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Pantso:
flap, I retract my comment.I was refering to the source code, but now I see that it is available, after checking with the Lindows.com FAQ.

My mistake, and I humbly apologize to Lindows users for it. I may not agree with its marketing policy, but if the source is available, then it's fine by me.  

[ December 30, 2003: Message edited by: Panos ]

Kintaro:
They know to well that if they break the GPL then there marketing wont work because geeks wont throw in the good word.

Companys like Red-Hat dont have to advertise because they know that there are a lot of geeks that have no problem making them slaves to there marketing system and hence, helping the company get rich.

[ December 30, 2003: Message edited by: X11: Troll Erudition ]

flap:

quote:Originally posted by Panos:
flap, I retract my comment.I was refering to the source code, but now I see that it is available, after checking with the Lindows.com FAQ.

My mistake, and I humbly apologize to Lindows users for it. I may not agree with its marketing policy, but if the source is available, then it's fine by me.    

[ December 30, 2003: Message edited by: Panos ]
--- End quote ---


Well although they don't violate the GPL, the system as a whole is still proprietary as their own software falls under a non-free licence, so I agree with you that Lindows is not a good thing.

Pantso:
Yes. We definitely agree on that! BTW flap, I suppose that you are using a GNU/Linux distribution. Can you tell me which, because I have a very strong feeling that you are running Debian. How close was I?   :D

flap:
Sorry no, Red Hat. Though I've decided to ditch that and move to Slackware. I would like to use Debian but they're too far behind in terms of including up to date packages.

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