Re: [boost] Previously GPL'd Code

From: Glenn G. Chappell (ggchappell_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-01-30 19:09:53

"Jeff Garland" <jeff_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Since the original copyright holders are effectively changing the
> terms I don't see why this would present a problem -- they are
> certainly free to change the terms.

Yes, that's my understanding. Thanks for the confirmation.

>> I understand that there are no *legal* problems with this (right??),
>> but legal problems are not the only problems there are ....
> Problems such as?  

I'm new to Boost and unfamiliar with the local culture. The open-
source religion has many sects, some of which are quite zealous.
And I'd rather not kick off my involvement in Boost my offending
huge numbers of people.

David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> If it was ever accepted by GNU, I think the authors had to sign it
> over to the FSF. Did they?

You are correct. But we are not doing that; we are just using the
same licensing agreement as GNU, so this is not a problem.

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Glenn G. Chappell    <><    chappellg_at_[hidden]
Dept. of Mathematical Sciences * Ofc: [phone]
University of Alaska Fairbanks * Fax: [phone]

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