Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs

[Alexander Terekhov]

Barak Zalstein wrote:

[... snip unfounded FSF's claims ...]

> 12 Does the CPL allow me to take the Source Code ...

What don't you understand? Linking != taking code. You're not applying 
the terms of other license(s) when you just link something together. 

"9. If I write a module to add to a Program licensed under the CPL and 
 distribute the object code of the module along with the rest of the 
 Program, must I make the source code to my module available in 
 accordance with the terms of the CPL? 

 No, as long as the module is not a derivative work of the Program." 

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regards,
alexander.