Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA

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2010


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texte = 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? >=20 > Paul >=20 >=20 >> 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. >>=20 >> This is not a trivial matter, so we will listen to everyone. >>=20 >> thank you! >>=20 >> - chris >=20 >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (Stuart Tremain 2010)
  2. RE: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA ("Dale Therio" 2010)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (Brian Fries 2010)
  4. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA ("Mr. Robert Minor Jr." 2010)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (Kenneth Grome 2010)
  6. RE: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA ("Terry Nair" 2010)
  7. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (Paul Willis 2010)
  8. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2010)
  9. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (Paul Willis 2010)
  10. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2010)
  11. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (Govinda 2010)
  12. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (Toby Cox 2010)
  13. RE: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA ("Will Starck" 2010)
  14. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (Govinda 2010)
  15. Re: [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (Toby Cox 2010)
  16. [WebDNA] Use of MySQL with WebDNA (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2010)
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? >=20 > Paul >=20 >=20 >> 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. >>=20 >> This is not a trivial matter, so we will listen to everyone. >>=20 >> thank you! >>=20 >> - chris >=20 >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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 christophe.billiottet@webdna.us

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