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     1                     The FreeType Project LICENSE
       
     2                     ----------------------------
       
     3 
       
     4                             2006-Jan-27
       
     5 
       
     6                     Copyright 1996-2002, 2006 by
       
     7           David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg
       
     8 
       
     9 
       
    10 
       
    11 Introduction
       
    12 ============
       
    13 
       
    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.
       
    18 
       
    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.
       
    23 
       
    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:
       
    28 
       
    29     o We don't promise that this software works. However, we will be
       
    30       interested in any kind of bug reports. (`as is' distribution)
       
    31 
       
    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)
       
    34 
       
    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')
       
    39 
       
    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.
       
    44 
       
    45 
       
    46   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:
       
    49 
       
    50    """
       
    51     Portions of this software are copyright © <year> The FreeType
       
    52     Project (www.freetype.org).  All rights reserved.
       
    53    """
       
    54 
       
    55   Please replace <year> with the value from the FreeType version you
       
    56   actually use.
       
    57 
       
    58 
       
    59 Legal Terms
       
    60 ===========
       
    61 
       
    62 0. Definitions
       
    63 --------------
       
    64 
       
    65   Throughout this license,  the terms `package', `FreeType Project',
       
    66   and  `FreeType  archive' refer  to  the  set  of files  originally
       
    67   distributed  by the  authors  (David Turner,  Robert Wilhelm,  and
       
    68   Werner Lemberg) as the `FreeType Project', be they named as alpha,
       
    69   beta or final release.
       
    70 
       
    71   `You' refers to  the licensee, or person using  the project, where
       
    72   `using' is a generic term including compiling the project's source
       
    73   code as  well as linking it  to form a  `program' or `executable'.
       
    74   This  program is  referred to  as  `a program  using the  FreeType
       
    75   engine'.
       
    76 
       
    77   This  license applies  to all  files distributed  in  the original
       
    78   FreeType  Project,   including  all  source   code,  binaries  and
       
    79   documentation,  unless  otherwise  stated   in  the  file  in  its
       
    80   original, unmodified form as  distributed in the original archive.
       
    81   If you are  unsure whether or not a particular  file is covered by
       
    82   this license, you must contact us to verify this.
       
    83 
       
    84   The FreeType  Project is copyright (C) 1996-2000  by David Turner,
       
    85   Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg.  All rights reserved except as
       
    86   specified below.
       
    87 
       
    88 1. No Warranty
       
    89 --------------
       
    90 
       
    91   THE FREETYPE PROJECT  IS PROVIDED `AS IS' WITHOUT  WARRANTY OF ANY
       
    92   KIND, EITHER  EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  INCLUDING, BUT NOT  LIMITED TO,
       
    93   WARRANTIES  OF  MERCHANTABILITY   AND  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR
       
    94   PURPOSE.  IN NO EVENT WILL ANY OF THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS
       
    95   BE LIABLE  FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED  BY THE USE OR  THE INABILITY TO
       
    96   USE, OF THE FREETYPE PROJECT.
       
    97 
       
    98 2. Redistribution
       
    99 -----------------
       
   100 
       
   101   This  license  grants  a  worldwide, royalty-free,  perpetual  and
       
   102   irrevocable right  and license to use,  execute, perform, compile,
       
   103   display,  copy,   create  derivative  works   of,  distribute  and
       
   104   sublicense the  FreeType Project (in  both source and  object code
       
   105   forms)  and  derivative works  thereof  for  any  purpose; and  to
       
   106   authorize others  to exercise  some or all  of the  rights granted
       
   107   herein, subject to the following conditions:
       
   108 
       
   109     o Redistribution of  source code  must retain this  license file
       
   110       (`FTL.TXT') unaltered; any  additions, deletions or changes to
       
   111       the original  files must be clearly  indicated in accompanying
       
   112       documentation.   The  copyright   notices  of  the  unaltered,
       
   113       original  files must  be  preserved in  all  copies of  source
       
   114       files.
       
   115 
       
   116     o Redistribution in binary form must provide a  disclaimer  that
       
   117       states  that  the software is based in part of the work of the
       
   118       FreeType Team,  in  the  distribution  documentation.  We also
       
   119       encourage you to put an URL to the FreeType web page  in  your
       
   120       documentation, though this isn't mandatory.
       
   121 
       
   122   These conditions  apply to any  software derived from or  based on
       
   123   the FreeType Project,  not just the unmodified files.   If you use
       
   124   our work, you  must acknowledge us.  However, no  fee need be paid
       
   125   to us.
       
   126 
       
   127 3. Advertising
       
   128 --------------
       
   129 
       
   130   Neither the  FreeType authors and  contributors nor you  shall use
       
   131   the name of the  other for commercial, advertising, or promotional
       
   132   purposes without specific prior written permission.
       
   133 
       
   134   We suggest,  but do not require, that  you use one or  more of the
       
   135   following phrases to refer  to this software in your documentation
       
   136   or advertising  materials: `FreeType Project',  `FreeType Engine',
       
   137   `FreeType library', or `FreeType Distribution'.
       
   138 
       
   139   As  you have  not signed  this license,  you are  not  required to
       
   140   accept  it.   However,  as  the FreeType  Project  is  copyrighted
       
   141   material, only  this license, or  another one contracted  with the
       
   142   authors, grants you  the right to use, distribute,  and modify it.
       
   143   Therefore,  by  using,  distributing,  or modifying  the  FreeType
       
   144   Project, you indicate that you understand and accept all the terms
       
   145   of this license.
       
   146 
       
   147 4. Contacts
       
   148 -----------
       
   149 
       
   150   There are two mailing lists related to FreeType:
       
   151 
       
   152     o freetype@nongnu.org
       
   153 
       
   154       Discusses general use and applications of FreeType, as well as
       
   155       future and  wanted additions to the  library and distribution.
       
   156       If  you are looking  for support,  start in  this list  if you
       
   157       haven't found anything to help you in the documentation.
       
   158 
       
   159     o freetype-devel@nongnu.org
       
   160 
       
   161       Discusses bugs,  as well  as engine internals,  design issues,
       
   162       specific licenses, porting, etc.
       
   163 
       
   164   Our home page can be found at
       
   165 
       
   166     http://www.freetype.org
       
   167 
       
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