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Red Hat License Challenged

Posted by michael on from the challenge-is-good dept.

An anonymous reader writes: "David McNett has noticed an apparent discrepancy between the Red Hat Linux EULA and the GPL. He has written an open letter to the FSF asking for their opinion on the matter. Does Red Hat have the right to "audit your facilities and records" to ensure compliance with their license?" McNett misreads the Red Hat documents. Their contract is for the various services, not the software, and for the services they are entitled to demand whatever concessions they think the market will bear.

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  1. BOOO REDHAT by djcdplaya · · Score: 0, Troll

    Boooo Redhat! Go FreeBSD. I'll be switching a server over to a *BSD today!

  2. mod the story by asr_man · · Score: 0, Troll

    How do I use my mod points on the story? -1 Redundant...

  3. Re:michael posted it, he must need an ego boost. by jd142 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I still can't believe some people take this site seriously.

    Exactly. Don't come to /. looking for intelligent commentary (current post excepted of course ;) ), grammar, or good advice. Use it simply as a news aggregator and read the stories they link to. Usually the next day as a result of the /. affect.

  4. Re:Who's Emmett? by Arandir · · Score: 0, Troll

    Emmett is the Jerk in Chief of Slashdot. He taught Michael everything he knows. His social skills are on part with CmdrTaco's spelling.

    --
    A Government Is a Body of People, Usually Notably Ungoverned
  5. Re:Editors...say it with me...EDITORS...Very good! by revery · · Score: 0, Troll

    That is not their job.

    So you're the guy who pays their salaries? Maybe you should fire them.