Re: [boost] Quoting C++ standard

From: Phil Endecott (spam_from_boost_dev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-02-07 10:06:46

Martin Bonner wrote:
> From: Scott McMurray
>> On Feb 6, 2008 3:38 AM, Jens Seidel <jensseidel_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>>> I have seen already some quotes to the C++ standard such as this one
>>> and wonder whether it's legal. [snip]
>>> 
>>> Seems like a copyright violation ...
>>> 
>> 
>> I think that it's ok, mainly because it's a small thing.
> Agreed.  I would have expected it to come under "fair use".

Martin,

Where you and I live, the nearest we get is exceptions for "research or 
private study" and "criticism or review", which I don't think apply in 
this case.  The actual text of the law can be found at 
http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?activeTextDocId=2250249, and 
the Wikipedia page seems reasonably informative:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright%2C_Designs_and_Patents_Act_1988.

Phil.