diff --git a/new/user-config.jam b/new/user-config.jam
index f2734a111..06487533a 100644
--- a/new/user-config.jam
+++ b/new/user-config.jam
@@ -1 +1,52 @@
-# No copyright, since this file is empty
+#  Copyright (C) Vladimir Prus 2003. Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+#  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears in
+#  all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+#  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+#  This file is used to configure your Boost.Build installation. Please read
+#  the user manual to find out where to put it.
+
+#  Toolset declarations are most important in this file. The tell Boost.Build
+#  what compilers are available and where to look for them. The first toolset
+#  will become "default" one.
+#  Some important libraries can also be configured.
+#  Uncomment relevant parts to suite your local configuration and preferences.
+
+import toolset : using ;
+
+#  GCC configuration
+
+#  Configure gcc (default version)
+#  using gcc ;
+
+#  Configure specific gcc version, giving alternative name to use
+#  using gcc : 3.2 g++-3.2 ;
+
+
+#  STLPort configuration
+
+#  Configure, specifying location of STLPort headers. 
+#  Libraries must be either not needed, or available to
+#  the compiler by default
+#  using stlport : /usr/include/stlport ;
+
+#  Configure, specifying locatioh of both headers and libraries
+#  using stlport : /usr/include/stlport : /usr/lib ;
+
+
+#  QT configuration
+
+#  Configure, assuming QTDIR gives the installation prefix
+#  using qt ;
+
+#  Configure with explicit installation prefix
+#  using qt : /usr/opt/qt ;
+
+
+
+
+
+
+  
+ 
+
diff --git a/v2/user-config.jam b/v2/user-config.jam
index f2734a111..06487533a 100644
--- a/v2/user-config.jam
+++ b/v2/user-config.jam
@@ -1 +1,52 @@
-# No copyright, since this file is empty
+#  Copyright (C) Vladimir Prus 2003. Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+#  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears in
+#  all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+#  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+#  This file is used to configure your Boost.Build installation. Please read
+#  the user manual to find out where to put it.
+
+#  Toolset declarations are most important in this file. The tell Boost.Build
+#  what compilers are available and where to look for them. The first toolset
+#  will become "default" one.
+#  Some important libraries can also be configured.
+#  Uncomment relevant parts to suite your local configuration and preferences.
+
+import toolset : using ;
+
+#  GCC configuration
+
+#  Configure gcc (default version)
+#  using gcc ;
+
+#  Configure specific gcc version, giving alternative name to use
+#  using gcc : 3.2 g++-3.2 ;
+
+
+#  STLPort configuration
+
+#  Configure, specifying location of STLPort headers. 
+#  Libraries must be either not needed, or available to
+#  the compiler by default
+#  using stlport : /usr/include/stlport ;
+
+#  Configure, specifying locatioh of both headers and libraries
+#  using stlport : /usr/include/stlport : /usr/lib ;
+
+
+#  QT configuration
+
+#  Configure, assuming QTDIR gives the installation prefix
+#  using qt ;
+
+#  Configure with explicit installation prefix
+#  using qt : /usr/opt/qt ;
+
+
+
+
+
+
+  
+ 
+