Redistributing MySQL and install footprint 1

[Glasgow]

We have an application that currently talks to SQL Server. We are considering implementing MySQL support but not with an open source approach. I have a couple of questions:

a) Can we freely redistribute MySQL or would each user of our application have to buy a MySQL licence?

b) How much disk space would the basic reistributed MySQL soak up on the user's PC before they start adding data?

Thanks in advance.

 

[TonyGroves]

If you are distributing MySQL with a non-OSS application, it has to be done under a commercial licence. At least that's my understanding; see

http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/

for details. A default installation of the MySQL "essentials" uses up about 28MB.

 

[Glasgow]

Thanks for pushing me in the right direction and for guidance and install size.

I don't find it easy getting the info I need from the MySQL site but, yes, it would appear that a commercial licence of some sort ("OEM Embedded Database Products") will allow us to redistribute.

Prices don't seem to be readily available for these products. Any idea?

 

[TonyGroves]

The only information I can see is the "contact MySQL" link on

http://www.mysql.com/oem/products.html

. I'd imagine they don't bite.

 

[Glasgow]

Agreed that appears the only option - we are still waiting on reply from web/email enquiry placed about a week ago which is effectively what brought me to the good ol' forum. Ah well.

Thanks again.