gpl backlash?

[Kyle Rose]

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John Cowan <cowan at locke.ccil.org> writes:

> bruce at perens.com scripsit:
> > For example, I'd submit that _reference_ is derivation where software is
> > concerned. If you call into my library from your program, it's a derived
> > work.
> 
> Then in your view, only GPL-compatible programs can be run under
> Linux?

Except that the LGPL, the license under which the major libraries are
released, specifically allows non-free programs to link to binaries
under that license.

Kyle


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