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From: John W. Eaton
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 01:34

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"D. Stimits" <stimits@idcomm.com> writes:

> Mainly I think the problem is someone advertising that GNU libraries are
> viral, and take ownership of other software that links to it.  False
> concept that needs to be cleared up: linking via dynamic library is
> quite different than copy and paste of source code, linking this way
> does NOT constitute derivation of your work from the GNU licensed
> library.

Are you sure about that?  I don't see any part of the GPL that makes
any mention about the method of linking, only that if you distribute a
program that is derived from code that is covered by the GPL, the
resulting work must be distributed under the terms of the GPL.  I
believe that the FSF contends that allowing the user to do the link
(in whatever way) does not allow you to avoid the terms of the GPL.

Follow-ups to gnu.misc.discuss, please.

Thanks,

jwe

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From: jwe@bahaha.che.wisc.edu (John W. Eaton)
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Subject: Re: GNU Scientific Library 1.0 released
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