UnitedLinux and "open source"

[Andy Tai]

Hmmm... 
Ransom Love loves to hold Linux binaries for ransom. 
Whether that follows the OSD or not, the community
should actively oppose Ransom Love, because holding
binaries for ransom is contrary to the spirit of open
source.  Hopefully the community leaders like Mr.
Perens and the OSI can publicly issue statements
opposing Ransom's plan.


--- Ned Lilly <ned at nedscape.com> wrote:
> Saw this interview with Ransom Love, Caldera CEO
> (http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-928704.html) and was
> wondering about this exchange:
> 
> --
> 
> Q: So UnitedLinux will remain an open-source
> project?
> 
> A: Absolutely. The only difference is that the
> UnitedLinux binaries will not freely distributed.
> People will be able to download the source code and
> compile their own binaries, but they will not be
> able to use the UnitedLinux brand. 
> 
> --
> 
> Does that square with a) the GPL, and/or b) the OSI
> definition?
> 
> I posed a similar question about restricting the
> distribution of binaries on this list several months
> ago, and got an earful.  Am I missing something?
> 
> Thanks,
> Ned Lilly
> 
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