>>> = Alan Cox
>> = Adam Richter
> = Alan Cox
>>>If you put the data block in user space and upload it and that is ok, then
>>>there is no linking. If there is no linking then its mere aggregation. If its
>>>mere aggregation there is no problem.
>>
>> Just to be clear: the data block has to be more than just
>> in user space. It has to not be linked or otherwise comingled with
>> GPL'ed material. For example, if it were #include'd into a user
>You are inventing clauses. Cite me the clause that states anything about
>"or otherwise comingled".
It's the other way around. There is a specific exception in the
GPL that grants permission for "mere aggregation." Everything else
(well there are few other specific exceptions which do not apply in this
case), must meet the requirements of GPL section 2b (and other requirments):
"b) You must cause any work that you distribute or publish, that in
whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any
part thereof, to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third
parties under the terms of this License."
...and section 6:
"6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the
Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the
original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to
these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further
restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein.
You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to
this License."
I was using the term "otherwise comingled" to describe all
cases that are not mere aggregation, including, for example, the
putting the keyspan firmware under its current copying conditions
in a module that includes GPL'ed code.
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