Re: [Xen-users] Xen License

[Roy <onion@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/9/2010 3:33 AM, Jonathan Tripathy wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> This is going to sound silly but...
> I'm just off the phone with a Microsoft SPLA reseller. They sell 
> licenses to run Microsoft software in a hosted environment. I was 
> asking about obtaining Windows licenses to run on my Xen VPS hosting 
> solution.
> Maybe there is a big misunderstanding, but I'm faily sure she said 
> that it was illegial for me to rent out Xen VMs...even if they are 
> running Linux (some about terms and conditions).....
> Please someone tell me that it was just a misunderstanding. I was 
> under the impression that since Xen is GPL, I'm allowed to rent out 
> Xen Guests to customers without paying anything...
> Thanks
Its a matter of semantics.  You are required to license the software 
that you are running whether it is in a virtual machine or on a real 
machine.  All versions of Linux have licenses.  You have to meet the 
license of the version that you are using.   It may include paying a fee 
then it may not.  Same with any other software you use.
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