This is the Debian Linux prepackaged version of the mini SQL package
written and maintained by David J. Hughes (Bambi@Hughes.com.au).

This package was put together by Martin Schulze <joey@office.individual.net>,
from sources obtained from:
 Bond.edu.au:/pub/Minerva/msql/msql-1.0.16.tar.gz,
 Bond.edu.au:/pub/Minerva/msql/faq.txt and
 ftp.infodrom.north.de:/pub/mirror/msql/Patches/insensitive-search-1.0.11
 ftp.infodrom.north.de:/pub/mirror/msql/Patches/update-1.0.9
 ftp.infodrom.north.de:/pub/mirror/msql/Patches/update-1.0.16 (corrected)
 ftp.infodrom.north.de:/pub/mirror/msql/Patches/ident-1.0.14
 ftp.infodrom.north.de:/pub/mirror/msql/Patches/lost-table-1.0.16
 ftp.infodrom.north.de:/pub/mirror/msql/Patches/msqldump-1.0.16

This package consists of four binary packages:

libmsql1	contains the (shared) library and include file
		all other packages do depend on this

msqld		contains the database itself, one program to maintain the engine
		and some files that must exist on the database server

msql		contains some database clients


Configuring the Mini SQL engine
-------------------------------

All packages contain a set of manual pages, written especially for
Debian Linux, read them carefully and report errors.

The package `msqld' contains a script msqlconfig, please read the
manpages (esp. msql.acl(5)) carefully and use this script to configure
the engine.

Mailing list for mSQL
---------------------

There is a mailing list on with all topics concering mSQL and its
tools are discussed.  The lists address is msql-list@bunyip.com.
To subscribe to the list, send the word "subscribe" in the body of
your message to msql-list-request@bunyip.com.

Programming
-----------

I have included manual pages for all API functions and included programs.
Look at /usr/doc/msql/mSQL-1.0.11.ps.gz for a description of the engine
and API.  Some simple examples in programming with the API can be found on
 ftp.infodrom.north.de:/pub/texte/IN/GS/software/unix/msql/queries.tar.gz

The Legalese Version
--------------------

Copyright 1993-1996 Hughes Technologies Pty Ltd.   All Rights Reserved

Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software and its
documentation, is hereby granted to non-commercial entities without 
fee, provided that this license information and copyright notice appear 
in all copies.

A "non-commercial entity" is defined within the scope of this license as
an educational institution (excluding a commercial training organisation), 
non-commercial research organisation, registered charity, registered 
not-for-profit organisation, or full-time student.

Use of this software by any other person or organisation for any purpose
requires that a usage license be obtained from Hughes Technologies by 
that person or organisation.  

Commercial redistribution of this software, by itself or as part of
another application is allowed only under express written permission of
Hughes Technologies.

HUGHERS TECHNOLOGIES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, 
INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO 
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF 
USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR 
OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR 
PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.



The Plain English Version
-------------------------

You can use this software free of charge if you are an educational 
institution (excluding commercial training organisations), non-commercial 
research organisation, registered charity, registered not-for-profit 
organisation, or full-time student.

If you want to use it and you do not fit into any of the above listed
categories, you must register your copy using the invoice form provided.

You cannot sell mSQL or bundle it with a product you develop without
obtaining written persmission and a "Commercial Redistribution License"
from Hughes Technologies.

If something goes wrong and you lose data, system uptime, CPU cycles,
profits or anything else, Hughes Technologies is not responsible in
any way, shape of form.
