B4J Question MS Sql or MySql/Maria DB?

[LucaMs]

Which of the two do you prefer to use?

 

[EnriqueGonzalez]

The agreement speaks of embedding code. Nobody embeds proprietary code.

Incorrect! it doesnt have to be embedding code, and in fact you are embedding the driver.

for GPL to infect your project is enough to depend on mysql.

 

[amorosik]

I don't think so. The agreement speaks of embedding code. Nobody embeds proprietary code. If you use a free interface, the engine runs standalone and so it's free of charge as well.

"..embedding commercial binaries of MySQL software in their commercial applications.."

This mean include MySql on your application package
Where 'application package' is MyProgram+MySql
Then, to use MySql with your program, if your program is closed source, need a commercial license

 

[aeric]

Consider PostgreSQL. No restriction on licensing to use in commercial projects.

PostgreSQL vs MySQL – Difference Between Them

PostgreSQL vs MySQL: Key Differences between MySQL and PostgreSQL - PostgreSQL is an Object Relational Database Management System (ORDBMS) whereas MySQL is a community driven DBMS system.

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[TILogistic]

"..embedding commercial binaries of MySQL software in their commercial applications.."

This mean include MySql on your application package
Where 'application package' is MyProgram+MySql
Then, to use MySql with your program, if your program is closed source, need a commercial license

And if your application is in the cloud (saas) and uses MySQL, what would be the license?

CMS example:
What license do they use:
WordPress
Magento
Drupal
Joomla
PrestaShop
etc.

 

[EnriqueGonzalez]

What license do they use:

What do you mean ?? These all are open source projects, they have a comunity license. For their hosting services. You have to use mariadb if you want to install on your own hosting solutions.

Most hosting providers pay their license for mysql and provide them to you. But it is a bit shady so you will not know if that license can be used commercially.

And for the cloud, if you pay an instance, they will charge you too for the license for the hour/month fee

Also, xampp and wamp install mariadb they no longer install mysql.

 

[TILogistic]

What do you mean ?? These all are open source projects, they have a comunity license. For their hosting services. You have to use mariadb if you want to install on your own hosting solutions.

Most hosting providers pay their license for mysql and provide them to you. But it is a bit shady so you will not know if that license can be used commercially.

And for the cloud, if you pay an instance, they will charge you too for the license for the hour/month fee

Also, xampp and wamp install mariadb they no longer install mysql.

Estimated,

I know very well the subject of licenses, we have our own data center and our own servers.