[boost] Re: TR1 library extensions in libstdc++ - SmartPtr

From: Alexander Terekhov (terekhov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-10-12 05:55:14

Ben Hutchings wrote:
[...]
> libstdc++ is not solely distributed under the GNU GPL - if it was, every
> program built with it would have to be distributed under GPL as well.
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Nonsense (if you mean distribution of "copies" [17 USC 101]; not 
licensing exclusive rights to original and derivative "works"... 
which must be done under the terms of the GPL and only the GPL;
compilation-vs-derivative distinction aside for a moment). Being 
a mere copyright license (not a contract), the GPL can't override 
the first sale [17 USC 109].

regards,
alexander.