On Tue, 24 Aug 2004, Stephen J Smoogen wrote: > Young, Michael wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > Could someone please enlighten me? Why isn't a newer version of MySQL, > > like 4.x, shipping with FC? Is it because Postgre is the DB of choice, > > or is it a license thing? > > > > In the past it was a license issue with the fact that the GPL conflicted > with various plugins that were LGPL/BSD based and needed an LGPL > licensed core. I dont know if that has changed with the various MySQL > variances that have been put into its licenses. Have a look here: http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2004-July/msg00803.html I hope they are able to follow through. HTH, Tom
