jtd wrote:
On Sunday 12 July 2009, Rony wrote:
Again we are missing the simple question of copying an original CD.
That is a wrong question, simply because there is an hidden question and others are confusing the distro and it's licences with FLOSS and their licences. And to add to the confusion, the interpretation of trademark, copyright, installing and copying.
In short the question is not as simple as it seems.
The newbie simply wants to know if he/she can duplicate an original RHEL CD and use it for free of cost installations.
How can you copy a CD without certain contents. Then it is not a CD copy. When a user burns a CD using the 'copy CD' option in a burner how will he remove certain contents from the image? He is simply talking about a copy of the original, like true copy. That is not allowed and I'm sure you will agree with that.
Can I install on multiple machines Yes. except the NonFLoss and the for service parts.
Since a copy of the original CD or the original CD itself contains embedded NonFLOSS parts,
There is no embedded non floss part. If there is some closed stuff, the licence has to pop up before installation. If it does not you are free to do as you please. BTW there is a court ruling on this, including a judgement that negates the "opening this pack means you agree" clause.
The license should be there. I believe that is what the OP spoke about. Its been some years since I had installed RHEL so I don't recollect it now.