Re: GPL and command-line libraries
> On Thu, 2 Dec 2004, Raul Miller wrote:
> > If there is -- if Wontshare in some way tries to enforce the use of
> > readline, then this non-distributable product is being distributed
On Fri, Dec 03, 2004 at 07:31:06AM -0800, Ken Arromdee wrote:
> Why? Distributing X, which relies on Y, isn't the same as distributing the
> combination. Surely you don't think that if I distribute Word Perfect, which
> relies on Windows, I'm actually distributing a combination of WP and Windows
> and thus I'm violating Microsoft's copyright.
Distribution techniques are not limited to some specific mechanical
process.
If I ship some product in three parts, such that the combination of those
three parts is consistently assembled and used, then I'm distributing
that product.
If, on the other hand, I happen to be shipping the component parts for
some product but that product typically does not arrive at the other end,
then I'm not distributing that product.
That's all.
--
Raul
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