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Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 01:32:19 +0000 (GMT)
From: Paul Jakma <paulj@alphyra.ie>
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To: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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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,
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