Is the following license, displayed as a precondition for downloading the
software, DFSG-free? (Specifically, are there any traps in it that I am
not seeing?)
(NB. This "links" is a programming language implementation, not a version
of the web browser by the same name.)
License Agreement
In downloading this package, I agree to the license below and agree to be
bound by the terms in the country in which I am permanently resident.
The University of Edinburgh
GPL Licence
for [Links]
Copyright (C), [2004], The University Court of the University of
Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, UK
PLEASE READ THIS LICENCE ("THE LICENCE") CAREFULLY.
THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, OLD COLLEGE,
EDINBURGH, EH8 9YL, UK ("EDINBURGH") ACTING THROUGH THE ITS SCHOOL
OF INFORMATICS, 2 BUCCLEAUGH PLACE, EDINBURGH, EH8 9LW, UK HAS
DEVELOPED THE [Links] ("SOFTWARE") AND IS
WILLING TO GRANT YOU A LICENCE TO SOFTWARE ON THE FOLLOWING
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
BY CLICKING ON THE 'ACCEPT' BUTTON, YOU ("THE USER") ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS LICENCE AND AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS OF THIS LICENCE, EDINBURGH
GRANTS NO LICENCE TO USE SOFTWARE, AND THEREFORE YOU SHOULD
CLICK ON THE 'REJECT' BUTTON TO EXIT THIS PROCESS.
LICENCE CONDITIONS
1.1 This program is free software.
1.2 Redistribution with or without modifications are permitted under the
terms of the GNU General Public Licence (Version 2, 1991, published
by the Free Software Foundation, a copy of which is set out below).
1.3 THIS PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE HOPE THAT IT
WILL BE USEFUL. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED
FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE
PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW
AND EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING
EDINBURGH AND / OR ITS EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THE
PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.
SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU
ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING,
REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
1.4 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW
OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL EDINBURGH AND / OR
ITS EMPLOYEES, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY
MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS
PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR LOSS AND /
OR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS AND / OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM
(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFIT, OR
FAILURE TO MAKE ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, OR COSTS
OF WASTED TIME, OR COSTS OF MISSED BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES, OR GOODWILL, OR LOSS OF DATA, OR
DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE, OR LOSSES
SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES, OR A FAILURE
OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH WAS REASONABLY
FORESEEABLE OR EDINBURGH AND / OR ITS
EMPLOYEES OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS AND / OR DAMAGES.
EDINBURGH DOES NOT EXCLUDE LIABILITY FOR DEATH
OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY THE NEGLICENCEOF
EDINBURGH OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
[ A copy of GPL2 follows in the original, not included in this email ]
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