[KLUG Members] Redhat Advanced Server

[Bruce Smith]

> > > I realized that RH needs to make a profit.  The business users should
> > > pay.  But, as a simple home user, I want free updates/bug fixes.
> > 
> > You can get free updates/bug fixes. ftp to updates.redhat.com or jump on
> > one of the many mirrors available.
> > 
> > up2date is provided as a service. Services are just one of the ways that
> > Open Source companies earn revenue.  
> 
> THANKS, I did NOT know about the FTP site!

Exactly, that's where I download the updates for BSware.

Redhat has a list of official mirrors on their web site too.
http://www.redhat.com/download/mirror.html

Everyone should keep their system updated.  Either manually by
downloading and install the updates themselves, or subscribing
to something like up2date or Ximian's red-carpet, or by buying
BSware on a regular basis. (my biased recommendation :)

> And, thanks for explaining up2date is a service!!

When you buy Redhat Advanced Server, you are also paying extra
money for a service.  You get support from Redhat.

The problem is I don't want or need support from Redhat.
I don't mind paying big bucks for one copy of RH Advanced Server,
but I want to be able to install it multiple times, and provide
my own service, and manually do my own updating.  Is that legal?

THAT is the question I'm most interested in having answered.


--------------------------------------------
Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
--------------------------------------------