[indiana-discuss] License and redistribution of the OpenSolaris updates

[Peter Tribble]

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:52 AM, Ché Kristo <chekr at internode.on.net> wrote:
> So basically (and please correct me if i am wrong)
>
> - pkg.opensolaris.org service will be the same for all comers, subscription or not
> - there will be a pkg.sun.com repository which will be accessible only by people on support subscriptions. This site will include non-free and proprietary packages that can not be included on pkg.opensolaris.org

I don't interpret it that way.

pkg.opensolaris.org - fully redistributable, and once the processes
are in place will be synced with the bleeding edge.

pkg.sun.com(a) - the stable, supported branch; this is the version Sun
offer support on.

pkg.sun.com(b) - non-redistributable packages.

pkg.sun.com(c) - paid-for support updates, only accessible to those who
have paid for support.

The question really is how these interact with  the support contract. And
this is where Tim could clarify:

My understanding is that switching your authority to pkg.sun.com is
required to be running the supported bits? (You can't log a support call
against the pkg.opensolaris.org bits.)

Can you use the supported stream from pkg.sun.com without a support
contract?

Can you access the non-redistributable bits on pkg.sun.com without a
support contract?

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