Licensing

Please redirect me if this is the wrong list to post to.  I have a client
who needs a database to install on laptops for use with a Java app (internal
use only, this is a governmental agency).  They originally thought MySQL
might work, but the MySQL sales rep we spoke to says that you can't install
MySQL server on laptops for use with an application without buying licenses
(!)  They claim you can only run it on a server using the open source
license.

I was surprised to hear this, but I wonder if PostgresQL has the same
restrictions.

The app will not be sold, or redistributed outside the organization.  The
app will be installed on the laptops along with the local server.  Looking
for a free and open source solution here that can handle many, many records.
(HypersonicSQL was considered, but dropped due to large volume performance
considerations).

Anyone have any guidance on this?

jpt

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