[lug] Redhat Enterprise Linux

Michael D. Hirsch mhirsch at nubridges.com
Wed Aug 20 08:32:02 MDT 2003


On Monday 18 August 2003 05:58 pm, Hugh Brown wrote:

> Here's my understanding.

> I believe the Enterprise versions are subject to one license for every
> machine it is installed on.  So you want 10 servers, you pay for 10
> licenses.

How can they justify this?  They are distributing GPLed code, so why can't 
I just pay for one and install it on 10 or 100 machines?  I can only ask 
for support on 1, of course, but is there any legalities keeping me from 
doing multiple installs?

Michael




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