MySQL Ships as Standard Database with Novell's New NetWare 6.5; A NetWare-Optimized Version of the MySQL Open Source Database Comes with Full Commercial License.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BrainShare Europe BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2003 MySQL AB MySQL AB (founded 1995) is dual headquartered in Uppsala Sweden and Cupertino California USA. The company is the creator and owner of MySQL, a relational database management system. , developer of the world's most popular open source database, today announced that a commercially-licensed version of the MySQL(R) database ships with Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. 6.5, the latest version of Novell's platform for advanced network services. NetWare 6.5 comes with a commercially-licensed version of MySQL 4.0, giving NetWare users the benefit of developing and distributing high performance, low-cost MySQL database applications without open source license requirements. MySQL AB CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Marten marten, name for carnivorous, largely arboreal mammals (genus Martes) of the weasel family, widely distributed in North America, Europe, and central Asia. Martens are larger, heavier-bodied animals than weasels, with thick fur and bushy tails. Mickos will be speaking about the MySQL database at the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. Partner Summit at Novell's BrainShare Europe on September 9. "Novell has clearly embraced open source software and standards with NetWare 6.5," said Bertrand Matthelie, MySQL AB director of Alliances. "With NetWare-optimized versions of proven, tier-one open source software, NetWare users can now easily build business-critical Web-based or enterprise applications. Being the standard database for NetWare 6.5 will reinforce MySQL's position as a true multi-platform database which runs on virtually every major open source and proprietary operating system." The MySQL database is a high-performance relational database management system relational database management system - relational database for Web site and business application development and deployment. MySQL is available under the free software/open source GNU General Public License A software license from the Free Software Foundation (FSF) that ensures every user receives the essential freedoms that define "free" software, which is free of restrictions (see free software). (GPL See GNU General Public License. 1. GPL - General Purpose Language. 2. GPL - ["A Sample Management Application Program in a Graphical Data-driven Programming language", A.L. Davis et al, Digest of Papers, Compcon Spring 81, Feb 1981, pp. 162-167]. ), but Novell is shipping a commercially-licensed version of MySQL with NetWare 6.5, giving NetWare users the freedom to create commercial MySQL applications with no additional license cost. "NetWare 6.5 hosts many of the top open source solutions, including all software in the popular open source 'AMP' developer suite -- Apache, MySQL, PHP (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor) A scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. With syntax from C, Java and Perl, PHP code is embedded within HTML pages for server side execution. and Perl," said Doug Knight, Novell vice president of business development. "We are seeing strong customer demand to run the thousands of Web-based applications written for MySQL for other platforms on NetWare 6.5 servers." MySQL Dual Licensing Gives Users Options MySQL AB employs a "dual licensing" business model in which the MySQL database is available for no cost under the free software/open-source GPL license and also under a non-GPL commercial license. With a non-GPL commercial license, an organization can sell a MySQL-based product without making it open source. This dual licensing approach allows MySQL AB to promote the open source development and distribution model while at the same time establishing a business that supports it. Availability and Support A commercially-licensed version of MySQL for NetWare is now included with every copy of NetWare 6.5. NetWare 6.5 evaluation software is available at http://www.novell.com/netware. A GPL version of MySQL for NetWare 6 and higher is available for download from the MySQL Web site at http://www.mysql.com. MySQL AB and Novell will provide technical support for MySQL units received through Novell. MySQL AB offers several levels of technical support, from email access to complete 24 X 7 support. More information on technical support, consulting or training from the experts at MySQL AB can be found at http://www.mysql.com. About MySQL MySQL AB develops, markets and supports the MySQL database server, the world's most popular open source database. With an estimated 4 million installations and over 30,000 downloads per day, MySQL is quickly becoming the core of many high-volume, business-critical applications. Major corporations such as Yahoo!, Google, Lucent Technologies, Sony Pictures Digital Sony Pictures Digital, first known as Columbia TriStar Interactive, then Sony Pictures Interactive Network (or SPiN), is known as the digital website interactive creator for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) that was established in 1997. Entertainment, Motorola, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. , and Texas Instruments rely on the ultra-fast, highly reliable MySQL database. MySQL is available under the free software/open source GNU General Public License (GPL) or a non-GPL commercial license. For more information about MySQL, please go to www.mysql.com. MySQL is a registered trademark of MySQL AB in the U.S. and in other countries. Other products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective corporations. |
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