On 30 Aug 2003, Tom "spot" Callaway wrote:
> On Sat, 2003-08-30 at 22:45, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > It is my understanding that
> > you can install it on as many servers as you like and run it for as long
> > as you like. What you can't do is call up redhat and ask for support or
> > sign up for a RHN account.
>
> Legally, this is not accurate. Quoting from section 4 of the RHEL 2.1 US
> License:
> http://www.redhat.com/licenses/rhel_us_2-1.html?country=United+States&
>
> "If Customer wishes to increase the number of Installed System, then
> Customer will purchase from Red Hat additional Services for each
> additional Installed System."
>
> English Summary: You need to pay for a RHEL Subscription for every
> installed instance of RHEL 2.1.
>
Also not wanting to start a flamewar, I thank you for the good info. I
did not realize the GPL allowed for this, but now that I think about it I
can't remember seeing anything in the GPL that would restrict RedHat from
this. I am curious, is one required to renew the annual RHEL if they wish
to continue using RedHat Advance Server, it appears from your quote that
this is so?
It seems I have been operating under more than one misconception. In my
mind companies need to be more cautious of software which they lease vs
software they own.
I also must say, I am not morally sure where I stand with RHEL now,
the implications of being required to pay annual fees or be forced to
remove software from my servers seems questionable in the light of how/why
the vast majority of this software was produced.
Shane.
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