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Werner Lemberg098ab262000-11-02 07:53:08 +00001 The FreeType Project LICENSE
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David Turner35f84802002-04-11 15:17:16 +00004 2002-Apr-11
Werner Lemberg098ab262000-11-02 07:53:08 +00005
David Turner35f84802002-04-11 15:17:16 +00006 Copyright 1996-2002 by
Werner Lemberg098ab262000-11-02 07:53:08 +00007 David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg
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11Introduction
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14 The FreeType Project is distributed in several archive packages;
15 some of them may contain, in addition to the FreeType font engine,
16 various tools and contributions which rely on, or relate to, the
17 FreeType Project.
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19 This license applies to all files found in such packages, and
20 which do not fall under their own explicit license. The license
21 affects thus the FreeType font engine, the test programs,
22 documentation and makefiles, at the very least.
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24 This license was inspired by the BSD, Artistic, and IJG
25 (Independent JPEG Group) licenses, which all encourage inclusion
26 and use of free software in commercial and freeware products
27 alike. As a consequence, its main points are that:
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David Turner85924a82000-11-09 19:14:11 +000029 o We don't promise that this software works. However, we will be
Werner Lemberg098ab262000-11-02 07:53:08 +000030 interested in any kind of bug reports. (`as is' distribution)
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32 o You can use this software for whatever you want, in parts or
33 full form, without having to pay us. (`royalty-free' usage)
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35 o You may not pretend that you wrote this software. If you use
36 it, or only parts of it, in a program, you must acknowledge
37 somewhere in your documentation that you have used the
38 FreeType code. (`credits')
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40 We specifically permit and encourage the inclusion of this
41 software, with or without modifications, in commercial products.
42 We disclaim all warranties covering The FreeType Project and
43 assume no liability related to The FreeType Project.
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David Turner35f84802002-04-11 15:17:16 +000046 Finally, many people asked us for a preffered form a credit/disclaimer
47 to use in compliance with this license. We thus encourage you to use the
48 following text:
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51 Portions of this software are copyright © 1996-2002 The FreeType Project
52 (www.freetype.org). All Rights Reserved
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Werner Lemberg098ab262000-11-02 07:53:08 +000057Legal Terms
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600. Definitions
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63 Throughout this license, the terms `package', `FreeType Project',
64 and `FreeType archive' refer to the set of files originally
65 distributed by the authors (David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and
66 Werner Lemberg) as the `FreeType Project', be they named as alpha,
67 beta or final release.
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69 `You' refers to the licensee, or person using the project, where
70 `using' is a generic term including compiling the project's source
71 code as well as linking it to form a `program' or `executable'.
72 This program is referred to as `a program using the FreeType
73 engine'.
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75 This license applies to all files distributed in the original
76 FreeType Project, including all source code, binaries and
77 documentation, unless otherwise stated in the file in its
78 original, unmodified form as distributed in the original archive.
79 If you are unsure whether or not a particular file is covered by
80 this license, you must contact us to verify this.
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82 The FreeType Project is copyright (C) 1996-2000 by David Turner,
83 Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg. All rights reserved except as
84 specified below.
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861. No Warranty
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89 THE FREETYPE PROJECT IS PROVIDED `AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
90 KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
91 WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
92 PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY OF THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS
93 BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO
94 USE, OF THE FREETYPE PROJECT.
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962. Redistribution
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99 This license grants a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual and
100 irrevocable right and license to use, execute, perform, compile,
101 display, copy, create derivative works of, distribute and
102 sublicense the FreeType Project (in both source and object code
103 forms) and derivative works thereof for any purpose; and to
104 authorize others to exercise some or all of the rights granted
105 herein, subject to the following conditions:
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Werner Lemberg2f5d1b72001-12-12 15:15:44 +0000107 o Redistribution of source code must retain this license file
108 (`FTL.TXT') unaltered; any additions, deletions or changes to
109 the original files must be clearly indicated in accompanying
110 documentation. The copyright notices of the unaltered,
111 original files must be preserved in all copies of source
112 files.
Werner Lemberg098ab262000-11-02 07:53:08 +0000113
114 o Redistribution in binary form must provide a disclaimer that
115 states that the software is based in part of the work of the
116 FreeType Team, in the distribution documentation. We also
117 encourage you to put an URL to the FreeType web page in your
118 documentation, though this isn't mandatory.
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120 These conditions apply to any software derived from or based on
121 the FreeType Project, not just the unmodified files. If you use
122 our work, you must acknowledge us. However, no fee need be paid
123 to us.
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1253. Advertising
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128 Neither the FreeType authors and contributors nor you shall use
129 the name of the other for commercial, advertising, or promotional
130 purposes without specific prior written permission.
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132 We suggest, but do not require, that you use one or more of the
133 following phrases to refer to this software in your documentation
134 or advertising materials: `FreeType Project', `FreeType Engine',
135 `FreeType library', or `FreeType Distribution'.
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137 As you have not signed this license, you are not required to
138 accept it. However, as the FreeType Project is copyrighted
139 material, only this license, or another one contracted with the
140 authors, grants you the right to use, distribute, and modify it.
141 Therefore, by using, distributing, or modifying the FreeType
142 Project, you indicate that you understand and accept all the terms
143 of this license.
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1454. Contacts
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148 There are two mailing lists related to FreeType:
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150 o freetype@freetype.org
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152 Discusses general use and applications of FreeType, as well as
153 future and wanted additions to the library and distribution.
154 If you are looking for support, start in this list if you
155 haven't found anything to help you in the documentation.
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157 o devel@freetype.org
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159 Discusses bugs, as well as engine internals, design issues,
160 specific licenses, porting, etc.
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162 o http://www.freetype.org
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164 Holds the current FreeType web page, which will allow you to
165 download our latest development version and read online
166 documentation.
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168 You can also contact us individually at:
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170 David Turner <david.turner@freetype.org>
171 Robert Wilhelm <robert.wilhelm@freetype.org>
172 Werner Lemberg <werner.lemberg@freetype.org>
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