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Re: Question to GPL LGPL
From: |
Alexander Terekhov |
Subject: |
Re: Question to GPL LGPL |
Date: |
Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:02:57 +0100 |
"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)
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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
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Hth.
regards,
alexander.
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