Atanu Datta wrote: > Hi Praveen, > > There was a discussion on iLUG-Delhi on similar lines, on which LFY ran a > story by compiling the inputs from the mailing list and posing some questions > to the official RH India spokesperson then... Here I reproduce the complete > QnA: > > ------------------------------- > Q: Although we’re aware of free (as in beer) RHEL alternatives like CentOS, > what if I opt to use RHEL without buying a subscription? Is that 'legally' > possible? > > A: RHEL is open source software governed by GPL licensing. As per the GPL > terms it is freely available on the Internet for download and use. Since > this would be free download without subscription, it would not cover any > support, updates or any of the benefits that a subscription would > entitle. Once the subscription period ends, unless it is renewed again, > the service support ceases. However, the customer can still continue > using the product. > > This answers my earlier question about RedHat.
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