Is MySql Open Source Software.
By Arun Desai
MySQL is Open Source Software...........
Teacher SiliconIndia replied to Arun Desai Thursday, March 18, 2010
Hi Arun,
Open source means that it is possible for anyone to use and modify. Anybody can download MySQL from the Internet and use it without paying anything. Anybody so inclined can study the source code and change it to fit their needs. MySQL uses the GPL (GNU General Public License) http://www.gnu.org, to define what you may and may not do with the software in different situations. If you feel uncomfortable with the GPL or need to embed MySQL into a commercial application you can buy a commercially licensed version from us.
