Alexander Terekhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > David Kastrup wrote: >> >> Alexander Terekhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> >> > David Kastrup wrote: >> > [...] >> >> Then there is no predatory pricing since RedHat is not selling below >> >> cost at all. >> > >> > RedHat sells support, delivery, and maintenance contracts on annual >> > subscription bases. RedHat's GPL'd IP in pooled derivative and >> > collective works is price-fixed at "no charge" and is available >> > gratis. >> >> How can one talk about "price-fixed at no charge" in the same >> paragraph with "sells delivery contracts"? The price obviously is not >> fixed but variable, and people make use of the variation. > > Uh. Ok, once again: RedHat's IP is "price-fixed at no charge" and is > available gratis. Nothing variable.
I don't see anything like "RedHat IP -- $0" listed on their page. In fact, they retain their IP and don't give their copyright away. They provide, however, downloads for $0, so they price a particular form of _copies_ at no charge. They also price other copy forms at larger charges. It is like a free art catalogue: you are free to cut and paste and frame stuff from the catalogue for your home, but they make their money with people buying the pieces advertised in that manner. > Ancillary service that they supply is priced far above costs of > providing the service (above predatory levels) and it is used to > recoup loses from GPL conspiracy and turn a profit. Got it now? It is called advertising. People recoup losses from the advertising conspiracy (there are even whole billboards and gazettes for the sole purpose of advertising) and turn a profit. This sort of "conspiracy" is pretty common nowadays. In fact, almost every business does it. Got it now? I think that you have omitted invectives and expletives from this thread for too long now. People will think you are an imposter if you don't correct this oversight soon. -- David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
