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Licenses : Open Source and CopyLeft Licenses

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Common Documentation License Version 1.0 — February 16, 2001 © 2001 Apple Computer, Inc. Permission is granted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this License, but changing or adding to it in any way is not permitted. Please read this License carefully before downloading or using this material. By downloading or using this material, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this License. If you do not or cannot agree to the terms o f this License, please do not download or use this material. 0. Preamble. The Common Documentation License (CDL) provides a very simple and consistent license that allows relatively unrestricted use and redistribution of documents while still maintaining the author's cre...

Version 1.0 1. Definitions. 1.1. "Contributor" means each entity that creates or contributes to the creation of Modifications. 1.2. "Contributor Version" means the combination of the Original Code, prior Modifications used by a Contributor, and the Modifications made by that particular Contributor. 1.3. "Covered Code" means the Original Code or Modifications or the combination of the Original Code and Modifications, in each case including portions thereof. 1.4. "Electronic Distribution Mechanism" means a mechanism generally accepted in the software development community for the electronic transfer of data. 1.5. "Executable" means Covered Code in any form other than Source Code. 1.6. "Initia...

CAMBIA Plant Molecular Enabling Technology BiOS LicenseVersion 1.5By Biological Innovation for Open Society (BiOS) Alternate Titles: Unknown.Specific License Author Information: Unknown.Length: 9,517 Words / 68.67 kB. This print-friendly version of the license was generated by the Bakunin Cannabis Engine, Version 2.00, provided by Punkerslut Freethought.AnarchistRevolt.com - The Theory and Practice of Revolutionary Anarchism.Punkerslut Freethought provides information, resources, and ideas for changing the world -- everything from organizing worker unions to challenging the power of the state.CAMBIA Plant Molecular Enabling Technology BiOS License Version 1.5      The CAMBIA "Biological Open Source" (BiOS) License for Plan...

Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, 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.

NETHACK GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (Copyright 1989 M. Stephenson) (Based on the BISON general public license, copyright 1988 Richard M. Stallman) Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license, but changing it is not allowed. You can also use this wording to make the terms for other programs. The license agreements of most software companies keep you at the mercy of those companies. By contrast, our general public license is intended to give everyone the right to share NetHack. To make sure that you get the rights we want you to have, we need to make restrictions that forbid anyone to deny you these rights or to ...

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