Hi guys...
As you can see and understand just reading the title, I'm looking for some avaible or well supported free and open source database alternatives for professional or commercial usage of WordPress...
So far, I've noticed just a little bit about PostgreSQL example on this and found some topics searching the forum:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Alternative_Databases
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/postgresql-for-wordpress/
It'd be so appreciated if you could help me some about this...
Thank you...
Free and Open Source Alternative Databases for WordPress (9 posts)
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kerimatasoy
Posted 1 year ago #
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bcwp
Posted 1 year ago #
Honestly, I don't have an answer for you. I suppose you could hack the core to use anything from MS SQL Server to SQLite. But the real question is WHY would you want to?
MySQL certainly holds it's own with the best of the RDBMSs, and there's no restrictions on using WordPress for commercial sites. Other than not liking the fact that Oracle now owns MySQL through aggressive Microsoft-like buyout procedures (something I'm not exactly a fan of), I don't see the point of spending time on such a task. I'm sure MySQL could handle quite a bit of traffic without much trouble.
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Posted 1 year ago #
Well, I've have read your very valuable reply with extreme care and revised it several times and it turns out like these also searching more about on this issue:
MySQL Community Server:
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/"So-called GNU General Public License, version 2" designation:
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.htmlAbout Oracle's Legal Policies on Various Licences of MySQL Example:
http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/Again, Oracle's an other licencing policy, which is called "FOSS License Exception":
http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/licensing/foss-exception/About Oracle's Some Examples of Commercial License for OEMs, ISVs and VARs:
http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/licensing/oem/And, finally, some other useful topics those related on these issues:
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Equipment_Manufacturer
Independent Software Vendor (ISV):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_software_vendor
Value-Added Reseller (VAR):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value-added_resellerSo, are there some other useful and more clear solitions, please...?
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Posted 1 year ago #
I don't really care whether you like my answer or not. You failed to answer the question: What exactly are you doing that would violate the license agreement? There are millions of companies using WordPress for commercial purposes. What makes you so special?
In fact, you didn't even explain what exactly you need help with! All you said was:
"It'd be so appreciated if you could help me some about this..."
You answered your own question with the links you provided in your first post.
If you're trying to modify WordPress to the point that you can resell it as your "own" CMS, then you might as well just write your own CMS from scratch (like many companies choose to do) or find another CMS that suits your needs.
For non-core functions, accessing another database server or creating some custom tables is reasonable, but moving the WordPress core tables from MySQL to, say PostgreSQL, is about as stupid as trying to rewrite the core to use ASP.Net instead of PHP... so you're unlikely to get the answer you're looking for from the WordPress community because not many people are going to waste their time on such a task.
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Posted 1 year ago #
BTW, you might want to consider all the unnecessary fires you'll be putting out in the future...
If all you're asking is: Is it possible? Then the answer is yes. If you're familiar with PHP and RDBMSs, then it's not even that difficult. In fact, I'm sure I could do it in one afternoon. I'm also sure that it would come back to haunt me in the future.
An experienced programmer would see that eventually someone is going to install a plugin, or there's going to be a WordPress update or some other change and BAM! the system is going to break. That's precisely why people constantly advocate against modifying the core of WordPress, and like it or not, at the moment MySQL is part of that core.
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Posted 1 year ago #
First of all, I'd like to thank for your all care that you were willing to serve and share...
Secondly, you could ask me for anything just in an agreeable way that I could able to do for you...
Thirdly, I'd like to just make and produce some featured or useful things with WordPress and its' tools that I can also have enjoy and maybe earn some money doing so... Of course, with a professional view also...
Fourthly, I wasn't "aiming" for any "triggering things" here just sharing my needs and opinions... But, it sounds like you're getting it so~ wrong that you're blaming me such... In fact, you might just try to behave so that, we, and other needed people could share and solve their problems in a more creative way, right...
Finally, I just would like to invite you to think about this calmly and not to perverse this kind request.
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Posted 1 year ago #
Sorry if my replies sounded angry. I don't think you're going to run into any licensing issues unless you're doing something really unusual in your business model.
I (like thousands of other people) earn a living developing websites in WordPress. There's absolutely nothing wrong with selling the themes and plugins you create or charging for your time to train users or setup and maintain websites. You could even charge a monthly fee for hosting, backups, security services etc.
The only thing you can't do is charge money for the WordPress core or the MySQL software. But since they're available for free online, it would be pretty hard to find a customer who would be foolish enough to pay for them anyway.
There's nothing stopping you from building a theme or some plugins and charging your customer $5000 or whatever for the software. Heck, if you can find a customer who's willing to pay $1 million for your themes, then you're certainly allowed to do so. Charge for whatever you like as long as the WordPress/MySQL files are included for free... or not included at all.
The main point is that WordPress, MySQL, and any third-party plugins remain the intellectual property of the people who create them. That's pretty much it.
Because you're the author of your themes and plugins, it's 100% your choice whether you sell your customer ownership of your code or if you only license it to them for one specific project.
Does that clear up your concerns?
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Posted 1 year ago #
And, if in doubt, it's always best to get the advice of a lawyer before you proceed.
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Posted 1 year ago #
"Yeah, now your're talking..." Thanks...
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