[Boost-users] Copyright notice in redistributed object files

From: Aaron W. LaFramboise (aaronrabiddog51_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-05-21 02:25:31

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Hi,

While legal issues are being discussed, I'd like to pose a question I
myself have.

I understand that the license states that I allowed to "use,
reproduce, display, distribute, execute, and transmit" Boost software
without restriction, provided that the software is in object form.
However, I still have a question about other responsibilities I might
have in redistributing a work of mine that incorporates Boost in
object form.  In particular, I am interested in whether I have to
mention "Boost" or the authors' names at all anywhere in my software
or the supporting documentation.

As an example, in distributed object code without source, do I need to
state a copyright notice including the Boost copyright holder's names
in the same place I put my ordinary copyright, if any?  If my
derivative work is (other than Boost) released into the public domain
(for example, I explicitly disclaim all copyright interest), do I
still need to mention that Boost copyright holders have copyrighted
portions of the object code?

Also, am I required to mention that the Boost portions of the
distributed objects have no warranty?  For example, if I include
boost_regex.dll, am I required to state that that Boost copyright
holders provide no warranty?

Outside of my obligations under the Boost license, is there any other
particular reason I might acknowledge Boost or display their copyright?

(I am asking this because several popular proprietary programs seem to
attempt to include a copyright notice for every rights-holder's code
included in their software, even where the licenses covering the code
does not seem to obligate the program distributor to include them.)

Thank you for your time,

Aaron W. LaFramboise

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