Re: [Lilux-info] RedHat conditions of use

Patrick Kaell <sparc(a)kayoon.net> wrote: Indeed, the problem is that RedHat imposes restrictive conditions on copying or running copies of its "softwares" (you can understand it as their binaries). But if RedHat publish the exact sources of all the software and patches on their ftp server, how could they disctinct a host running a copy of RedHat binaries with a host running the compiled sources found on their web site and published under the GPL ??? Or RedHat DOES NOT publish the exact sources matching their binaries, and then they ALSO violate the GPL !!! So, trying to understand those conditions as applying on the binaries only does not lead to a solution. The problem remains here that RedHat has the right to put conditions on the use of their SERVICES (such as RedHat Network) but in NO CASE on the GPLed software ! (Just as reminder, my point here is not to find a way to run RedHat software for 0€, but to make sure if I advice the use of RH Linux, I advice legal software. I also wish to know if the Sun's statement "RedHat Linux is proprietary OS" is right or not). -- -- Brent Frère Private e-mail: Brent(a)BFrere.net Postal address: 5, rue de Mamer L-8280 Kehlen Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg European Union Mobile: +352-021/29.05.98 Fax: +352-26.30.05.96 Home: +352-307.341 URL: http://BFrere.net