hello all simple question , if i have commercial application and i like to use the free version of mysql db (this is the first time im using it ) what restrictions do i have ? can i use it , or do i need buy some kind of license . the url : http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/licensing/index.html talks about the issue but i could not understand from it .
Thanks
You can just use MySQL for free, at absolutely no cost at all. But the thing is that you will have to let your customer has access to your source code and distribute it as such.
If you want to distribute the MySQL yourself, you should get an OEM license which can cost some money. However you can workaround this by installing the MySQL for your client, for a fee.
Here is a link that you might want to look at.
If you must, you can ask a MySQL sales rep for more information.