SUMMARY:
May distribute unmodified versions
May modify and distribute patched
May distribute executable (inclufing modified ones), as long as source
is distributed
may link with a distribute linked versions under certain terms
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THE Q PUBLIC LICENSE version 1.0
Copyright (C) 1999 Troll Tech AS, Norway.
Everyone is permitted to copy and
distribute this license document.
The intent of this license is to establish freedom to share and change the software
regulated by this license under the open source model.
This license applies to any software containing a notice placed by the copyright
holder saying that it may be distributed under the terms of the Q Public License
version 1.0. Such software is herein referred to as the Software. This license covers
modification and distribution of the Software, use of third-party application programs
based on the Software, and development of free software which uses the Software.
Granted Rights
1. You are granted the non-exclusive rights set forth in this license provided you
agree to and comply with any and all conditions in this license. Whole or partial
distribution of the Software, or software items that link with the Software, in any
form signifies acceptance of this license.
2. You may copy and distribute the Software in unmodified form provided that the
entire package, including - but not restricted to - copyright, trademark notices and
disclaimers, as released by the initial developer of the Software, is distributed.
3. You may make modifications to the Software and distribute your modifications, in a
form that is separate from the Software, such as patches. The following restrictions
apply to modifications:
a. Modifications must not alter or remove any copyright notices in the
Software.
b. When modifications to the Software are released under this license, a
non-exclusive
royalty-free right is granted to the initial developer of the Software to
distribute your
modification in future versions of the Software provided such versions remain
available
under these terms in addition to any other license(s) of the initial
developer.
4. You may distribute machine-executable forms of the Software or machine-executable
forms of modified versions
of the Software, provided that you meet these restrictions:
a. You must include this license document in the distribution.
b. You must ensure that all recipients of the machine-executable forms are also
able to receive the
complete machine-readable source code to the distributed Software, including
all modifications,
without any charge beyond the costs of data transfer, and place prominent
notices in the distribution
explaining this.
c. You must ensure that all modifications included in the machine-executable
forms are available
under the terms of this license.
5. You may use the original or modified versions of the Software to compile, link and
run application programs
legally developed by you or by others.
6. You may develop application programs, reusable components and other software items
that link with the original
or modified versions of the Software. These items, when distributed, are subject to
the following requirements:
a. You must ensure that all recipients of machine-executable forms of these
items are also able to
receive and use the complete machine-readable source code to the items without
any charge beyond
the costs of data transfer.
b. You must explicitly license all recipients of your items to use and
re-distribute original and
modified versions of the items in both machine-executable and source code
forms. The recipients
must be able to do so without any charges whatsoever, and they must be able to
re-distribute to
anyone they choose.
c. If the items are not available to the general public, and the initial
developer of the Software
requests a copy of the items, then you must supply one.
Limitations of Liability
In no event shall the initial developers or copyright holders be liable for any
damages whatsoever, including - but
not restricted to - lost revenue or profits or other direct, indirect, special,
incidental or consequential damages, even
if they have been advised of the possibility of such damages, except to the extent
invariable law, if any, provides
otherwise.
No Warranty
The Software and this license document are provided AS IS with NO WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, INCLUDING
THE WARRANTY OF DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Choice of Law
This license is governed by the Laws of Norway. Disputes shall be settled by Oslo City
Court.
