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+Copyright 1999 by Just van Rossum, Letterror, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
+
+                        All Rights Reserved
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and 
+its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
+provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and 
+that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear 
+in supporting documentation, and that the names of Just van Rossum 
+or Letterror not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
+distribution of the software without specific, written prior
+permission.
+
+JUST VAN ROSSUM AND LETTERROR DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH
+REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL JUST VAN ROSSUM OR 
+LETTERROR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR
+PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+
+just@letterror.com