> > > > Under a special agreement you may use SuSE Linux Enterprise Server > > > > for S/390 and zSeries for sixty (60) calendar days for testing > > > > purposes (e.g. proof of concept). Trial versions must not be used in > > > > production, and they must not be redistributed. > > > > > isn't this a violation of section 6 of the GPL? > > > > The trial and evaluation versions contain "pay"-series software. > > > >I don't care about the payware. I do value the opportunity to freely >download and use Linux for my own purposes on my own terms. > >I may download and try other distributions, I will not do so with SuSE >on the terms outlined.
Folks, I suggest we all hold fire on this one. I dropped in at Linuxworld New York at lunchtime and spoke to one of the Suse guys. He was *not* happy - this is apparently a 'rogue', possibly even unauthorised, press release, which may be badly-worded, inaccurate, or both. I suggest we await developments. Oh BTW - as far as I can make out, the issue of downloading a tryout of Suse 390 GA doesn't arise, it will only be available as a no-charge CD set, and the 'no production use' will be in the nature of a 'gentlemans agreement'. Mike http://www.corestore.org _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
