From 0cf71ffe3b1ebc2a849f13ea8d063b23b460311f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Beman Dawes Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 20:20:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Remove FAQ about license version, add FAQ about All rights reserved [SVN r20395] --- license_info.html | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/license_info.html b/license_info.html index 3cc08b5..e8f0aca 100644 --- a/license_info.html +++ b/license_info.html @@ -173,13 +173,13 @@ around and sue a user for patent infringement. (Devin Smith)

and CPL, and would have included such provisions in the Boost license if they were believed to be legally useful.

-

Since license wording may change over time, why don't source files -identify the version number of the license which applies?

+

Why doesn't the copyright message say "All rights reserved"?

-

A copy of the current license always accompanies distributions of libraries, -and that is legally sufficient. Note that Boost cannot retroactively change the -terms applicable to a licensee who has received code under the terms of an older -version of a license agreement.

+

Devin Smith says "I don't think it belongs in the copyright notice for +anything (software, electronic documentation, etc.) that is being licensed. It +belongs in books that are sold where, in fact, all rights (e.g., to reproduce +the book, etc.) are being reserved in the publisher or author. I think it +shouldn't be in the BSD license."

Acknowledgements

Dave Abrahams led the Boost effort to develop better licensing. The legal @@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ contributed analysis of Boost issues and drafts of various legal documents. Boost members reviewed drafts of the license. Beman Dawes wrote this web page.

Revised -02 October, 2003

+15 October, 2003

© Copyright Beman Dawes 2003.

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