Comment Re:It is "cheap" and it is a "knock-off" (Score 1) 150
No....as long as it's not labled as "official" RedHat linux or is clearly labled as a "copy" of RedHat, it's not a "knock-off." How can you "knock-off" a free product?
"Knock-off" generally infers an inferior product. If you're getting a copy of the "genuine RedHat Linux," then it's not an inferior product, especially if you know in advance that it's a copy.
For example, would you consider "Cheap Bytes" to be a "knock-off"? I sure would not!
I definately see the RH Software's point about (alleged)false and/or misleading advertising leading people to think they were getting the "official boxed set." That being said, though, there's something to be said about using your head, people. I mean, if someone says they'll sell you the "official boxed set" of RedHat linux for $20, something's wrong...either it's NOT the "official boxed set" or it's "hot" or incomplete (burned copy of the ISO image.)
The only thing I disagree with you on is the terminology "cheap knock-off." Just because someone either downloaded the ISO image and burned it onto a bunch of CD Roms, or made copies of an official CD, does NOT mean that it's a "cheap knock-off."
I *do* agree that they should make it clear that it's not the "official boxed set."
"Knock-off" generally infers an inferior product. If you're getting a copy of the "genuine RedHat Linux," then it's not an inferior product, especially if you know in advance that it's a copy.
For example, would you consider "Cheap Bytes" to be a "knock-off"? I sure would not!
I definately see the RH Software's point about (alleged)false and/or misleading advertising leading people to think they were getting the "official boxed set." That being said, though, there's something to be said about using your head, people. I mean, if someone says they'll sell you the "official boxed set" of RedHat linux for $20, something's wrong...either it's NOT the "official boxed set" or it's "hot" or incomplete (burned copy of the ISO image.)
The only thing I disagree with you on is the terminology "cheap knock-off." Just because someone either downloaded the ISO image and burned it onto a bunch of CD Roms, or made copies of an official CD, does NOT mean that it's a "cheap knock-off."
I *do* agree that they should make it clear that it's not the "official boxed set."
