A lot of CD Freaks visitors think Microsoft sucks, and lots of them will probably think Linux is the way to go. Well Caldera is now also doing it the Microsoft way.
They are charging extra if you want to use their software on more then one single computer. Ofcourse their policy isn't as bad as Microsoft's license method, but this could be start of the new Linux
Among the people we sell to and expect to get money from, I don't think it will cause any ill will," Harker said, adding that there still is a free version for noncommercial use. But some Linux fans disagreed. |
"I thought about giving Caldera a try sometime. Not any more," wrote one poster at Linuxtoday. "Pay me for the air you breathe while you're at it."
The General Public License that governs Linux's heart, or kernel requires that any changes to Linux be published publicly. Caldera does so but also includes higher-level software covered by more restrictive licenses, Harker said.
Caldera, one of the few Linux companies to hold its initial public offering before investor enthusiasm for Linux and technology in general began to wane, has been struggling with today's more stringent environment. The company reported a net loss of $11.7 million in its most recent quarter. While that was less than competitor Red Hat's $27.6 million, Red Hat reported its first net income once one-time charges were factored out
Source: Cnet.com
