On 2 Jan 2002, Dean Michael C. Berris wrote:
> my first question is, if i do choose to provide a linux distribution to > my client, Since a Linux distribution is a collection of Linux kernel and utilities and apps written by others and distributed in binary form by you, then each individual kernel/app will be covered by its own license, probably GPL. You can not provide licensing for a distribution packaged by you where each component is probably GPLd. The distribution is most probably GPLd, which means you need to provide the source code. You can charge for the cost of distributing, though. > and develop software in and for the same environment, does it > mean that i need to put the software under the GPL Original software written by you, using GPL tools, need not be GPLd. It is up to you what kind of licensing you want to use for your software. Derivatives of GPLd software written by you (for example, a better version of gcc, but using your patches to the original gcc source code, must be GPLd. > - of course, given > that i only use the glibc and other libraries unde the lgpl? See above. > my next question is, if i provide my clint with GPL'd software, can i > charge them *if* i provide 'warranty" and 'technical support' for the > software? You can charge even for GPLd software. > my last question would be, does anybody know a way of making real ca$h > from linux? Yes! RedHat earned a LOT of real cash selling GPLd software. > all the stuff i seem to find on the net is almost always > theoretical - does anybody have experience in making money through open > source / free software i can relate to? Theoretical? Maybe you are not looking in the proper places. PMana _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
