OEM Redistribution F.A.Q.

The Neoxen OEM program provides redistribution rights for customers who wish to package and deliver Neoxen® Qwinux™.

Redistributing Neoxen® Qwinux™ enables you to gain competitive advantage while using proven, existing technologies saving you a great deal of time, money and effort.

Q: I want to provide Neoxen® Qwinux™ to other people within my organization. Do I need to sign an agreement for that?

A: No. You are free to use and redistribute Qwinux within your company - either one copy or hundreds - without signing a specific redistribution agreement.

Q: Can I redistribute Neoxen® Qwinux™ to people outside my organization?

A: Yes. This is classed as either a non-commercial or commercial redistribution, and you must obtain permission from Genestia Group, Inc. A non-commercial or commercial redistribution occurs when you are supplying Qwinux to a third party, who is not part of your organization. This could either be as part of a product or service that you provide or as a separate package to your clients or users who wish to use Qwinux. Simply providing a link to an official Qwinux download site is not classed as redistribution, and you do not need permission to establish such a link.

Q: Can we include Qwinux with our software, on a CD, DVD, or as part of a book?

A: Yes, but you must receive written consent and sign a Redistribution Agreement with Genestia Group, Inc prior to redistributing Qwinux outside your organization. Redistribution requests are evaluated on an individual basis, prior to providing our permission. To apply for redistribution, please contact us.

Q: What is the difference between non-commercial and commercial redistribution?

A: Non-commercial redistribution agreements are signed with entities that are focused on not-for-profit redistribution. These agreements are in keeping with the philosophy of providing the included software free to the development community, as part of our commitment to open source. An example of non-commercial redistribution is an educational institution including Qwinux on a computing course resource CD.

Commercial redistribution agreements occur when Qwinux is distributed via a third party commercial software package, as part of a commercial service or support package, or within a commercial publication. When Qwinux is included in, or with, your software or services as part of a package that you plan to sell or distribute for profit, it is classified as commercial redistribution.

Qualification is determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us to discuss the terms of your redistribution.

Q: What is the cost of redistributing Neoxen® Qwinux™?

A: The cost depends on how you wish to redistribute Qwinux, the level of technical support we provide, and your ability to work within our branding requirements.

Q: Is Neoxen® Qwinux™ available for free?

A: Yes, Qwinux is freely distributable, unless you or your company is deriving revenue through your use and distribution. Charges for commercial redistribution of Qwinux reflect development time, as well as the commercial nature of the agreement.

Q: What are the benefits of redistributing Neoxen® Qwinux™?

A: You save time and effort through not having to search for all the needed binaries and documentation through the web or build and test your own binaries. It is all done for you. You can provide everything your client needs in one convenient, high quality set of installation packages, rather than asking your client to do the work. By using Qwinux as your distribution of choice you are assuring your clients of your commitment to standards and quality.

Contact us now to get your value adding redistribution license!