On 1/9/07, David Abrahams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "Dean Michael Berris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> > Would it be alright to put up on-line documentation bearing the Boost
> > C++ Libraries image even if the library is not part of the Boost C++
> > Libraries yet?
>
> Even though I believe it's commonly done, I think we should discourage
> it.
>

I agree... I think though the major issues would have something to do
with copyright and "expressed written consent" and possible
"misrepresentation".

As I understand it, the image is also licensed under the Boost
License, but the trademark of "Boost C++ Library" or the "Boost Logo"
is held by... someone?

> > If not, what would be the best approach for putting a different image
> > on the generated documentation? I'm tempted to just make an image and
> > save it as boost.gif and bundle it with the documentation. Though that
> > might work, I'm not sure that's the best approach.
>
> Sounds OK to me.  If you want to put a "PROPOSED FOR" watermark across
> the Boost logo, that might work.
>

That sounds like a good idea. :) I'll get around to trying that
soon... I'll let you guys check it out if you might like to see it in
some libraries too proposed for Boost. :)

-- 
Dean Michael C. Berris
http://cplusplus-soup.blogspot.com/
mikhailberis AT gmail DOT com
+63 928 7291459

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