[quadhome]

The are multiple licenses for the x86 ISA. And companies that produce common chipsets specifically allow open development on top of them. They make more money that way.

This wasn't always the case, though.

It's easy to forget history.

[0bfusct3]

My example may have been flawed (it was meant for exaggeration ) but the point still remains that API use is fine under GPL v2.

[chopsueyar]

I assume you have successfully litigated this position in a US court on multiple occasions?