Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++

[Hyman Rosen]

On 2/4/2010 2:37 PM, Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> I'm talking about "copy and distribute" of compilations (collective
> works) as a whole, including components, which means unmodified copying
> of the components you retard. A "statically linked" aggregate is a
> compilation (collective work) or uncopyrightable aggregation, depending
> on the level of creativity involved in selection of components. Got it
> now Hyman?

You are hopelessly confused.

In order to copy and distribute a collective work, permission
is required from the rights holders of all the components. The
GPL grants permission to copy and distribute collective works
which contain GPL-covered components in various ways, and some
of those ways involve including a verbatim copy of the source
of the program.

It is false that permission to copy and distribute source
verbatim as part of a collection applies to a statically
linked executable. Such an executable is not a verbatim copy
of the source of a program.

It is irrelevant whether the collective work qualifies for
copyright.