----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Bushnell, BSG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <debian-legal@lists.debian.org> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 7:39 PM Subject: Re: linking to GPL'd libraries WAS Re: One unclear point in the Vim license
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > How so? Example: I write a book and suggest that you get another > > book, because I am going to identify some page numbers in that book > > where the content supports my content. If you don't get that book, > > I am going to suggest that my book means nothing. > > The combined linked binary program is the derived work. It is that > combined linked program which can only be distributed if the > distribution meets the terms of both licenses. > > And, any way of distributing that combined linked binary program, even > by trying to split it up into little pieces as a subterfuge, is still > the same thing. If a library's interface is implemented to a standard or similar, than someone linking to a GPL library version should be alright, no? My concern is that in an attempt to protect users, we are no better than patent happy USA. > If you think there is a "bug report", then feel free to post it. But > don't expect me to try and think up ways for other people to defeat > the GPL! That is exactly what I would hope you do. The way you have presented your feels... I do not think that you would be receptive to a "bug report" regardless. Luckily, I do not think that others are in a similar mind-space. Regards, Lloyd __________________________________________________________ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com