Re: GPL question

[Alexander Terekhov]

Richard Tobin wrote:
> 
> In article <4649D03C.7DCA6597@web.de>,
> Alexander Terekhov  <terekhov@web.de> wrote:
> 
> >You may try to state that under your contract "mere aggregation" (in
> >GNU speak) triggers the same obligations as derivative work and that
> >it encompassing all works in a compilation/aggregation.
> 
> I don't want to prevent *real* mere aggregation.  What I want to
> prevent is someone using it in another program without licensing that
> program in the same way.

When you say "program" I gather that you want to infect the entire 
process or at least the entire enclave, 

http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com:80/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/CEEA8130/3.1.1 
("3.1.1 Language Environment Program Management Model Terminology") 

".... 
 Some terms used to describe the program management model are common 
 programming terms; other terms are described differently in other 
 languages. It is important that you understand the meaning of the 
 terminology in a Language Environment context as compared to other 
 contexts. For more detailed definitions of these and other Language 
 Environment terms, consult the "Language Environment Glossary" in 
 topic GLOSSARY. 

    General Programming Terms: 

    Application program 
        A collection of one or more programs cooperating to achieve 
        particular objectives, such as inventory control or payroll. 

    Environment 
        In Language Environment, normally a reference to the run-time 
        environment of HLLs at the enclave level. 

    Language Environment Terms and Their HLL Equivalents: 

    Routine 
        In Language Environment, refers to either a procedure, 
        function, or subroutine. 

        Equivalent HLL terms: COBOL--program; C/C++--function; 
        PL/I--procedure, BEGIN block. 

    Enclave 
        The enclave defines the scope of HLL semantics. In Language 
        Environment, a collection of routines, one of which is named 
        as the main routine. The enclave contains at least one thread. 

        Equivalent HLL terms: COBOL--run unit, C/C++--program, 
        consisting of a main C function and its subfunctions, 
        PL/I--main procedure and its subroutines, and 
        Fortran--program and its subroutines. 

    Process 
        The highest level of the Language Environment program 
        management model. A process is a collection of resources, 
        both program code and data, and consists of at least one 
        enclave. "

correct?


> 
> >Then you just
> >hope that it can withstand challenges under doctrines of preemption,
> >misuse, and whatnot (such as lack of contract formation and
> >distribution under 17 USC 109/117 instead, etc.).
> 
> It sounds as though you don't think I should be able to restrict my
> software in this way.  Why not?

You want to be able to restrict software of others, not only yours.

regards,
alexander.