Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs

[Alexander Terekhov]

David Kastrup wrote:
[...]
> I doubt that the difference between dynamic and static linking would
> matter much: 

Right. Neither constitutes creation of a derivative work.

>              the point is that two non-functional entities are
> combined into one that can do the job.

Your car is not a derivative work of its gas pedal. 

regards,
alexander.