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@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
2 Version 2, June 1991 2 Version 2, June 1991
3 3
4 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 4 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
5 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA 5 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
6 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies 6 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
7 of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. 7 of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
8 8
9 Preamble 9 Preamble
10 10
11 The licenses for most software are designed to take away your 11 The licenses for most software are designed to take away your
12freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public 12freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This
15General Public License applies to most of the Free Software 15General Public License applies to most of the Free Software
16Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to 16Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to
17using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by 17using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by
18the GNU Library General Public License instead.) You can apply it to 18the GNU Lesser General Public License instead.) You can apply it to
19your programs, too. 19your programs, too.
20 20
21 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not 21 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all.
55 55
56 The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and 56 The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and
57modification follow. 57modification follow.
58 58
59 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 59 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
60 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION 60 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION
61 61
62 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains 62 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions:
110 License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but 110 License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but
111 does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on 111 does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on
112 the Program is not required to print an announcement.) 112 the Program is not required to print an announcement.)
113 113
114These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If 114These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If
115identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, 115identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program,
116and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in 116and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent
168access to copy the source code from the same place counts as 168access to copy the source code from the same place counts as
169distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not 169distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not
170compelled to copy the source along with the object code. 170compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
171 171
172 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program 172 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program
173except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt 173except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt
174otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is 174otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ impose that choice.
225 225
226This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to 226This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to
227be a consequence of the rest of this License. 227be a consequence of the rest of this License.
228 228
229 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in 229 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in
230certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the 230certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the
231original copyright holder who places the Program under this License 231original copyright holder who places the Program under this License
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals
255of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and 255of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and
256of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. 256of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally.
257 257
258 NO WARRANTY 258 NO WARRANTY
259 259
260 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY 260 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
261FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN 261FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN
@@ -277,9 +277,9 @@ YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
277PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE 277PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
278POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 278POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
279 279
280 END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS 280 END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
281 281
282 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs 282 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs
283 283
284 If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest 284 If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest
285possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it 285possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it
@@ -303,10 +303,9 @@ the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
303 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the 303 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
304 GNU General Public License for more details. 304 GNU General Public License for more details.
305 305
306 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License 306 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
307 along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software 307 with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
308 Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA 308 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
309
310 309
311Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail. 310Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
312 311
@@ -336,5 +335,5 @@ necessary. Here is a sample; alter the names:
336This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into 335This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into
337proprietary programs. If your program is a subroutine library, you may 336proprietary programs. If your program is a subroutine library, you may
338consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the 337consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the
339library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Library General 338library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Lesser General
340Public License instead of this License. 339Public License instead of this License.