Re: OpenOffice 2.0 chooses HSQLDB as embedded database

Yes, thank you for the explanation.  We do offer Mckoi under commercial 
licensing that is designed for integrating and distributing with 
non-open source applications.  Mckoi wouldn't be what it is today if it 
wasn't for the revenue we generate from these license fees.  Our 
commercial licenses are low cost and we are more than happy to work with 
your requirements and budget.

Toby.


Okyere, Emmanuel II wrote:
> John:
> 
> Switching to a new DBMS, though almost the same I most ways, isn't always a
> snap-in, because of dialect differences and such; if you've already
> committed significant resource to your development, don't be so quick to the
> switching-route; if your application is going to be distributed under a
> non-free/proprietary license, and the expected user base isn't going to be
> savvy enough to add required libraries themselves (so that you are not
> targeting developers or their kind) and you feel the revenue from it could
> be significant, then you might want to explore an alternative license with
> the mckoi license holders.
> 
> A lot of free/open source projects follow this same route. Read the mysql
> license policy for instance: http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/
> 
> Of course, if there aren't any unique features with mckoi that draw you to
> it, so that the license flexibility is your main concern, then (not to
> promote another product on the list) hsqldb might seem like your best
> choice.
> 
> HTH,
> Emmanuel


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