Re: [Mingw-users] Runtime library licensing

[John E. / T. <td...@td...>]

On 9/21/2013 10:33 AM, Earnie Boyd wrote:
*snip*
> There is nothing in the license that states
> that it affects a binary who has used the mingwrt or w32api.  The
> license itself is in the README file find in the documentation
> directory. You can find it at /mingw/share/doc/mingwrt/README.  The
> intent of the license is to protect the MinGW software itself and not
> infect itself on others.  John is taking the fact that the library
> headers contain code that is covered by the license as a form of
> distributing the software which isn't the case.

My position is that compiling the licensed code into executable form and 
distributing it that way does fall under the category of distributing a 
significant portion of the Software.

I have done a lot of Google-ing to try and find a compelling reason that 
proves me wrong, but haven't come up with anything besides unqualified 
people such as yourself stating agreement or disagreement. I would be 
very grateful if you would provide some authoritative evidence in 
support of your position.

-John E. / TDM