RE: GPL Question

From: Rik van Riel (riel@conectiva.com.br)
Date: Fri Oct 27 2000 - 13:56:33 EST


On Fri, 27 Oct 2000, David Schwartz wrote:

> > Now, if a module is loaded that registers a set of functions that have
> > increased functionality compared to the original functions, if that
> > modules is not based off GPL'd code, must the source code of that module
> > be released under the GPL?
>
> If the answer to this is "yes", then Microsoft should own
> some rights to every piece of software that uses the Windows
> API.

Read the fine print...

*runs like crazy*

Rik

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