Z:gnu-www-ja-2002-02-26-MySQL--393b7b-Progress lost the right to dis/en

Progress lost the right to distibute MySQL due to a violation of the GNU GPL. Progress distributed a proprietary software component, Gemini, that combined with the GPL'ed MySQL database system. Gemini was linked statically with the MySQL system to form a single binary program. Many times, the FSF has enforced the GNU GPL in such situations, when our copyrights were at stake. We do such enforcement in a confidential setting without the need of court action. Since Progress distributes no FSF-copyrighted code, the FSF is not a party in the case; however, the FSF takes a strong position that Progress is indeed in violation of the GNU GPL.