Red Hat's "Cowardice" against Software Patents

[Michael J. Knox]

Jesse Keating wrote:
> On Wednesday 05 April 2006 19:00, Michael J. Knox wrote:
>> So a RedHat Pro desktop solution?
>>
>> I would buy it. Save the hassle of setting up the stuff that I need.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> (note: read RedHat, not Fedora)
> 
> Why not 'Joe's Pro Linux'?  Strip all the "redhat" "Red Hat" "Fedora" 
> whatevers from the sources, add your wizbang stuff, release it.  Nothing 
> stops you from doing this.  This is how things like CentOS exist.  It just 
> won't be called Fedora.
> 

Of course. I agree with you there too.

Just trying to say, that both sides have merit. A RedHat Pro? Sure, 
works for me, Fedora Core 100% free? Works for me too.

However, I do feel this thread is out living its usefulness and breeding 
discontent.

Michael