Re: Potential Launch of Boost Website: Request for Final Feedback

From: John Maddock (jz.maddock_at_[hidden])
Date: 2024-02-16 17:34:26

On 16/02/2024 17:21, Louis Tatta via Boost wrote:
> David, I’ve reviewed the email communication in question and it looks like
> we were on different pages. I’m not a C++ engineer nor do I have the
> technical understanding of things like cloud architectures so I will
> concede that what I wrote might not have aligned with what I had in mind.
> Instead of pointing fingers or assuming bad faith, let’s clear up any
> misunderstandings. This is our position:
>
> * The C++ Alliance grants the right to reproduce the artwork we have
> developed for the purpose of publishing the new website and related library
> assets. In other words, we aren’t setting a legal trap.
>
> * The C++ Alliance does not transfer copyright on any source code or
> artwork, for the reasons Vinnie explained. This is not the Boost tradition.
> We will, however, make our work open source via the Boost Software License.
>
> * The C++ Alliance commits to taking care of the hosting and maintenance of
> the new website, by paying for services directly. Not by making donations
> to the Boost Foundation.
>
> We hope this clarifies things and will bring us closer to a mutually
> beneficial solution that will not result in discarding two years of work.

Me too.

I'm not affiliated to either organization, and I need to apologize for 
not yet having found the time to test drive the proposed new website, 
but if everything is under the BSL then strictly IMO it is no different 
to any other contribution to Boost.  Indeed, I would actually *expect* 
any new website code to be BSL licensed?

Best, John.