[ale] MySql scare tactics?

[Dow Hurst]

I think they are saying that you can't distribute it but that the user 
can download and install it themselves.
Dow


John Wells wrote:

>I was perusing the license agreement at MySql.com
>(http://www.mysql.com/products/licensing.html) and found this language:
>
>"As long as you never distribute (internally or externally) the MySQL
>Software in any way, you are free to use it for powering your application,
>irrespective of whether your application is under GPL or other OSI
>approved license or not."
>
>I was under the impression that distributing internally would fall under
>fair use per the GPL.  Is this not the case?  Is this an intended
>vagueness on MySql's part to encourage license purchases?
>
>I'm very unsure on what this grants me the right to do?
>
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