I haven't even thought about the Windows API. the API I use is the Windows Media Format SDK which only includes headers and libs for dynamic dll linking. No source code at all. But people can get it for free and it's a "stand-alone" API.
Under section 2 of the GPL is written: "...These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those sections when you distribute them as separate works. ..."
Well, the sections of my code identifiably based on this Media SDK is distributed as separate work by MS itself. So would the GPL touch their royalty?
Sorry asking in a Qt forum, but I don't know any other forum which could give better answers.
Thanks.
Wan-Hi
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