"Alfred M. Szmidt" wrote: > > I'm not sure I understand your question, but all programs that get > linked with the GPL library/program must be under the same terms as > the GPL. If they just use fork/exec, then this is not needed. Have > you checked the GPL FAQ (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html)?
That crackpot GNU FAQ is not the law on derivative works, retard ams. To the OP: see http://www.usfca.edu/law/determann/softwarecombinations060403.pdf and perhaps also http://www.law.washington.edu/LCT/Events/FOSS/MootFacts.pdf (Moot Court Statements of Fact) http://www.law.washington.edu/LCT/Events/FOSS/OmegaBrief.pdf (Omega Plaintiff's Brief) http://www.law.washington.edu/LCT/Events/FOSS/AlphaBrief.pdf (Alpha Defendant's Brief) http://www.law.washington.edu/LCT/Events/FOSS/media/03.%20Beyond%20the%20Basics%20-%20Moot%20Court.mp3 (Hearing and Q&A) ------- The Scope of Derivative Works as Applied to Software: David Bender of White & Case LLP and author of Computer Law and Ieuan Mahony of Holland & Knight LLP will argue the proper scope of derivative work under U.S. copyright law when applied to software, before a panel of distinguished federal appellate judges: * HONORABLE WILLIAM C. BRYSON, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit * HONORABLE HALDANE ROBERT MAYER, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit * HONORABLE MARGARET MCKEOWN, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ------- Hth. regards, alexander. _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
