Re: [tlug] latest suse distribution

[Anthony Cunningham <anthony.cb@example.com>]

Blomberg David wrote:

> >>instead of going down that path why don't you just burn a suse boot disk and
> >>then do an ftp install from
> >>ftp://ftp.kddlabs.co.jp/Linux/packages/SuSE-Linux/suse/i386/8.2?
>
> >>I doubt it is legal to make copies from SUSE cd-roms / DVD, as they include
> >>proprietary packages for which they bought outside licenses.  The FTP
> >>version is missing those packages ...
>
> >>Patrick
> Actually thi has been the subject of a debate at the SuSE mailing list and yes it is legal to make all the copies you want but to sell you would have to remove the proprietary stuff--but giving away is legit
>

Is the same true of the extra CDS that come with a bought RedHat?

>
> David Blomberg
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