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[Discuss] GPL and code linkages



On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 06:50:15PM -0500, Tom Metro wrote:
> Derek Martin wrote:
> > Recall that in the case of SCO vs. Novell, it was ruled that using a
> > library's API is not infringing (i.e. it is not derivative)...  So
> > any independent extension which uses none of their code other than
> > the names of functions in their API is not a derivative work.
> 
> Don't you mean Oracle v. Google?

Indeed!

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