David Abrahams wrote:
Should I or my organization use Boost? Indirectly, you're probably already a user, or soon will be, via the C++ Standard Library's TR1, or via programs which use Boost like Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0. So download Boost and start enjoying it directly!
A little too perky. And I betcha few people know what TR1 is. And nobody has it yet. And the paragraph doesn't answer the question it poses. So I suggest:
Boost libraries give C++ programmers worldwide an edge in developing reliable and maintainable programs. By using Boost, you will increase the expressiveness of your code and reduce the amount of time and code needed to build an application. Because you won't need to write, test, and maintain a broad category of foundation components, you'll be able to concentrate on code that directly addresses your application domain.
The paragraph looks still a pure add worth to skip it. Why boost library does give an edge, and other good libraries don't? Your variant doesn't answer the question either. And there's no universal answer at all. The shortest answer would be: Quality design of Boost libraries is confirmed by many famous C++ gurus. RTFM and check if Boost has a library that fit your needs. Andrey