Re: GPL only modules

From: Alexandre Oliva
Date: Tue Dec 19 2006 - 19:06:50 EST


On Dec 18, 2006, "David Schwartz" <davids@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> No automated, mechanical process can create a derivative work of software.
> (With a few exceptions not relevant here.)

Can you explain what mechanisms are involved in copyright monopolies
over object code, then?
(there's a hint at http://www.fsfla.org/?q=en/node/128#1 )

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