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1 month ago I'll just reproduce here what I suggested on the ML:
On 7/19/24 01:45, Vinnie Falco wrote:
do you have any ideas which reach a balance allowing use of the libraries without restriction while also providing the means to discourage usage which harms the libraries?
Change the terms of use to only apply to marketing/promotional/social uses of the brand and logo.
Explicitly state that the logo that is being distributed as part of Boost documentation (whether online or in a package) is distributed under BSL. Any additional restrictions or requirements in the TOU do not apply to this use of the logo.
The language of the logo usage policy needs work. The policy governing use of the logo in the documentation which goes into a release should be adjusted to ensure that third parties do not lose the ability to freely create derivative works which incorporate parts or all of Boost. How the logo is handled in this case needs to be well-defined.
And, this issue is appropriate for discussion of any areas of the policy, with the goal to ensure that a balance is struck between honoring the spirit of the BSL while protecting the logo from misuse.