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diff --git a/doc/licenses/Python-license.txt b/doc/licenses/Python-license.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5cdb01e --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/licenses/Python-license.txt @@ -0,0 +1,279 @@ +A. HISTORY OF THE SOFTWARE +========================== + +Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting +Mathematisch Centrum (CWI, see http://www.cwi.nl) in the Netherlands +as a successor of a language called ABC. Guido remains Python's +principal author, although it includes many contributions from others. + +In 1995, Guido continued his work on Python at the Corporation for +National Research Initiatives (CNRI, see http://www.cnri.reston.va.us) +in Reston, Virginia where he released several versions of the +software. + +In May 2000, Guido and the Python core development team moved to +BeOpen.com to form the BeOpen PythonLabs team. In October of the same +year, the PythonLabs team moved to Digital Creations (now Zope +Corporation, see http://www.zope.com). In 2001, the Python Software +Foundation (PSF, see http://www.python.org/psf/) was formed, a +non-profit organization created specifically to own Python-related +Intellectual Property. Zope Corporation is a sponsoring member of +the PSF. + +All Python releases are Open Source (see http://www.opensource.org for +the Open Source Definition). Historically, most, but not all, Python +releases have also been GPL-compatible; the table below summarizes +the various releases. + + Release Derived Year Owner GPL- + from compatible? (1) + + 0.9.0 thru 1.2 1991-1995 CWI yes + 1.3 thru 1.5.2 1.2 1995-1999 CNRI yes + 1.6 1.5.2 2000 CNRI no + 2.0 1.6 2000 BeOpen.com no + 1.6.1 1.6 2001 CNRI yes (2) + 2.1 2.0+1.6.1 2001 PSF no + 2.0.1 2.0+1.6.1 2001 PSF yes + 2.1.1 2.1+2.0.1 2001 PSF yes + 2.2 2.1.1 2001 PSF yes + 2.1.2 2.1.1 2002 PSF yes + 2.1.3 2.1.2 2002 PSF yes + 2.2.1 2.2 2002 PSF yes + 2.2.2 2.2.1 2002 PSF yes + 2.2.3 2.2.2 2003 PSF yes + 2.3 2.2.2 2002-2003 PSF yes + 2.3.1 2.3 2002-2003 PSF yes + 2.3.2 2.3.1 2002-2003 PSF yes + 2.3.3 2.3.2 2002-2003 PSF yes + 2.3.4 2.3.3 2004 PSF yes + 2.3.5 2.3.4 2005 PSF yes + 2.4 2.3 2004 PSF yes + 2.4.1 2.4 2005 PSF yes + 2.4.2 2.4.1 2005 PSF yes + 2.4.3 2.4.2 2006 PSF yes + 2.4.4 2.4.3 2006 PSF yes + 2.5 2.4 2006 PSF yes + 2.5.1 2.5 2007 PSF yes + 2.5.2 2.5.1 2008 PSF yes + 2.5.3 2.5.2 2008 PSF yes + 2.6 2.5 2008 PSF yes + 2.6.1 2.6 2008 PSF yes + 2.6.2 2.6.1 2009 PSF yes + 2.6.3 2.6.2 2009 PSF yes + 2.6.4 2.6.3 2009 PSF yes + 2.6.5 2.6.4 2010 PSF yes + 2.7 2.6 2010 PSF yes + +Footnotes: + +(1) GPL-compatible doesn't mean that we're distributing Python under + the GPL. All Python licenses, unlike the GPL, let you distribute + a modified version without making your changes open source. The + GPL-compatible licenses make it possible to combine Python with + other software that is released under the GPL; the others don't. + +(2) According to Richard Stallman, 1.6.1 is not GPL-compatible, + because its license has a choice of law clause. According to + CNRI, however, Stallman's lawyer has told CNRI's lawyer that 1.6.1 + is "not incompatible" with the GPL. + +Thanks to the many outside volunteers who have worked under Guido's +direction to make these releases possible. + + +B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ACCESSING OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON +=============================================================== + +PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION LICENSE VERSION 2 +-------------------------------------------- + +1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation +("PSF"), and the Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and +otherwise using this software ("Python") in source or binary form and +its associated documentation. + +2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF hereby +grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, +analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, +distribute, and otherwise use Python alone or in any derivative version, +provided, however, that PSF's License Agreement and PSF's notice of copyright, +i.e., "Copyright (c) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 +Python Software Foundation; All Rights Reserved" are retained in Python alone or +in any derivative version prepared by Licensee. + +3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on +or incorporates Python or any part thereof, and wants to make +the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then +Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of +the changes made to Python. + +4. PSF is making Python available to Licensee on an "AS IS" +basis. PSF MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR +IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, PSF MAKES NO AND +DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS +FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON WILL NOT +INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. + +5. PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON +FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS +A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON, +OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. + +6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material +breach of its terms and conditions. + +7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any +relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between PSF and +Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use PSF +trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote +products or services of Licensee, or any third party. + +8. By copying, installing or otherwise using Python, Licensee +agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License +Agreement. + + +BEOPEN.COM LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 2.0 +------------------------------------------- + +BEOPEN PYTHON OPEN SOURCE LICENSE AGREEMENT VERSION 1 + +1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between BeOpen.com ("BeOpen"), having an +office at 160 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, and the +Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using +this software in source or binary form and its associated +documentation ("the Software"). + +2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this BeOpen Python License +Agreement, BeOpen hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive, +royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform +and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and +otherwise use the Software alone or in any derivative version, +provided, however, that the BeOpen Python License is retained in the +Software, alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee. + +3. BeOpen is making the Software available to Licensee on an "AS IS" +basis. BEOPEN MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR +IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, BEOPEN MAKES NO AND +DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS +FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT +INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. + +4. BEOPEN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF THE +SOFTWARE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS +AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY +DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. + +5. