On Thursday 01 November 2001 14:06 pm, Charles A Edwards wrote: > On Thu, 1 Nov 2001 15:39:32 +1100 > > Sridhar Dhanapalan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, 31 Oct 2001 13:40:39 -0500, Charles A Edwards > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > wrote: > > > I do not understand the hue&cry, especially from linux users, > > > about the activation process of Windows XP, or the fact that it > > > is tied to 1 system. > > > > > > This not an unheard of, or unused procedure. > > > > > > Red Hat has been using basicly the same in there treatment of > > > installations since 7.1. > > > > Ummm... How? > > > > Red Hat is GPL. You can download it freely of the Internet. > > What's the point in a product activation copy protection scheme > > then? > > > > -- > > Yes RH is GPL, so is SuSE but you can not dowload a fully > functional ISO of it. > > Being GPL has nothing to do with the basics action that RH "leads" > one to beleive you must take once you have have installed RH. > > Read the following from the RH site: > > > > > "Get the most out of your Red Hat systems. > Red Hat Network is an Internet solution for managing one or more > Red Hat Linux systems. All Security Alerts, Bug Fix Alerts, and > Enhancement Alerts (collectively known as Errata Alerts) can be > retreived directly from Red Hat. You can even have updates > automatically delivered directly to your system as soon as they are > released. > Because Red Hat Network keeps track of when Errata Updates are > released and sends you email notifications, it can: > Reduce the time and effort required by system administrators to > stay on top of the Red Hat errata list > Minimize security vulnerabilities in your network by providing the > patches as soon as Red Hat releases them > > Filter out package updates not relevant to your network > > Schedule Errata Updates so that packages are delivered to selected > systems when you want it > To start using Red Hat Network today, follow these steps: > Create a System Profile by registering your system with Red Hat > Network. Just run the command rhn_register on the system. > Log in to Red Hat Network and entitle the system > to all the Software Manager benefits. > Start scheduling updates. > If you need help with these steps, refer to the Red Hat Network > User Reference Guide. If you are a current Red Hat Network > customer, please read The New RHN to learn what has changed and > what > features have been added." > > > When you register and entitle your system, a profile for that > system is created. > If you wish to install on another or even change systems and still > access the RHN you must first unentitle the original system and > then register and entitle the second system. > If you should wish to use the RHN on more then 1 system you must > purchase additional subscribtions at $19.95 per month per machine. > > Sure, you can get around this by listing all updates applied to one > system and then manually updating on any others that you might > have. But how many users would even think of this much less do it. > > There is nothing wrong with RH doing this, linux distros if they > are to stay viable must find means of generating revenue beyond > that aquired through the sale of box sets of the OS. > > Is this exactly the same practice that is being used by MS with WP? > No. > But the basic priciple behind the approch both are taking is the > same, 1 copy of the OS on one system. > > You may well have a differing view, that is why we each are > individuals and each has the 'right' to hold and express their own > views. > > But, as to me personally, I can equate no difference between MS's > policies in regards to XP and those being currently employeed by > RH. > > > Charles
I think that you're missing the point here. Red Hat Network is an entirely voluntary service which you _may_ choose to use or not. It does not affect your use of the operating system in any way. On the other hand there is absolutely nothing voluntary about M$ activation, and it does _not_ provide you with the sort of service that Red Hat Network gives. Regards Pete
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