On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 02:15:46PM +0900, Shinobu Takasugi wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Thank you Jerry.
>
> I think FreeBSD is good OS too.
> But we prefer CentOS for compatibility with Red Hat.
>
I use both. I like FreeBSD somewhat better, but because of the
closeness to RHEL, some things are more convenient in CentOS.
But, for ease of licensing, FreeBSD wins.
////jerry
>
> When we decide to use CentOS, we will have a talk with CentOS project team
> about donation.
>
>
> Regards,
> Shinobu Takasugi
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
> On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 10:14:35AM +0900, Shinobu Takasugi wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I've sent this mail when I didn't subscribe this mailing list.
> > Now I subscribe and I sent again.
> > I'm sorry to bother you.
> >
> >
> > Our company make and sell some measurement system controlled by PC.
> > We use Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the PC currently.
> > We are thinking CentOS is another option for us.
> > There is no technical issue but we don't have enough information about license.
> >
> > We will do the following,
> >
> > 1) Install CentOS and our applications on the PC.
> > 2) Sell the PC to our customer.
> > 3) Distribute DVD made from CentOS iso image file to our customer.
> >
> > Question 1
> > Is there no problem from the view point of CentOS license?
>
> I don't think there is a problem using CentOS that way.
>
> Another option might be FreeBSD. (See http://www.freebsd.org/)
> There is definitely no problem with their license and it is a
> very good server OS.
>
> >
> > Question 2
> > Should we donate to CentOS community?
>
> Of course, donations are always appropriate, especially if you are
> making money from the product. But, it is not a legal requirement.
> Same is true of FreeBSD.
>
> >
> > In FAQ http://www.centos.org/modules/smartfaq/faq.php?faqid=49,
> > there is a description concerning donation when CentOS is used for business.
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > If CentOS is the basis of your business, you should also consider making
> > monthly donations to the CentOS Project, or even providing a dedicated
> > server for our use.
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Shinobu Takasugi
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