Re: [boost] Potential Launch of Boost Website: Request for Final Feedback

On 2/16/24 01:16, David Sankel wrote:

On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 5:14 PM Andrey Semashev via Boost mailto:boost@lists.boost.org> wrote:

 However, The C++ Alliance is a commercial organization that is distinct from the Boost project, which is (at least, legally) represented by Boost Foundation. The website is supposed to be the face of the Boost project, and an important part of its functioning. I think, the Boost project should be more self-sufficient and protected against disasters, mishaps and misbehavior of external parties.

The Boost Foundation is chartered, in part, with management of financial and legal responsibility for Boost. It is 100% volunteer led and most of those on the board personally contribute financially to it. Membership is determined by the existing board and it has been that way since the inception of the Boost Steering Committee (what it was previously called). While Boost is free, servers, legal work, and other expenses are not. You can find out more about the foundation on the website https://sites.google.com/boost.org/boost-foundation/home, where you can additionally find our meeting minutes, membership, etc.

The C++ Alliance has been in contact with the board and has agreed to assign copyright of the new website to the foundation. This is important, especially for IP like the Boost logo if ever there is need to enforce licensing or usage misaligned with the Boost mission.

Additionally, the website and mailing list will be under the dominion of the Boost Foundation. The C++ Alliance has offered to donate funds to keep the server up and running for a couple years, but we're ensuring that the website is not dependent on any single individual's donations and is affordable with Boost Foundation's current income sources.

I hope this helps clear things up. We're doing our best to move forward in a way that is in the Boost community's best interests.

Thank you David for this announcement, it does clear things up. And thank you to The C++ Alliance for assigning the copyright and funding the server maintenance. This truly is a generous donation.