Re: QPL v.91
Here is a version I've hacked on a bit:
THE Q PUBLIC LICENSE version 0.91
Copyright (C) 1998 Troll Tech AS, Norway.
Everyone is permitted to copy and
distribute this license document.
This license applies to any software containing a notice placed by the
copyright holder saying that it may be distributed under the terms of
the Q Public License version 0.91. Such software is herein referred to
as the Software. This license covers copying and distribution of the
Software and derivatives thereof.
Granted Rights
1. You are granted the rights set forth in this license provided you
agree to any and all conditions in this license. Distribution of the
Software in any form signifies acceptance of this license.
2. You may copy and distribute the Software in unmodified form provided
that the entire package is distributed, including this License.
3. You may create derivatives of the Software and distribute them
subject to the following restrictions:
a. You must not alter or remove any copyright notices in the Software.
b. You must distribute that portion of the derivative that is your
work in a form that is distinct from the Software.
c. If derivatives of the Software are released under this license, a
non-exclusive right is granted to the holder of the copyright of the
original Software to distribute that portion of the derivative that is
your work in future versions of the Software provided such versions
remain available under these terms in addition to any other license.
4. You may distribute machine-executable forms of the Software or
machine-executable forms of derivatives of the Software, provided that
you meet these restrictions:
a. You accompany the Software with this license.
b. You must ensure that all recipients of the machine-executable forms
are also able to receive the complete machine-readable source code to
the distributed Software and all other source code required to
regenerate the machine-executable form without any charge beyond the
costs of data transfer.
c. You ensure that all the material mentioned in b) is available under
the terms of this license.
5. You may use the original or derivatives of the Software to compile,
link and run application programs legally developed by you or third
parties.
6. You may distribute application programs, reusable components and
other software works that link with the original or derivatives of the
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the following restrictions:
a. You must ensure that all recipients of machine-executable forms of
these works are also able to receive and use the complete
machine-readable source code to the works without any charge beyond
the costs of data transfer.
b. You must explicitly license all recipients of these works to use
and re-distribute original and derivatives of the works in both
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In no event shall the authors of the Software or their employers be
liable for any lost revenue or profits or other direct, indirect,
special, incidental or consequential damages, even if they have been
advised of the possibility of such damages.
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The Software is provided AS IS with NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE
WARRANTY OF DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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