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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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Werner Lemberg0cc456a2002-04-11 19:55:58 +000046 Finally, many people asked us for a preferred form for a
47 credit/disclaimer to use in compliance with this license. We thus
48 encourage you to use the following text:
David Turner35f84802002-04-11 15:17:16 +000049
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David Turner498eed22002-04-15 12:01:10 +000051 Portions of this software are copyright © 1996-2002 The FreeType
52 Project (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved.
David Turner35f84802002-04-11 15:17:16 +000053 """
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Werner Lemberg098ab262000-11-02 07:53:08 +000056Legal Terms
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590. Definitions
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62 Throughout this license, the terms `package', `FreeType Project',
63 and `FreeType archive' refer to the set of files originally
64 distributed by the authors (David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and
65 Werner Lemberg) as the `FreeType Project', be they named as alpha,
66 beta or final release.
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68 `You' refers to the licensee, or person using the project, where
69 `using' is a generic term including compiling the project's source
70 code as well as linking it to form a `program' or `executable'.
71 This program is referred to as `a program using the FreeType
72 engine'.
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74 This license applies to all files distributed in the original
75 FreeType Project, including all source code, binaries and
76 documentation, unless otherwise stated in the file in its
77 original, unmodified form as distributed in the original archive.
78 If you are unsure whether or not a particular file is covered by
79 this license, you must contact us to verify this.
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81 The FreeType Project is copyright (C) 1996-2000 by David Turner,
82 Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg. All rights reserved except as
83 specified below.
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851. No Warranty
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88 THE FREETYPE PROJECT IS PROVIDED `AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
89 KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
90 WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
91 PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY OF THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS
92 BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO
93 USE, OF THE FREETYPE PROJECT.
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952. Redistribution
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98 This license grants a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual and
99 irrevocable right and license to use, execute, perform, compile,
100 display, copy, create derivative works of, distribute and
101 sublicense the FreeType Project (in both source and object code
102 forms) and derivative works thereof for any purpose; and to
103 authorize others to exercise some or all of the rights granted
104 herein, subject to the following conditions:
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Werner Lemberg2f5d1b72001-12-12 15:15:44 +0000106 o Redistribution of source code must retain this license file
107 (`FTL.TXT') unaltered; any additions, deletions or changes to
108 the original files must be clearly indicated in accompanying
109 documentation. The copyright notices of the unaltered,
110 original files must be preserved in all copies of source
111 files.
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113 o Redistribution in binary form must provide a disclaimer that
114 states that the software is based in part of the work of the
115 FreeType Team, in the distribution documentation. We also
116 encourage you to put an URL to the FreeType web page in your
117 documentation, though this isn't mandatory.
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119 These conditions apply to any software derived from or based on
120 the FreeType Project, not just the unmodified files. If you use
121 our work, you must acknowledge us. However, no fee need be paid
122 to us.
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1243. Advertising
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127 Neither the FreeType authors and contributors nor you shall use
128 the name of the other for commercial, advertising, or promotional
129 purposes without specific prior written permission.
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131 We suggest, but do not require, that you use one or more of the
132 following phrases to refer to this software in your documentation
133 or advertising materials: `FreeType Project', `FreeType Engine',
134 `FreeType library', or `FreeType Distribution'.
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136 As you have not signed this license, you are not required to
137 accept it. However, as the FreeType Project is copyrighted
138 material, only this license, or another one contracted with the
139 authors, grants you the right to use, distribute, and modify it.
140 Therefore, by using, distributing, or modifying the FreeType
141 Project, you indicate that you understand and accept all the terms
142 of this license.
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1444. Contacts
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147 There are two mailing lists related to FreeType:
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149 o freetype@freetype.org
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151 Discusses general use and applications of FreeType, as well as
152 future and wanted additions to the library and distribution.
153 If you are looking for support, start in this list if you
154 haven't found anything to help you in the documentation.
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156 o devel@freetype.org
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158 Discusses bugs, as well as engine internals, design issues,
159 specific licenses, porting, etc.
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161 o http://www.freetype.org
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163 Holds the current FreeType web page, which will allow you to
164 download our latest development version and read online
165 documentation.
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167 You can also contact us individually at:
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169 David Turner <david.turner@freetype.org>
170 Robert Wilhelm <robert.wilhelm@freetype.org>
171 Werner Lemberg <werner.lemberg@freetype.org>
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