27 messages in com.mysql.lists.win32Re: Why a license for Windows ?| From | Sent On | Attachments |
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| Sean Mitchell | 21 Jan 2000 13:22 | |
| Stefan Vesterlund | 21 Jan 2000 14:13 | |
| Sinisa Milivojevic | 22 Jan 2000 03:54 | |
| Sinisa Milivojevic | 22 Jan 2000 03:56 | |
| Dennis Thrysøe | 22 Jan 2000 04:38 | |
| Graham Ogunleye | 22 Jan 2000 04:48 | |
| Stefan Vesterlund | 22 Jan 2000 05:50 | |
| sin...@mysql.com | 22 Jan 2000 06:35 | |
| Paul DuBois | 22 Jan 2000 19:29 | |
| Patrik Lundin | 23 Jan 2000 11:10 | |
| Fredrick Bartlett | 23 Jan 2000 11:19 | |
| Patrik Lundin | 23 Jan 2000 11:23 | |
| Tim Endres | 23 Jan 2000 12:09 | |
| Paul DuBois | 23 Jan 2000 12:15 | |
| Patrik Lundin | 23 Jan 2000 12:25 | |
| PeterWR | 23 Jan 2000 14:19 | |
| Gerald R. Jensen | 23 Jan 2000 14:26 | |
| Patrik Lundin | 23 Jan 2000 14:33 | |
| John W Pierce | 23 Jan 2000 15:37 | |
| Paul DuBois | 23 Jan 2000 17:20 | |
| Patrik Lundin | 23 Jan 2000 17:40 | |
| Mark...@ibm.net> | 23 Jan 2000 17:40 | |
| Paul DuBois | 23 Jan 2000 17:51 | |
| Matthias Fichtner | 23 Jan 2000 23:50 | |
| José Ostos Turner | 24 Jan 2000 08:29 | |
| Matthias Fichtner | 24 Jan 2000 08:55 | |
| Michael Widenius | 31 Jan 2000 19:50 |
| Subject: | Re: Why a license for Windows ? |
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| From: | Tim Endres (ti...@ice.com) |
| Date: | 01/23/2000 12:09:39 PM |
| List: | com.mysql.lists.win32 |
Try a different question:
Why is MySQL free under UNIX?
I am constantly amazed by folks who are given something for free, then turn around and complain that they didn't get more free things. It is a reflection of our society I suppose.
I gladly paid for MySQL, and not to use it under Windows. I paid to use it under Linux for the Giant Java Tree <www.gjt.org>, which is a free open source project.
Why?
MySQL is worth every (insert proper currency reference) cent. The funds will continue its development. If you do not have the funds, you can still use a lesser version of MySQL until you do have the funds. Further, you pay once and get all future upgrades. Compare that to most other sales models in the marketplace.
And, if I understand the license correctly, there is nothing that prevents you from taking the current UNIX source code and porting it to Windows. Am I not correct Monty?
tim. Tim Endres - ti...@trustice.com ICE Engineering, Inc. - http://www.icetoo.com/ "USENET - a slow moving self parody." - Peter Honeyman
Well, the machine costs money wheter it runs Linux, Solaris or Windows and the cost will be paid for in just a few licenses anyway.
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Fredrick Bartlett wrote:
This question has been posed before, this was the general response.
In order to develop a Win32 version, it must be developed on a Win32 machine. Therefore, a purchase of Windoze and the Windoze development tools were necessary. Those costs must be passed on.
Patrik Lundin wrote:
Why is there a license fee necessary for use on Windows ?
I don't mind paying for it but it doesn't seem very fair to me that Unix and Linux users get it for free and Windows users have to pay.
I would love to see a free alternative for Windows too, I agree that most Windows and especially MS programs generally cost too much.