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Linux is licensed under the GPL. This means that if you use the kernel in one of your products, you must release any changes that you made. You can use proprietary modules, but these are restricted in what they are allowed to do. Only freely licensed modules can access all features of the kernel.
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Why do many web servers run Linux?
Because it's free, open-source, can be modified and used as desired without licensing issues in most scenarios.
Example of licensing company?
Licensing companies help other businesses get the proper licenses needed to keep their products. This can include trademarks and copyright issues.
What is unique about the licensing of Linux?
There's nothing really unique about Linux's licensing, it's just the GPL version 2. However it is regarded as unique among operating systems where operating systems tend to be walled off, highly proprietary bundles of software that, in some cases, users aren't even allowed to modify or replace. Linux, on the other hand, is all about letting you give it away, change what you want, even get rid of it if you want to.
How to migrate SAP into Linux?
There are some issues with this. Browse the sap web site about this.
What is the cost to purchase a Linux license?
Nothing. The GPL is not a license you purchase. It is legal to sell Linux distributions, but most (Except for Red Hat Enterprise and a few others.) don't cost a thing and are free to download.
How many separate users does a UNIX or Linux server allow before additional licenses must be purchased?
In general Linux has no restrictions on the number of users in a server. Commercial Unix vendors vary in what they allow by licensing, so it depends on the vendor.
How can Linux be a free operating system when it is comparable to Microsoft Windows which sells for approximately 299.00?
Because that's what the most of the people who develop and distribute it are willing to charge for it. The licensing of Linux actually doesn't stop anybody from selling it for whatever price they want.
What are the steps to resolve cyclic redundancy error in windows XP?
Linux seems to have corrected my issues
Why are Linux partitions ext3?
Not all Linux partitions are ext3. It just happens to be the most popular file system. ext3 was created especially for Linux, so it is free from any patent issues involved with some other file systems.
Are The Beatles songs going to itunes?
For the moment they won't. There are licensing issues to be dealt with just as for Rock Band:Beatles
How do you get permission to use Disney trademark?
Disney Studios Licensing is the clearinghouse for all Disney copyright issues.
Linux is open source software which means its code cannot be modified or redistributed?
Open-source software refers to software that that has licensing terms that allows modification and distribution.
