[boost] Re: Draft of new Boost Software License

From: Alexander Terekhov (terekhov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-06-25 17:45:20

Matt Hurd wrote:
> 
> >The author of a derivative work can put in a more restrictive license
> >right? In this case, wording that gives the full Boost permission must
> >still be included according to the draft license.
> >This would lead to a license text like:
> <snip>
> 
> I am a little confused.  Like Jaarko, I read it as viral.
> 
> If you produced a derivative work, or copy paste a little code, then you
> are bound to include the boost license which makes your source open as
> well...
> 
> Seems akin to LGPL.
> 
> Is this the intention or have I misread it?

"derivative works of the Software" != "the Software"

well... unless you work for SCO. ;-)

regards,
alexander.

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