Re: License question

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On 15 Feb 2002, Turbo Fredriksson wrote:

> I just got a question originating from our lawyers at work, concerning
> the usage of 'free software' in our product.
>
> The product (currently) consists of a modified Redhat 7.1 distribution,
> PostgreSQL 7.1.3 (in custom RPM packages) and some proprietary softwares.
>
> I read the license, and saw this paragraph:
>
>         use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
>         documentation for any purpose, without fee, and without
>         a written agreement is hereby granted
>
> We're charging for the SYSTEM (ie, hardware and software combination)
> which contains and have PostgreSQL as a fundamental part of the whole
> system and function.
>
> We're not charging SPECIFICALLY for PostgreSQL, but for a complete, working
> setup... Is this in conformance with the PostgreSQL license...?
>
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