MySQL

[Chris]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Reynolds" <redhat-list at hyperbole-software.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: MySQL


> Shane Presley wrote:
>
>>I notice RHN supplies mysql-3.23.58, but MySQL is up to 5.x, with 4.1 
>>being considered the stable release version.
>>
>>Any idea why RHN is so behind?

RHN is not behind - there are just simple licensing issues with mySQL 4.1 
and above.  Under the new terms they implemented, one is no longer allowed 
to "bundle" mySQL with other applications, operating systems, etc.  You can 
still download it from mySQL web site, but for any commercial use or 
distribution or re-distribution, there are various licensing fees involved. 
I'm not a lawyer so I can't tell you for sure what RH can and cannot do, but 
you can read the new license agreements on mySQL web site for further 
details.

Chris