27 Feb
2006
27 Feb
'06
3:22 p.m.
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