Re: [Boost-Users] Permission to use?

From: Noel Yap (yap_noel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-05-06 09:57:24

--- Douglas Gregor <gregod_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 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.

IIRC, the original poster was asking what the license
agreement was for /users/ of Boost.  For example, if
I'm creating an application or library for internal
use within a bank, can I use Boost within the
implementation and under what usage agreements (eg
will the application/library have to be open-sourced,
...)?

Noel

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