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#1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 09:47 AM

Hi,

I am in the middle of writing a site that uses MySQL and PHP. I plan
on charging people for using the services offered by the site.

I am a little unclear as to how the GPL licensing that MySQL uses
relates to this? PHP presumably links to the MySQL libraries, but I am
not selling the PHP software I have written itself, but rather the
output it produces (ie the web site).

#2 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 09:47 AM

lister wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am in the middle of writing a site that uses MySQL and PHP. I plan
> on charging people for using the services offered by the site.
>
> I am a little unclear as to how the GPL licensing that MySQL uses
> relates to this? PHP presumably links to the MySQL libraries, but I am
> not selling the PHP software I have written itself, but rather the
> output it produces (ie the web site).

Yes it is OK to charge

#3 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 09:48 AM

On May 10, 6:01 pm, lister <listerofsme...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am in the middle of writing a site that uses MySQL and PHP. I plan
> on charging people for using the services offered by the site.
>
> I am a little unclear as to how the GPL licensing that MySQL uses
> relates to this? PHP presumably links to the MySQL libraries, but I am
> not selling the PHP software I have written itself, but rather the
> output it produces (ie the web site).

As Paul writes, this is fine: The GPL permits you to use the software
for any purpose, including making a profit by it.

(Conditions apply to redistribution of GPL'd software itself, for
example as a product, but even then you may also charge money for it,
as long as the source code is available as prescribed, and any
modifications ar additions you have made are available under the same
terms.)

#4 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 09:48 AM

toby wrote:

> On May 10, 6:01 pm, lister <listerofsme...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>>I am in the middle of writing a site that uses MySQL and PHP. I plan
>>on charging people for using the services offered by the site.

On the other hand karma would require that you contribute directly to each
project, either with contributions of cash or time.

It would be too bad if you didn't get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

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