[plug] Red Hat

[Ben Jensz]

Matt Kemner wrote:

>
>The letter we received from RH was quite clear:
>
>"While it is completely legal to copy and redistribute the Linux software
> under the GNU General Public License, it is not legal to name that
> software \"RED HAT\" or any similar name thereof.
>
>"In accordance with the provisions of the End User License Agreement
> (EULA), it is required that the trademark and anaconda images be
> modified so that the trademarks do not appear in the software.  Please
> note that the mere deletion of these files will corrupt the software."
>
>So even if you make a copy for a friend, you can't call it Red Hat, and
>you have to make modifications to the CDs first.
>  
>
So I'm guessing that applies to sites that choose to mirror Red Hat.... 
oops, the OS formerly called a certain coloured hat.

Well I was already moving away from using Red Hat myself, but that 
certainly puts the final nail in the coffin if you ask me.


/ Ben


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