[CentOS] Red Hat CEO: Go Ahead, Copy Our Software

[Александр Кириллов]

>> GPL == SOURCECODE
> No.  It applies to everything copied/derived from/translated from
> (etc.) anything where any part is covered by GPL.  Including binaries.
> 
>> GPL == COPYRIGHT
> 
> Yes, and without it, nothing gives you the right to distribute
> programs where any part is covered.
> 
>> YOU FOOL RHEL IS NOT "THE WORK AS WHOLE" AND NOT UNDER GPL-ONLY
> 
> Yes, I am only talking about the components where copyright law  would
> consider it a copy or derivative of GPL code.  And I didn't say
> otherwise.
> 
>> nice that you removed all of my quotes about *source code* in the GPL
> 
> They are irrelevant to the discussion of how binaries are equally
> covered by the 'no additional restrictions' section.   The only place
> where source is different is that if you distribute binaries you are
> required to also provide matching sources.   There is no mention of
> any exceptions to the requirement to permit redistribution for any
> covered work in any form.

Everytime I see a discussion like this on the list I feel an urge to 
switch either to debian or ubuntu lts.