[juneau-lug] Re: January Meeting

  • From: James Zuelow <e5z8652@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: juneau-lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 19:37:20 -0900

On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 17:03:53 -0900
"Clay Robidoux" <loki@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> just a reminder Solaris IS free if you own the hardware... and ebay
> is just a few clicks away...
> 
> 
Well, Internet Explorer is free too.  Just don't ask for the code...

You cannot download Solaris, tweak it a little bit (say, port it over
to Alpha hardware) and then distribute it.  Sun's lawyers would be all
over you.

"Free Software" does not refer to monetary cost.  It is a failing of
the English language that the same word has so many meanings.

Cheers,

James

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