“Code” is just a file in a computer, just like music, photos etc. copying it does not damage or erase the original, so it fits more the definition of an idea than property. If it can be perfectly replicated it’s not scarce, and property exists to deal with scarcity only, not convenience or oth...

Taking your example in account: RedHat doesn't win money by "owning" and "selling" RedHat (the OS, the code, the linux implementation) but by offering their infrastructure and service. They offer teams of people that know the system and handle support. They offer computing infrastructure. Code is...