Re: [boost] Re: Draft of new Boost Software License

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-06-27 13:38:51

At 07:14 AM 6/27/2003, Alexander Terekhov wrote:
 >
 >Beman Dawes wrote:
 >[...]
 >> The point of the Boost license is to grant various permissions to
 >everyday
 >> users. Special uses such as ISO standardization, or maybe some
 >corporation
 >> that wants a different license, can be dealt with on a case-by-case
 >basis.
 >> That's a nice aspect of the developer retaining copyright. The 
developer
 >> can cut a special deal if he or she wishes (but of course is under no
 >> obligation to do so).
 >
 >Hmm. I just can't believe that ISO paid something to "BS/K&R/PJP".

I don't think any money changed hands. The issue was that those folks 
wanted to protect the copyrights on their books. That was all they were 
asking.

--Beman