RE: [boost] Re: Help with legal audit (yes - this is directed to boost!)

From: Michiel Salters (Michiel.Salters_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-12-03 04:33:36

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Gomboc [mailto:dave_at_[hidden]]
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 6:03 PM
> To: Boost Mailing List
> Subject: [boost] Re: Help with legal audit (yes - this is directed to
> boost!)
[SNIP] 
> http://www.boost.org/more/lib_guide.htm#License gives requirements:
> License requirements
>   a.. Must be simple to read and understand.
>   b.. Must grant permission to copy, use and modify the 
> software for any use (commercial and non-commercial) for no fee.
>   c.. Must require that the license appear on all copies of 
> the software source code.
>   d.. Must not require that the license appear with 
> executables or other binary uses of the library.
>   e.. Must not require that the source code be available for execution
> or other binary uses of the library.
>   f.. May restrict the use of the name and description of the 
> library to the standard version found on the Boost web site.
> Unfortunately, it appears that "public domain" does not meet the last
> requirement listed.  
The last "requirement" is a "may", not a real requirement. A license doesn't
have to restrict anything. So PD is Ok, there. It runs afoul of point c), as
far as
I can see.
I think you are allowed to offer two different license terms, though, so you
can offer
your source code under non-Boost-compatible terms, too.

Regards,