Further fixups in licensing info.

Rewrote badly phrased sentence; we sell licenses, not the code itself.
parent 3f388457
...@@ -153,9 +153,9 @@ production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software. ...@@ -153,9 +153,9 @@ production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software.
@code{MySQL} is a trademark of @code{MySQL AB}. @code{MySQL} is a trademark of @code{MySQL AB}.
The @code{MySQL} software has @code{Dual Licensing}, you can use The @code{MySQL} software has @code{Dual Licensing}, you can use
@code{MySQL Server} free of charge under the the @code{MySQL} software free of charge under the
@code{GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE} (@uref{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/}). @code{GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE} (@uref{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/}).
You can also purchase commercial @code{MySQL Server} licenses from You can also purchase commercial @code{MySQL} licenses from
@code{MySQL AB} if you do not wish to be bound by the terms of the @code{MySQL AB} if you do not wish to be bound by the terms of the
@code{GPL}. @code{GPL}.
@xref{Licensing and Support}. @xref{Licensing and Support}.
...@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ may and may not do with the software in different situations. ...@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ may and may not do with the software in different situations.
If you feel uncomfortable with the @code{GPL} or need to embed If you feel uncomfortable with the @code{GPL} or need to embed
@code{MySQL} code into a commercial application you can buy a @code{MySQL} code into a commercial application you can buy a
commercially licensed version from us. commercially licensed version from us.
@xref{MySQL server licenses}. @xref{MySQL licenses}.
@cindex Open Source, defined @cindex Open Source, defined
@cindex General Public License @cindex General Public License
...@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ we are able to employ @code{Dual Licensing} which means that the same ...@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ we are able to employ @code{Dual Licensing} which means that the same
product is available both under @code{GPL} and under a commercial product is available both under @code{GPL} and under a commercial
license. This does not in any way affect the @code{Open Source} license. This does not in any way affect the @code{Open Source}
commitment of @code{MySQL AB}. For details about when a commercial commitment of @code{MySQL AB}. For details about when a commercial
license is required, please see @ref{MySQL server licenses}. license is required, please see @ref{MySQL licenses}.
We also sell commercial licenses of third-party @code{Open Source GPL} We also sell commercial licenses of third-party @code{Open Source GPL}
software that adds value to @code{MySQL Server}. A good example is the software that adds value to @code{MySQL Server}. A good example is the
...@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ license deal, please fill in the contact form on our web site ...@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ license deal, please fill in the contact form on our web site
(@uref{http://www.mysql.com/}) or send an e-mail message (@uref{http://www.mysql.com/}) or send an e-mail message
to @email{licensing@@mysql.com} (for licensing questions) or to to @email{licensing@@mysql.com} (for licensing questions) or to
@email{sales@@mysql.com} (for sales inquiries). @email{sales@@mysql.com} (for sales inquiries).
@xref{MySQL server licenses}. @xref{MySQL licenses}.
If you represent a business that is interested in partnering with If you represent a business that is interested in partnering with
@code{MySQL AB}, please send e-mail to @email{partner@@mysql.com}. @code{MySQL AB}, please send e-mail to @email{partner@@mysql.com}.
...@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ This section describes @code{MySQL} support and licensing arrangements: ...@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ This section describes @code{MySQL} support and licensing arrangements:
@menu @menu
* Support:: Support Offered by MySQL AB * Support:: Support Offered by MySQL AB
* Copyright:: Copyrights and Licenses Used by MySQL * Copyright:: Copyrights and Licenses Used by MySQL
* MySQL server licenses:: MySQL Server Licenses * MySQL licenses:: MySQL Licenses
* MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks:: MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks * MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks:: MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks
@end menu @end menu
...@@ -1346,7 +1346,7 @@ yourself. You may need immediate access to the most experienced ...@@ -1346,7 +1346,7 @@ yourself. You may need immediate access to the most experienced
@code{MySQL} troubleshooters available, those employed by @code{MySQL AB}. @code{MySQL} troubleshooters available, those employed by @code{MySQL AB}.
@node Copyright, MySQL server licenses, Support, Licensing and Support @node Copyright, MySQL licenses, Support, Licensing and Support
@subsection Copyrights and Licenses Used by MySQL @subsection Copyrights and Licenses Used by MySQL
@cindex copyrights @cindex copyrights
...@@ -1401,12 +1401,12 @@ if you are interested in doing a translation. ...@@ -1401,12 +1401,12 @@ if you are interested in doing a translation.
