Dear All,
All
Linux distributions are free. Free means freedom and not about cost.
whether they call themselves free or commercial. GPL is all about
four freedoms not about cost. FSF suggest the few words to be
avoided one among them is commercial.
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
Any one freedom
restricted by any distribution that distribution violates GPL. If it
is cost then all Linux distributions you should be able to
free(freedom) to redistribute copies, either with or without
modifications(Modification allowed to be in another name to protect
the reputation of original developer and GPL need to copied in
modified version) , either Free (gratis) or charging a fee for
distribution, to anyone
anywhere. Being free to
do these things means (among other things) that you do not have to
ask or pay for permission. Therefore the
classification of free and commercial Linux Distribution is
incorrect. All are free(freedom) Linux distributions can be freely
redistributed without taking any money or commercially redistributed
by selling by taking money from any body to any one and no monopoly
or no restrictive trade under trade mark is allowed under GPL for
selling or distributing free (freedom) Linux distribution. No
discrimination to any body .Freedom is same for individual
corporates non-profit organizations or any body under the GPL.
Disclaimer: This is not legal opinion. This is only for debate.
@page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in }
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in }
H1 { margin-bottom: 0.08in }
H1.western { font-family: "Liberation Serif", "Times New
Roman", serif }
H1.cjk { font-family: "DejaVu Sans" }
H1.ctl { font-family: "DejaVu Sans" }
-->
M.S.Yatnatti
KPN UNLIMITED Corporate Office:No.18/6, Executive chambers, Cunningham Road,
Bangalore – 560052. WEBSITE www.kpnunlimited.org
_______________________________________________
ilugd mailinglist -- [email protected]
http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
