On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, R P Herrold wrote: > John, Robert, Matt -- this has drifted _SO_ far off topic from > anaconda matters -- could you fellows either take it > elsewhere, off the list, please. I have thought about that, and decided it is on topic because what _I_ want to do is to do customised installs for clients using Anaconda & kickstart, and to install off _my_ network. Sure, it deals with legal issues, but it also deals with what people who, like me, want to make a living supporting Linux, and since our skills pertain most to Red Hat Linux, Red Hat Linux in particular, for third parties. I am assuming Matt speaks with some authority; at the least, what he says is consistent with how I understand the Red Hat guidelines. More, he's in a better position than you and I to clarify the matter by checking with others in Red Hat who do know. Whether Matt is persuaded my argument has some merit and takes it up internally is one thing, perhaps the best I can hope for. If not, then others have now been warned and can plan accordingly. > While I enjoy people who are not lawyers debating legal issues It's not just legal, moral issues are relevant too. Red Hat's profitting from people like you and me who've been on these lists for agesm helping out, and at the same time seeking to prevent us from profitting from Red Hat's contributions. I presume that now Red Hat is going to scour the Internet for derived products (of which I know there are some) and ensure that they don't infringe Red Hat's trademarks by saying they're "based on Red Hat Linux." -- Please, reply only to the list.
