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Re: using GPL api to be used in a properietary software
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Alexander Terekhov |
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Re: using GPL api to be used in a properietary software |
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Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:12:33 +0100 |
Isaac wrote:
[... IPC ...]
> I don't think that makes a lot of sense from a copyright law
> standpoint.
It makes as much sense as this silliness:
http://web.novalis.org/talks/compliance-for-developers/slide-49.html
[begin textual copying]
July 27, 2004 GPL Compliance for Software Developers Legal notes
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Legal notes
Static linking creates a derivative work through textual copying
Most dynamic linking cases involve distributing the library
Still a derivative work:
Dynamic linking
Distributing only the executable (testtriangle)
Still a derivative work:
Distributing the source code of software which links to a library
when that library is the only software to provide that interface
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Copyright © 2004, Free Software Foundation. Verbatim copying
permitted provided this notice is preserved.
[end textual copying]
Tough law they have over there in the GNU Republic, so to speak.
regards,
alexander.