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material +breach of its terms and conditions. + +6. This License Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in all +respects by the law of the State of California, excluding conflict of +law provisions. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to +create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture +between BeOpen and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant +permission to use BeOpen trademarks or trade names in a trademark +sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any +third party. As an exception, the "BeOpen Python" logos available at +http://www.pythonlabs.com/logos.html may be used according to the +permissions granted on that web page. + +7. By copying, installing or otherwise using the software, Licensee +agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License +Agreement. + + +CNRI LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 1.6.1 +--------------------------------------- + +1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Corporation for National +Research Initiatives, having an office at 1895 Preston White Drive, +Reston, VA 20191 ("CNRI"), and the Individual or Organization +("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using Python 1.6.1 software in +source or binary form and its associated documentation. + +2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, CNRI +hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide +license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, +prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python 1.6.1 +alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that CNRI's +License Agreement and CNRI's notice of copyright, i.e., "Copyright (c) +1995-2001 Corporation for National Research Initiatives; All Rights +Reserved" are retained in Python 1.6.1 alone or in any derivative +version prepared by Licensee. Alternately, in lieu of CNRI's License +Agreement, Licensee may substitute the following text (omitting the +quotes): "Python 1.6.1 is made available subject to the terms and +conditions in CNRI's License Agreement. This Agreement together with +Python 1.6.1 may be located on the Internet using the following +unique, persistent identifier (known as a handle): 1895.22/1013. This +Agreement may also be obtained from a proxy server on the Internet +using the following URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1895.22/1013". + +3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on +or incorporates Python 1.6.1 or any part thereof, and wants to make +the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then +Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of +the changes made to Python 1.6.1. + +4. CNRI is making Python 1.6.1 available to Licensee on an "AS IS" +basis. CNRI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR +IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, CNRI MAKES NO AND +DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS +FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON 1.6.1 WILL NOT +INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. + +5. CNRI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON +1.6.1 FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS +A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 1.6.1, +OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. + +6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material +breach of its terms and conditions. + +7. This License Agreement shall be governed by the federal +intellectual property law of the United States, including without +limitation the federal copyright law, and, to the extent such +U.S. federal law does not apply, by the law of the Commonwealth of +Virginia, excluding Virginia's conflict of law provisions. +Notwithstanding the foregoing, with regard to derivative works based +on Python 1.6.1 that incorporate non-separable material that was +previously distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), the +law of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall govern this License +Agreement only as to issues arising under or with respect to +Paragraphs 4, 5, and 7 of this License Agreement. Nothing in this +License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of +agency, partnership, or joint venture between CNRI and Licensee. This +License Agreement does not grant permission to use CNRI trademarks or +trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or +services of Licensee, or any third party. + +8. By clicking on the "ACCEPT" button where indicated, or by copying, +installing or otherwise using Python 1.6.1, Licensee agrees to be +bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement. + + ACCEPT + + +CWI LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 0.9.0 THROUGH 1.2 +-------------------------------------------------- + +Copyright (c) 1991 - 1995, Stichting Mathematisch Centrum Amsterdam, +The Netherlands. All rights reserved. + +Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its +documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, +provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that +both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in +supporting documentation, and that the name of Stichting Mathematisch +Centrum or CWI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to +distribution of the software without specific, written prior +permission. + +STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO +THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND +FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM BE LIABLE +FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES +WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN +ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT +OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. |