Re: [OS:N:] RE: freedom in the learning environment
James Michael DuPont <[email protected]>
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--- [email protected] wrote: [SNIP] PLease lets leave redhat linux out of this for now. I dont want anyone to get the impression that I think redhat linux or the good work that they have done there has anything to do with my criticism of the bad licenses that they have on their courseware. > IN addition they have a deal with a commercial training outfit that > has some pay-per-view courseware based on Flash and Java. The course > ware is under a typical Pay-per-view arrangement that you cannot > re-use the content. Let me remind you that the EULA of the courseware prevents the creating of alternative viewing platforms. Even if you were to contractually eliminate the ability for them re-use the content, you still are also killing the freedom to create better software in the process. [SNIP] removed more linux context. > Anyway, if you want to learn/ use Red HAT or other flavour of Linux, > you DON'T have to sue any closed software. You mean use, not sue. :) Bad spellers UNTIE. >If you wish to purchase > the "Official" version you have to meet the terms of the Licensee. Do the terms of the redhat license remove your rights as well? I have not looked into that, at the time that I bought my last redhat 5.2 license, I was not educated about my rights or about licensing. > > Why are we wasting time on this? I am done wasting time on this. I have said what has to be said, red hat as confirmed that they are not FSEDU compatible witht he courseware, that goes on the record. >Lets get back to getting Open > Source in as many educational situations as we can, that in turn will > generate pressure for "digital think" to come up with more open way > to deliver all the content they sell, including the RH related stuff. I agree. Please lead the way, I will follow. mike ===== James Michael DuPont http://introspector.sourceforge.net/ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Subscription and Archive: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/open-source-now-list/ - For K12OS technical help join K12OSN: <https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn>