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

From: René Ferdinand Rivera Morell (grafikrobot_at_[hidden])
Date: 2024-02-16 19:05:14

On Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 1:01 PM David Sankel <camior_at_[hidden]> wrote:
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> On Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 10:55 AM René Ferdinand Rivera Morell <grafikrobot_at_[hidden]> wrote:
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>> On Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 12:33 PM David Sankel via Boost
>> <boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> >
>> > On Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 9:34 AM John Maddock via Boost <
>> > boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
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>> > > 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?
>> >
>> >
>> > Of course the licensing of the website should be BSL licensed. This is
>> > referring to the new boost logo/artwork copyright. The Boost foundation
>> > needs an assignment to enforce its licensing.
>>
>> Has the Boost Foundation enforced licensing of the current logo? If
>> so, can you give an example of what that was?
>
>
> Fortunately, at least in my time on the board, it hasn't been an issue. You never need these things up until the moment you do.

So.. The reason I asked is because, AFAIK, it would not be possible
for the Boost Foundation to do such enforcement. As the rights for the
logo are still with the original author. Hence I'm a bit confused why
the change is a requirement now.

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