@end enumerate @end enumerate
For information about how the @code{MySQL} licenses work in practice, For information about how the @code{MySQL} licenses work in practice,
please refer to @ref{MySQL server licenses}. please refer to @ref{MySQL licenses}.
Also see @ref{MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks}. Also see @ref{MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks}.
@node MySQL server licenses, MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks, Copyright, Licensing and Support @node MySQL licenses, MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks, Copyright, Licensing and Support
@subsection MySQL Server Licenses @subsection MySQL Licenses
@cindex licensing policy @cindex licensing policy
@cindex technical support, licensing @cindex technical support, licensing
...@@ -1441,12 +1441,12 @@ automatically give you the right to use @code{MySQL AB} trademarks. ...@@ -1441,12 +1441,12 @@ automatically give you the right to use @code{MySQL AB} trademarks.
@menu @menu
* Using the MySQL server under a commercial license:: Using the MySQL Server Under a Commercial License * Using the MySQL software under a commercial license:: Using the MySQL Software Under a Commercial License
* Using the MySQL server for free under GPL:: Using the MySQL Server for Free Under GPL * Using the MySQL software for free under GPL:: Using the MySQL Software for Free Under GPL
@end menu @end menu
@node Using the MySQL server under a commercial license, Using the MySQL server for free under GPL, MySQL server licenses, MySQL server licenses @node Using the MySQL software under a commercial license, Using the MySQL software for free under GPL, MySQL licenses, MySQL licenses
@subsubsection Using the MySQL Server Under a Commercial License @subsubsection Using the MySQL Software Under a Commercial License
The @code{GPL} license is contagious in the sense that when a program The @code{GPL} license is contagious in the sense that when a program
is linked to a @code{GPL} program the resulting product must also be is linked to a @code{GPL} program the resulting product must also be
...@@ -1494,8 +1494,8 @@ licensing needs or you have restricted access to the Internet, please contact ...@@ -1494,8 +1494,8 @@ licensing needs or you have restricted access to the Internet, please contact
our sales staff at @email{sales@@mysql.com}. our sales staff at @email{sales@@mysql.com}.
@node Using the MySQL server for free under GPL, , Using the MySQL server under a commercial license, MySQL server licenses @node Using the MySQL software for free under GPL, , Using the MySQL software under a commercial license, MySQL licenses
@subsubsection Using the MySQL Server for Free Under GPL @subsubsection Using the MySQL Software for Free Under GPL
@cindex licensing, free @cindex licensing, free
@cindex free licensing @cindex free licensing
...@@ -1515,16 +1515,6 @@ for their functionality even if you sell the distribution commercially. ...@@ -1515,16 +1515,6 @@ for their functionality even if you sell the distribution commercially.
@item @item
When using the @code{MySQL} software internally in your company. When using the @code{MySQL} software internally in your company.
@item
When include the @code{MySQL} client code in a commercial program.
The client part of the @code{MySQL} software is licensed under the
@code{LGPL} (@code{GNU Lesser General Public License}).
The formal terms of the @code{LGPL} license can be found at
@uref{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/}.
However, the @code{mysql} command-line client does include code
from the @code{GNU} @code{readline} library that is under the @code{GPL}.
@item @item
@cindex ISP services @cindex ISP services
@cindex services, ISP @cindex services, ISP
...@@ -1572,7 +1562,7 @@ for free something into which we've put a lot a work, you're asking ...@@ -1572,7 +1562,7 @@ for free something into which we've put a lot a work, you're asking
us to provide free support, too.) us to provide free support, too.)
@node MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks, , MySQL server licenses, Licensing and Support @node MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks, , MySQL licenses, Licensing and Support
@subsection MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks @subsection MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks
@cindex logos @cindex logos
...@@ -44474,9 +44464,9 @@ compatible with the GPL). ...@@ -44474,9 +44464,9 @@ compatible with the GPL).
We encourage everyone to promote free software by releasing We encourage everyone to promote free software by releasing
code under the GPL or a compatible license. For those who code under the GPL or a compatible license. For those who
are not able to do this, another option is to purchase the are not able to do this, another option is to purchase a
MySQL code from MySQL AB under a commercial license. For details commercial licence for the MySQL code from MySQL AB.
concerning this issue, please see @ref{MySQL server licenses}. For details, please see @ref{MySQL licenses}.
@node Cplusplus, Java, C, Clients @node Cplusplus, Java, C, Clients
@section MySQL C++ APIs @section MySQL C++ APIs
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