Hyman Rosen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > David Kastrup wrote: >> prgm clearly is a derivative work of all the various modules. > > No it isn't. A derivative work is a transformed form of an > original work that accomplishes the same purpose.
All the library parts accomplish their intended purpose in the binary, and compiling and linking their source transforms them into the binary. > For example, translation to another language, or writing a screenplay > of a novel. In the Harry Potter decision, the judge ruled that the > Lexicon was not a derivative work even though it had copious amounts > of direct copying from the novels and sourcebooks, because the Lexicon > did not accomplish the same thing as the other books, namely to tell > the story of Harry Potter. But compiling and linking a library without patching it all around definitely accomplishes the intended purpose of the library. In short: I read and understand your words and explanations, but they don't seem to apply at all. -- David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
