On Tue, 31 May 2005 12:41:30 +0200, Alexander Terekhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Isaac wrote: > [...] >> 17 USC 117 covers modifications required to run programs when one > ones a copy. IMO that would include linking code to a library, > > I don't think so. Think of a "package" in source code - a tarball of > linked (some modules reference others modules) components. What does > it have to do with 17 USC 117 as far as preparation and distribution > of that "package" is concerned? Nothing, I think. >
Your not using your imagination. 17 USC 117 allows such copying or adapting as is essential to run the software. IMO that would allow compiling, installing, and linking to a library presuming that you owned a legal copy of the source code of the library. I really didn't suggest anything concerning distribution. I was talking about doing what you can do own your own system with legally acquired and owned copies of code. Isaac _______________________________________________ Gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
