On Thu, 2007-02-01 at 15:31 -0600, Les Mikesell wrote: > Alan wrote: > > >>> It's not possible to "redistribute" Red Hat Enterprise Linux in that > >>> sense, because it isn't about bits on disks its a service, support and > >>> the like deal. How are you going to "redistribute" the telephone support > >>> service ... ? > >> So what's the point of prohibiting the code and update redistribution? > > > > All the SRPMS are on the web site for free download by anyone. The > > binaries contain things like the Red Hat trademarks and logos that are > > associated with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux and the whole service and > > support deal, so you'd have to rebuild them anyway. > > > > The update service is exactly that a *service*. > > That doesn't really answer the question of why redistribution of > unmodified products and updates should be prohibited. Or why calling > such a restriction 'closed' is off the mark. ---- I don't recall anything/anyone saying that redistribution is prohibited with the exception of the trademarks/logos which are part of the RHEL packaging. Craig
