RMS On Header Files and Derivative Works 247
tomhudson writes "In this email from 2003, Richard Stallman says 'I've talked with our lawyer about one specific issue that you raised: that of
using simple material from header files. Someone recently made the claim that including a header file always
makes a derivative work. That's not the FSF's view. Our view is that just using structure
definitions, typedefs, enumeration constants, macros with simple
bodies, etc., is NOT enough to make a derivative work. It would take
a substantial amount of code (coming from inline functions or macros
with substantial bodies) to do that.' This should help end the recent FUD about the Android 'clean headers.'"
Re:How the fuck do we define a "substantial amount (Score:5, Funny)
How the fuck do we decide what a "substantial amount of code" actually is? Where exactly is the boundary?
Free Software zealot: "substantial amount of code" == one line
Corporate America: "substantial amount of code" == entire program.
IP Lawyers: "substantial amount of code" == new Porsche.
Re:Copyrights on facts (Score:5, Funny)
is not copyrightable.
What about:
Re:Stallman has changed his mind (Score:4, Funny)
Re:end FUD ? (Score:2, Funny)
> unless you know of a higher court than the Supreme Court of the USofA
Yes, I wonder what God thinks about this whole issue.
Re:Smackdown, on Florian (Score:4, Funny)
Who else is fed up by Florian Mueller's antics?
I sense a new slashdot poll
What do you think of Florian Mueller's antics?
[_] Florian Mueller's blog is the new goatse link. "Oww! My MIND! Quick, get the brain bleach!"
[X] I just want to know who's paying for it.
[_] "I'm an anonymous coward and I approve" -- Florian Mueller
[_] "Damn, forgot to check 'Post Anonymously' -- Florian Mueller
[_] Hey, it generates page hits and sells ads -- editors
[_] I am Steve Ballmer and I approve of Florian Mueller's antics
[_] In Soviet Russia, everyone trolls Florian Mueller.
[_] Florian Mueller had an original idea that wasn't a troll. It died of loneliness.
[_] A grue ate him. Nothing of consequence was lost.
[_] 104% of 42 respondents preferred CowboyNeal.
This latest attempt to generate FUD pretty much seals the deal - his 15 minutes are SO over.
Re:end FUD ? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:end FUD ? (Score:5, Funny)
"Clearly this evolution thing needs more bug testing. I've created a race largely composed of idiots."