If you are considering MySQL or other open-source applications, the following article discusses some of the more subtle issues related to open source, particularly if you sell applications based on MySQL. http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/01/16/03OPstrategic_1.html Dennis Williams DBA Lifetouch, Inc. dwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -------------------------------------------------------------