From: Stefan Slapeta (stefan_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-27 10:22:31
me22 wrote:
>
> Boost allows distribution in compiled form with no distribution of
> source code or attribution nessecary. Under the GPL, the FSF's belief
> is that code using GPLed code must also be released under the GPL,
> which most commercial vendors--that would be competing with IBM--would
> not do. Under the Boost Software License, commercial closed-source
> projects can use the code just about however they like, which gives
> IBM absolutely no advantage ( no name recognition or goodwill from
> the community ) and can help their competitors.
>
ok, understood. sigh again....
stefan