On 10 March 2010 14:49, Jonathan Tripathy
<jonnyt@abpni.co.uk> wrote:
Hi Everyone,
Can someone please confirm that the PostgreSQL licence allow commercial distribution (with a fee charged)?
I am developing a proprietary (i.e. non-free) solution in Java, and wish to use PostgreSQL as the backend database. We wish to ship the server with our software, as well as use the JDBC driver included in our java solution.
I know the PostgreSQL licence is "based" on the BSD licence, however the line which says "without fee" rings alarm bells, even though I think it means that "you don't have ot pay anything to the PostgreSQL developers" rather than "if you distribute, you must not charge a fee"
Is it just a matter of placing the PostgreSQL licence text in the "About" box of the solution, as well as in the paper/PDF manual?
Thanks
Jonny
You may do with PostgreSQL what you wish. Change it, sell it, do anything, and there are no charges or fees to pay under any condition. Here's the key paragraph:
"Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose, without fee, and without a written agreement is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph and the following two paragraphs appear in all copies."
Regards
Thom