[lug] Redhat Enterprise Linux

[Tom Tromey]

>>>>> "Michael" == Michael J Hammel <mjhammel at graphics-muse.org> writes:

>> 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> I think it's because the binaries are not GPL, just the
Michael> source is.  What they have to do is make source available for
Michael> those binaries and then only to those who actually ask (they
Michael> don't even have to put it online if they don't want).

This is sort of a strange way of putting it.  My understanding is that
binaries *are* GPL, since they are derived works of the GPL source.

Nothing in the GPL requires anybody to distribute code to any
interested party -- you can always choose not to distribute at all.
And, I think, you only have to give the sources to those to whom you
have distributed a binary.


The betas for this stuff are available online.


I don't think you really have to worry about RH violating the GPL,
since the engineering staff wouldn't stand for it.

Tom