Re: Some free utilities for Java, with Hebrew support.

nebulous99@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
I don't see how your statement can be true other than in the narrow
case where the "some people" wish to make and distribute a closed-
source database system derived from MySQL, or at least something
closed-source that uses MySQL code. They'd have to either open source
whatever used the MySQL code or negotiate an exemption from MySQL's
copyright's holder. The latter might result in being granted
permission in exchange for a fee. But how common is that going to be
in practise?

Very common.

That is how the majority of the software industry works.

Some pay. Other uses another open source database with a
non GPL license.

Arne
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