Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs

[Arnoud Engelfriet]

Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> No judge in his right mind can ever consider linking to be 
> exclusive privilege of software copyright owner.

I'm not sure that the Linux license status is comparable to other
GPL-licensed works. But in any case, without binding case law
a prudent lawyer must prepare for the worst. It may be unlikely,
but if the unlikely interpretation hurts your client, your
client should prepare for it.

Regards,

Arnoud

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