Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs

[Martin Dickopp]

Alexander Terekhov <terekhov@web.de> writes:

> Martin Dickopp wrote:
>> I don't think dynamic linking was all that common when the GPL was
>> crafted; I'm not even sure if it existed at all.  
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=b2llt4%24smn%241%40coward.ks.cc.utah.edu

That article indicates that dynamic linking did indeed exist at the
time, but provides no insight if/how it was taken into accout in the
creation of the GPL.

>> guts to challenge the FSF's position in court.
>
> That's ass-backwards logic.

It isn't the FSF's business model to sue, so why should they without
need?  They do fine achieving their goals without suing.

> FSF should challenge it first.

Just because you say so?  I think they need a more compelling reason
than to satisfy you.

Martin