> This is actually a very interesting point.  Technically the BIOS is a
> library since other compiled programs call it through a defined
> interface in order to accomplish stuff.

By this definition, /bin/sh is a library.

> However, if it was treated as a
> true library, no GPL program could use it without requiring that it's
> source be released as well.

A GPL program can use it.  Problem is when you distribute the
combination.
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