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Derivative Works And Open Source

Posted by timothy on from the deriving-force dept.

marvin826 writes " Larry Rosen has a nice article in the current issue of the Linux Journal about the legal interpretation of derivative works. Seems there are two camps in the world in terms of using open-source libraries, such as GPL licensed libraries, in proprietary software. Read this article and see which camp you are in! Having people working full-time on proprietary software, using open-source libraries, can only help the open-source software get better? "

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  1. Re:Derviative by Daniel+Dvorkin · · Score: 3, Funny
    Derviative!! Gah! I know its only two characters transposed, but it sounds so messed up. Remember, always, no wait, never.... no, always click on the Preview button first (especially editors)
    I think that should be, "Click on the Perview button first" ... hmmm, I see your point.
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  2. Derviative Works by Pac · · Score: 3, Funny

    Since programming while whirling is very hard to do without felling very seasick, few Dervishes ever manage to become good coders. So, Derviative works worth the trouble are rare and far apart.