 | | | RHEL without License? | RHEL without License? 2005-07-07 - By security
Back
Ed Wilts wrote:
>On Wed, Jul 06, 2005 at 04:50:23PM +0400, Security wrote:
>
>
>>Rik Herrin wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I'm not sure if this question has been brought up
>>>before or not. I was asked by someone if they can
>>>continue running RHEL after their yearly subscription
>>>has expired. They don't want to pay and don't mind
>>>living without the security updates and access to RHN.
>>>Is this legal or not? Please provide links from Red
>>>Hat documentation if possible to support your
>>>position. Thanks for your time.
>>>
>>>
>>I think it is legal of course .. there is some copyrighted things like
>>the "redhat logos" or "anaconda-images" but there is a solution:
>>
>>
>
>These are trademarked, not copyrighted. The software itself is
>copyrighted (as is all software written these days - it's automatic) but
>it's the license you're concerned about.
>
>
>
>>use the rpms from centos/whitebox or gralinux and your problem is solved.
>>
>>
>
>This doesn't necessarily solve your problems:
>1. Some are actively violating Red Hat trademarks
>
>
Really ??? I don't think so ...
>2. You're not running Red Hat Enterprise Linux when you've installed
>them. Some 3rd party code will not install or run properly.
>
>
>
The ONLY one problem is with the installation of Oracle DB/application
server, you need to edit your /etc/redhat-release (if you have Centos or
Gralinux) to install Oracle 9i/10g
--
redhat-list mailing list
unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@(protected)?subject=unsubscribe
https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Earn $52 per hosting referral at Lunarpages.
|
|
|