Using OpenSource software in closed source componies (how ?)

[Gilad Ben-Yossef]

Hetz Ben Hamo wrote:

> Hi Boris,
>
> you *CAN* use open source software with closed source application. The 
> exception is when you're changing the source of the open source 
> application, which means you'll need to give back the modification. I 
> think linking to a FOSS product (GPL'd) is a bit more problematic, but 
> for this you can write some simple wrappers.
You are wrong. Every distribution triggers the GPL. Changed source code 
or not does not make any difference and linking to a GPLed library 
usually (some exceptions apply) triggers the GPL if you are actually 
distributing the library.

Gilad


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