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- The FreeType Project LICENSE
-
- 2006-Jan-27 Copyright 1996-2002, 2006 by David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and
- Werner Lemberg
-
- Introduction
-
- The FreeType Project is distributed in several archive packages; some of them
- may contain, in addition to the FreeType font engine, various tools and contributions
- which rely on, or relate to, the FreeType Project.
-
- This license applies to all files found in such packages, and which do not
- fall under their own explicit license. The license affects thus the FreeType
- font engine, the test programs, documentation and makefiles, at the very least.
-
- This license was inspired by the BSD, Artistic, and IJG (Independent JPEG
- Group) licenses, which all encourage inclusion and use of free software in
- commercial and freeware products alike. As a consequence, its main points
- are that:
-
- o We don't promise that this software works. However, we will be interested
- in any kind of bug reports. (`as is' distribution)
-
- o You can use this software for whatever you want, in parts or full form,
- without having to pay us. (`royalty-free' usage)
-
- o You may not pretend that you wrote this software. If you use it, or only
- parts of it, in a program, you must acknowledge somewhere in your documentation
- that you have used the FreeType code. (`credits')
-
- We specifically permit and encourage the inclusion of this software, with
- or without modifications, in commercial products. We disclaim all warranties
- covering The FreeType Project and assume no liability related to The FreeType
- Project.
-
- Finally, many people asked us for a preferred form for a credit/disclaimer
- to use in compliance with this license. We thus encourage you to use the following
- text:
-
- """ Portions of this software are copyright © <year> The FreeType Project
- (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved. """
-
- Please replace <year> with the value from the FreeType version you actually
- use.
-
- Legal Terms
-
- 0. Definitions
-
- Throughout this license, the terms `package', `FreeType Project', and `FreeType
- archive' refer to the set of files originally distributed by the authors (David
- Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg) as the `FreeType Project', be
- they named as alpha, beta or final release.
-
- `You' refers to the licensee, or person using the project, where `using' is
- a generic term including compiling the project's source code as well as linking
- it to form a `program' or `executable'. This program is referred to as `a
- program using the FreeType engine'.
-
- This license applies to all files distributed in the original FreeType Project,
- including all source code, binaries and documentation, unless otherwise stated
- in the file in its original, unmodified form as distributed in the original
- archive. If you are unsure whether or not a particular file is covered by
- this license, you must contact us to verify this.
-
- The FreeType Project is copyright (C) 1996-2000 by David Turner, Robert Wilhelm,
- and Werner Lemberg. All rights reserved except as specified below.
-
- 1. No Warranty
-
- THE FREETYPE PROJECT IS PROVIDED `AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
- EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
- AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY OF THE AUTHORS
- OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR THE INABILITY
- TO USE, OF THE FREETYPE PROJECT.
-
- 2. Redistribution
-
- This license grants a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual and irrevocable right
- and license to use, execute, perform, compile, display, copy, create derivative
- works of, distribute and sublicense the FreeType Project (in both source and
- object code forms) and derivative works thereof for any purpose; and to authorize
- others to exercise some or all of the rights granted herein, subject to the
- following conditions:
-
- o Redistribution of source code must retain this license file (`FTL.TXT')
- unaltered; any additions, deletions or changes to the original files must
- be clearly indicated in accompanying documentation. The copyright notices
- of the unaltered, original files must be preserved in all copies of source
- files.
-
- o Redistribution in binary form must provide a disclaimer that states that
- the software is based in part of the work of the FreeType Team, in the distribution
- documentation. We also encourage you to put an URL to the FreeType web page
- in your documentation, though this isn't mandatory.
-
- These conditions apply to any software derived from or based on the FreeType
- Project, not just the unmodified files. If you use our work, you must acknowledge
- us. However, no fee need be paid to us.
-
- 3. Advertising
-
- Neither the FreeType authors and contributors nor you shall use the name of
- the other for commercial, advertising, or promotional purposes without specific
- prior written permission.
-
- We suggest, but do not require, that you use one or more of the following
- phrases to refer to this software in your documentation or advertising materials:
- `FreeType Project', `FreeType Engine', `FreeType library', or `FreeType Distribution'.
-
- As you have not signed this license, you are not required to accept it. However,
- as the FreeType Project is copyrighted material, only this license, or another
- one contracted with the authors, grants you the right to use, distribute,
- and modify it. Therefore, by using, distributing, or modifying the FreeType
- Project, you indicate that you understand and accept all the terms of this
- license.
-
- 4. Contacts
-
- There are two mailing lists related to FreeType:
-
- o freetype@nongnu.org
-
- Discusses general use and applications of FreeType, as well as future and
- wanted additions to the library and distribution. If you are looking for support,
- start in this list if you haven't found anything to help you in the documentation.
-
- o freetype-devel@nongnu.org
-
- Discusses bugs, as well as engine internals, design issues, specific licenses,
- porting, etc.
-
- Our home page can be found at
-
- http://www.freetype.org --- end of FTL.TXT ---
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