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From: Glen Knowles (gknowles_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-05-20 17:19:52


> >
> > Would this be appropiate too:
> >
> > // Copyright 2004 Joe Coder. Distributed under the Boost //
> Software
> > License, Version 1.0, provided this
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > // copyright notice appears in all copies. (See accompanying file
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > // LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
> >
> > ?
>
> The highlighted wording is redundant; the licence itself
> already requires that. Citing the FAQ once more,
>

My understanding was that it might be more then merely redundant, it could
be interpreted as more restrictive. Possibly requiring the copyright notice
to appear in compiled object code for example.

Glen


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