Re: [Boost-Users] Permission to use?

From: Douglas Gregor (gregod_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-05-06 09:39:12

On Monday 06 May 2002 10:07 am, you wrote:
> > The Boost library license requirements
> >   http://www.boost.org/more/lib_guide.htm#License
> >
> > state:
> >
> >   "Must grant permission to copy, use and modify the
> > software for any use
> > (commercial and non-commercial) for no fee."
>
> I believe this is for those that want to /contribute/
> to the Boost project rather than those that want to
> /use/ the libraries.
>
> Noel

Exactly. A library can't be contributed to Boost unless it is free to use in 
both commercial and noncommercial settings, so every library in Boost is free 
to use in those settings.

        Doug