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1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE | 1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE |
2 Version 2, June 1991 | 2 Version 2, June 1991 |
3 | 3 |
4 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. | 4 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc., |
5 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA | 5 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA |
6 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies | 6 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies |
7 of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. | 7 of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. |
8 | 8 |
9 Preamble | 9 Preamble |
10 | 10 |
11 The licenses for most software are designed to take away your | 11 The licenses for most software are designed to take away your |
12 freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public | 12 freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public |
13 License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free | 13 License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free |
14 software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This | 14 software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This |
15 General Public License applies to most of the Free Software | 15 General Public License applies to most of the Free Software |
16 Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to | 16 Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to |
17 using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by | 17 using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by |
18 the GNU Library General Public License instead.) You can apply it to | 18 the GNU Lesser General Public License instead.) You can apply it to |
19 your programs, too. | 19 your programs, too. |
20 | 20 |
21 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not | 21 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not |
22 price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you | 22 price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you |
23 have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for | 23 have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for |
53 program proprietary. To prevent this, we have made it clear that any | 53 program proprietary. To prevent this, we have made it clear that any |
54 patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all. | 54 patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all. |
55 | 55 |
56 The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and | 56 The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and |
57 modification follow. | 57 modification follow. |
58 | 58 |
59 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE | 59 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE |
60 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION | 60 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION |
61 | 61 |
62 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains | 62 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains |
63 a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed | 63 a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed |
64 under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, | 64 under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, |
108 a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under | 108 a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under |
109 these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this | 109 these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this |
110 License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but | 110 License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but |
111 does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on | 111 does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on |
112 the Program is not required to print an announcement.) | 112 the Program is not required to print an announcement.) |
113 | 113 |
114 These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If | 114 These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If |
115 identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, | 115 identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, |
116 and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in | 116 and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in |
117 themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those | 117 themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those |
118 sections when you distribute them as separate works. But when you | 118 sections when you distribute them as separate works. But when you |
166 If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering | 166 If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering |
167 access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent | 167 access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent |
168 access to copy the source code from the same place counts as | 168 access to copy the source code from the same place counts as |
169 distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not | 169 distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not |
170 compelled to copy the source along with the object code. | 170 compelled to copy the source along with the object code. |
171 | 171 |
172 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program | 172 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program |
173 except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt | 173 except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt |
174 otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is | 174 otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is |
175 void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License. | 175 void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License. |
176 However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under | 176 However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under |
223 to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot | 223 to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot |
224 impose that choice. | 224 impose that choice. |
225 | 225 |
226 This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to | 226 This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to |
227 be a consequence of the rest of this License. | 227 be a consequence of the rest of this License. |
228 | 228 |
229 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in | 229 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in |
230 certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the | 230 certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the |
231 original copyright holder who places the Program under this License | 231 original copyright holder who places the Program under this License |
232 may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding | 232 may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding |
233 those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among | 233 those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among |
253 Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes | 253 Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes |
254 make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals | 254 make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals |
255 of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and | 255 of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and |
256 of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. | 256 of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. |
257 | 257 |
258 NO WARRANTY | 258 NO WARRANTY |
259 | 259 |
260 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY | 260 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY |
261 FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN | 261 FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN |
262 OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES | 262 OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES |
263 PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED | 263 PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED |
275 TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY | 275 TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY |
276 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER | 276 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER |
277 PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE | 277 PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE |
278 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. | 278 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. |
279 | 279 |
280 END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS | 280 END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS |
281 | 281 |
282 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs | 282 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs |
283 | 283 |
284 If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest | 284 If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest |
285 possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it | 285 possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it |
286 free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms. | 286 free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms. |
287 | 287 |
301 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, | 301 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, |
302 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of | 302 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of |
303 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the | 303 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the |
304 GNU General Public License for more details. | 304 GNU General Public License for more details. |
305 | 305 |
306 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License | 306 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along |
307 along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software | 307 with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., |
308 Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA | 308 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. |
309 | |
310 | 309 |
311 Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail. | 310 Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail. |
312 | 311 |
313 If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this | 312 If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this |
314 when it starts in an interactive mode: | 313 when it starts in an interactive mode: |
315 | 314 |
316 Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year name of author | 315 Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year name of author |
317 Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'. | 316 Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'. |
318 This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it | 317 This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it |
319 under certain conditions; type `show c' for details. | 318 under certain conditions; type `show c' for details. |
320 | 319 |
321 The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate | 320 The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate |
334 Ty Coon, President of Vice | 333 Ty Coon, President of Vice |
335 | 334 |
336 This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into | 335 This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into |
337 proprietary programs. If your program is a subroutine library, you may | 336 proprietary programs. If your program is a subroutine library, you may |
338 consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the | 337 consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the |
339 library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Library General | 338 library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Lesser General |
340 Public License instead of this License. | 339 Public License instead of this License. |