[boost] Re: License Conversion Update: Graph library incompat w/GPL

From: Alexander Terekhov (terekhov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-05-05 02:16:12

Walter Landry wrote:
[...]
> I just realized that the Graph library is licensed under
> GPL-incompatible terms 

FSF's "GPL incompatibility" claims are barred by the doctrine 
of copyright misuse and the doctrine of first sale. Copyright
laws of this planet do not establish exclusive right to link.

>                        (it has a choice of law provision, among other
> things).  In fact, it is basically a copyleft, so I'm surprised it got
> into boost. 

I for one see nothing troubling with it. But the CPL is much
better, of course.

regards,
alexander.