>
>Beman Dawes wrote:
>[...]
>> The point of the Boost license is to grant various permissions to
>everyday
>> users. Special uses such as ISO standardization, or maybe some
>corporation
>> that wants a different license, can be dealt with on a case-by-case
>basis.
>> That's a nice aspect of the developer retaining copyright. The developer
>> can cut a special deal if he or she wishes (but of course is under no
>> obligation to do so).
>
>Hmm. I just can't believe that ISO paid something to "BS/K&R/PJP".
I don't think any money changed hands. The issue was that those folks wanted to protect the copyrights on their books. That was all they were asking.
--Beman
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