Bug#181969: ITP: jasper -- Image library for the JPEG-2000 Part 1 Standard
Package: wnpp
Version: unavailable; reported 2003-02-21
Severity: wishlist
* Package name : jasper
Version : 1.700.1
Upstream Author : Michael Adams <mdadams@ece.uvic.ca>
* URL : http://www.ece.uvic.ca/~mdadams/jasper/
* License : BSD-like (see below)
Description : Image library for the JPEG-2000 Part 1 Standard
JasPer is a collection
of software (i.e., a library and application programs) for the coding
and manipulation of images. This software can handle image data in a
variety of formats. One such format supported by JasPer is the
JPEG-2000 format defined in ISO/IEC 15444-1:2000.
-- System Information:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
Architecture: i386
Kernel: Linux apocalypse 2.4.20 #1 Fri Dec 20 18:08:05 EST 2002 i686
Locale: LANG=en_US, LC_CTYPE=en_US
JasPer Software License
Copyright (c) 1999-2000, Image Power, Inc. and the University of British
Columbia, Canada.
Copyright (c) 2001-2003 Michael David Adams.
All rights reserved.
IMAGE POWER JPEG-2000 PUBLIC LICENSE
************************************
GRANT:
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person (the "User")
obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation, to deal
in the JasPer Software without restriction, including without limitation
the right to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
and/or sell copies of the JasPer Software (in source and binary forms),
and to permit persons to whom the JasPer Software is furnished to do so,
provided further that the License Conditions below are met.
License Conditions
******************
A. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
and this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer.
B. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
notice, and this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer in
the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
C. Neither the name of Image Power, Inc. nor any other contributor
(including, but not limited to, the University of British Columbia and
Michael David Adams) may be used to endorse or promote products derived
from this software without specific prior written permission.
D. User agrees that it shall not commence any action against Image Power,
Inc., the University of British Columbia, Michael David Adams, or any
other contributors (collectively "Licensors") for infringement of any
intellectual property rights ("IPR") held by the User in respect of any
technology that User owns or has a right to license or sublicense and
which is an element required in order to claim compliance with ISO/IEC
15444-1 (i.e., JPEG-2000 Part 1). "IPR" means all intellectual property
rights worldwide arising under statutory or common law, and whether
or not perfected, including, without limitation, all (i) patents and
patent applications owned or licensable by User; (ii) rights associated
with works of authorship including copyrights, copyright applications,
copyright registrations, mask work rights, mask work applications,
mask work registrations; (iii) rights relating to the protection of
trade secrets and confidential information; (iv) any right analogous
to those set forth in subsections (i), (ii), or (iii) and any other
proprietary rights relating to intangible property (other than trademark,
trade dress, or service mark rights); and (v) divisions, continuations,
renewals, reissues and extensions of the foregoing (as and to the extent
applicable) now existing, hereafter filed, issued or acquired.
E. If User commences an infringement action against any Licensor(s) then
such Licensor(s) shall have the right to terminate User's license and
all sublicenses that have been granted hereunder by User to other parties.
F. This software is for use only in hardware or software products that
are compliant with ISO/IEC 15444-1 (i.e., JPEG-2000 Part 1). No license
or right to this Software is granted for products that do not comply
with ISO/IEC 15444-1. The JPEG-2000 Part 1 standard can be purchased
from the ISO.
THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS LICENSE.
NO USE OF THE JASPER SOFTWARE IS AUTHORIZED HEREUNDER EXCEPT UNDER
THIS DISCLAIMER. THE JASPER SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE LICENSORS AND
CONTRIBUTORS UNDER THIS LICENSE ON AN ``AS-IS'' BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTIES THAT THE JASPER SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS, IS MERCHANTABLE,
IS FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR IS NON-INFRINGING. THOSE INTENDING
TO USE THE JASPER SOFTWARE OR MODIFICATIONS THEREOF FOR USE IN HARDWARE
OR SOFTWARE PRODUCTS ARE ADVISED THAT THEIR USE MAY INFRINGE EXISTING
PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE JASPER SOFTWARE
IS WITH THE USER. SHOULD ANY PART OF THE JASPER SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE
IN ANY RESPECT, THE USER (AND NOT THE INITIAL DEVELOPERS, THE UNIVERSITY
OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, IMAGE POWER, INC., MICHAEL DAVID ADAMS, OR ANY
OTHER CONTRIBUTOR) SHALL ASSUME THE COST OF ANY NECESSARY SERVICING,
REPAIR OR CORRECTION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY,
WHETHER TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL THE
INITIAL DEVELOPER, THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, IMAGE POWER, INC.,
MICHAEL DAVID ADAMS, ANY OTHER CONTRIBUTOR, OR ANY DISTRIBUTOR OF THE
JASPER SOFTWARE, OR ANY SUPPLIER OF ANY OF SUCH PARTIES, BE LIABLE TO
THE USER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR
MALFUNCTION, OR ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF
SUCH PARTY HAD BEEN INFORMED, OR OUGHT TO HAVE KNOWN, OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE JASPER SOFTWARE AND UNDERLYING TECHNOLOGY ARE NOT
FAULT-TOLERANT AND ARE NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED OR INTENDED FOR USE OR
RESALE AS ON-LINE CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRING
FAIL-SAFE PERFORMANCE, SUCH AS IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES,
AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, DIRECT
LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES, OR WEAPONS SYSTEMS, IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE
JASPER SOFTWARE OR UNDERLYING TECHNOLOGY OR PRODUCT COULD LEAD DIRECTLY
TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
("HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES"). LICENSOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES. USER WILL NOT
KNOWINGLY USE, DISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE JASPER SOFTWARE OR UNDERLYING
TECHNOLOGY OR PRODUCTS FOR HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES AND WILL ENSURE THAT ITS
CUSTOMERS AND END-USERS OF ITS PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE
NOTICE SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.
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