Re: Regarding licensing of Postgresql

From: John R Pierce <pierce(at)hogranch(dot)com>
To: "pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Regarding licensing of Postgresql
Date: 2011-12-05 08:59:00
Message-ID: 4EDC87D4.4020302@hogranch.com
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On 12/05/11 12:55 AM, Jayashankar K B wrote:
> Does that mean, we have to distribute whole source code including our
> proprietary software source?

you're using Linux, which is GPL. you need to *CAREFULLY* read the GPL
and go over this with your lawyers. have fun. I'm not a lawyer, nor do
I play one on TV.

note: Free/Net/Open BSD doesn't have a toxic license like this.

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john r pierce N 37, W 122
santa cruz ca mid-left coast

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