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Re: GPL and linking (was: Urgently need GPL compatible libsnmp5-dev replacement :-()



As I am eschewing sarcasm and mockery with respect to Raul for the
present, I will defer to someone else to rebut the incorrect readings
and reasonings in the referenced message.  But for the reader's
convenience:

On 5/9/05, Raul Miller <moth.debian@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 5/9/05, Michael K. Edwards <m.k.edwards@gmail.com> wrote:
> > <citation article="2" section="3" title="Derivative works">
> > Translations, adaptations, arrangements of music and other alterations
> > of a literary or artistic work shall be protected as original works
> > without prejudice to the copyright in the original work.
> > </citation>
> 
> When I look at the text of this treaty:
> http://www.cerebalaw.com/berne.htm
> I don't see the word "Derivative works" anywhere in that section.

Try the official text:
http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ip/berne/trtdocs_wo001.html

> Is that the best you can do?

It is a very fortunate thing that I do not feel obliged to succeed in
persuading any particular individual, only to do him the courtesy of
not knowingly misrepresenting the degree of diligence with which he
has supported his reasoning.

Cheers,
- Michael



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