Re: FrSIRT Puts Exploits up for Sale

[Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu]

On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:33:30 EST, gboyce said:

> The Redhat case is different.  They are distributing software that they 
> are licensed to distribute in a for-pay manner (the GPL allows for the 
> sale of software as long as you don't restrict the rights granted by the 
> GPL).

In addition, if you're paying RedHat money, you're not paying for the software,
you're paying for a maintenance contract - what you're getting there is a copy
of the software packaged so it can be installed easily, the ability to call
RedHat for technical support, and updates.  If you dig around, you can find all
the pieces you need to do a totally free Linux-from-scratch from RedHat - but
you'll have to do it on your own, as they won't help or even answer the phone.

If you order the software on CD, they attach a small media charge, also
permitted by the GPL.

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