Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 2 Jan 2003 01:32:19 +0000 (GMT) | From | Paul Jakma <> | Subject | Re: Why is Nvidia given GPL'd code to use in closed source drivers? |
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On 2 Jan 2003, Alan Cox wrote:
> I would assume Nvidia's view is based on US caselaw on what > constitutes a 'derived work'. The boundaries of copyright are not > set by the GPL authors
indeed, and apparently its not at all a black-and-white area. to that end, i'll point to the following thread:
http://www.mail-archive.com/license-discuss@opensource.org/msg05725.html
and the paper it links to, "derived software defined" (no idea whether its accurate):
http://www.pbwt.com/Attorney/files/ravicher_1.pdf
and as IANAL, i'll shut up now.
regards, -- Paul Jakma Sys Admin Alphyra paulj@alphyra.ie Warning: /never/ send email to spam@dishone.st or trap@dishone.st
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