[boost] Re: Draft of new Boost Software License

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-06-28 10:56:01

Beman Dawes <bdawes_at_[hidden]> writes:

> At 01:26 PM 6/27/2003, Alisdair Meredith wrote:
>
>  >Plus, not all PCs with Boost distributions are going to have Internet
>  >connections.  In these cases you really do need to include the license
>  >with the distribution.  [Especially as you are binding distribution of
>  >the license as a requirement (in appropriate circumstances)]
>
> Yes, the link should certainly reference the license included in the
> distribution. But there needs to be a backup link to the web site so
> if the file gets separated from the distribution, there is still a way
> to reach the license, docs, etc.

This is starting to get complicated.  I wonder if separating the
license from the source is really worth it.  What's the upside?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com