darxus on Thu, 25 May 2000 14:37:52 -0400 (EDT)


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Re: [PLUG] Sharing distros


On Thu, 25 May 2000, Michael Leone wrote:

> Huh.
> 
> OK, how can I find out what software *is* propreitary? I just kind of
> assumed that anything on the distributed CD (which - again - I assumed was
> the same as the ISO images available at the ftp sites) was fair game. Which
> was how CheapBytes could sell every distro for $1.99 (that has to be CD
> re-imbursement cost; no way would that cover charges for proprietary
> software). Anybody know for sure otherwise?

If you got your cd from a place like cheapbytes, you can copy it.  It's
just a copy of the iso, not necessarily what the organization distributes
in shrink wrap. 
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