I don't trust the RedHat Network though. I had a customer that had his entire /usr/bin directory wiped out after running the RH Network daemon. It was a bloody mess.
Arthur H. Johnson II The Linux Box http://www.linuxbox.nu [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, 1 Nov 2001, 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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