I downloaded Fedora, and tried to install it on a box of mine (well - VMWare to be precise). The problem with installing it was not technical. The problem was that Fedora now includes an End User License Agreement. That's right, folks.
I may be paranoid, but to me an EULA means that someone is trying to apply contract laws where copyright laws (or, in this case, Trademark laws) can't get them what they want. I don't like such behaviour.
Already as things are today, images prepared for the CDs for the Haifux installation party had to be debated long and hard before we could produce them. I'm afraid that things will only become worse with the EULA. As such, I'm left with a very bad taste in my mouth.
It seems to me that RedHat has drifted away major parts of the spirit of free software (happy hacking), and into the land of "let's make much money fast". While perfectly acceptable for a commercial company, it doesn't feel right for me to promote anti-hacking practices within the community.
Personally, I will try to avoid the use and promotion of any Linux distribution covered by a RedHat trademark. I will also advise all of you to be careful before duplicating any such CDs. Most benign uses are still ok, but just barely so.
I guess what I'm trying to say is this - I did not move to free software so that I need to consult a lawer for every thing I do.
-- Shachar Shemesh Open Source integration consultant Home page & resume - http://www.shemesh.biz/
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