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Re: Q: Combining proprietary code and GPL for in-house use



> > Not for the purpose of linking with P, they don't.

On Thu, Jun 21, 2001 at 01:48:32AM +0200, Henning Makholm wrote:
> They do. GPL 2(b), which is what requires the entire work to be under
> GPL, explicitly applies only when the entire work is distributed or
> published.

The work comprised of P+L is being distributed, albeit using
a covert mechanism.

> > Go do a web search on "contributory infringement".  Read up on it until
> > you can define it in your own words, and explain how it applies
> 
> When you're low on arguments you can always start handing out orders ...

When you are willfully ignorant you can waste a lot of other people's
time.

-- 
Raul



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