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In <cc7sgB21w164w@mantis.co.uk>, From A to B writes:
>
>For example, suppose I create a complete version control system which happens
>to use GNU tar for creating archives of old versions.  First of all, does
>the GPL cover my program if it calls a standalone GNU tar?  The FSF answer
>seems to be "hire expensive lawyers". 
    
    Quote the FSF document stating this please. I don't suppose
you ascribe to the Darcy " I prove all my statements or apoligise "
philosophy, do you? As has been stated numerous times the GPL 
covers derivitive works, you're even discussing it with Peter
over in news.admin right now. Even the most braindead lawyer would
probably pass on arguing that calling a program made it a derivitive
work. Every writer of a shell would be at risk, as it can call all
sorts of copywritten programs. 

> What about if I provide .o files
>and get the user to link during installation? 

    If you can find users who want to go through that who'll pay you
for your software, have fun.

> What about if I build the
>GNU tar code into my code for efficiency?
>
    Well, that's pretty obviously a dirivative work, wouldn't you say? 
Shall I type in the definition of dirivative, or could you just look it 
up? 

    All 3 of these examples are entirely different from each other. Did
you intend them to be related in some way?


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