet@webdna.us wrote: > The problem is we cannot incorporate the MySQL connector inside our binary because the license is problematic. This obliges us to compile two versions: > > - one will need MySQL to be installed on the same machine WebDNA is running on, or at least will request the connector (http://www.mysql.com/downloads/connector/c/) and the connector install process will eventually be more complicated than the WebDNA install process itself. Without either the connector or MySQL, WebDNA will not start at all. > - one without MySQL support. > > - chris > > > > On Sep 28, 2010, at 11:08, Paul Willis wrote: > >> You only need a commercial license if you are distributing the MySQL connector with commercial software so maybe you could make the MySQL stuff a plug-in to WebDNA and release that plug-in under the GPL and avoid the need for a license? >> >> Paul >> >> >>> this email is for WebDNA users working with MySQL. We would like to know how many of you need MySQL support and the reason why you prefer using MySQL instead of the internal database system. >>> As you know, MySQL now belongs to Oracle with license restrictions and we were thinking, in case external database support is necessary, if a better/faster ODBC support woud not be a more universal idea. We also gave SQLite a thought, but despite its qualities, the internal WebDNA database system is more powerful. >>> >>> This is not a trivial matter, so we will listen to everyone. >>> >>> thank you! >>> >>> - chris >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us
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