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Yeah, the argument presented seems to go way beyond the case, but I do have a bit of a concern. If using the API is fair use, how does this affect programs usi
by protomyth 10y ago
Yeah, the argument presented seems to go way beyond the case, but I do have a bit of a concern.
If using the API is fair use, how does this affect programs using libraries licensed under the GPL? Can a company claim fair use and not follow the GPL's restrictions on linking?
- AnimalMuppet 10y ago> If using the API is fair use, how does this affect programs using libraries licensed under the GPL? If you use the library, you're using - executing - the implementation, not just the interface. That's not covered by this case, and you can't ignore the GPL's restriction on linking. The analogy of this case would be if you kept the same function signatures of the library, but re-implemented it. Can you do that without violating the GPL? This case says "yes".
- protomyth 10y agothanks for explanation - I thought as much, but it seemed to be missing from the stories