Review of GPL code requirements text

[Alison Bogle]

Hello - I am writing a brief overview of issues affecting the use of
Linux in embedded devices, such as mobile handhelds. As such, I am
covering GPLv2. I have found the following information and would
appreciate if someone could review it for me for accuracy. Thank you!!


"Tracking GPL licensed code can be tricky, especially when components
are modified during the development process, or when they are combined
with proprietary code. According to the terms of the GPL, the
proprietary code can become a "derived work" of the GPL code. In that
case, the intermingled code must be released under GPL. 

If GPL code is modified in order to make improvements, all GPL sources
used must be published so that others can rebuild the GPL code. At the
same time, they can then take the modifications and can use them in
other GPL software, essentially stripping the product of its proprietary
advantages."