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==GNU General Public License 3.0== | ==GNU General Public License 3.0== | ||
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modification follow.</p> | modification follow.</p> | ||
| − | <h3 | + | <h3>TERMS AND CONDITIONS</h3> |
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>0. Definitions.</h4> |
<p>“This License” refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License.</p> | <p>“This License” refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License.</p> | ||
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menu, a prominent item in the list meets this criterion.</p> | menu, a prominent item in the list meets this criterion.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>1. Source Code.</h4> |
<p>The “source code” for a work means the preferred form of the work | <p>The “source code” for a work means the preferred form of the work | ||
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same work.</p> | same work.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>2. Basic Permissions.</h4> |
<p>All rights granted under this License are granted for the term of | <p>All rights granted under this License are granted for the term of | ||
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makes it unnecessary.</p> | makes it unnecessary.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>3. Protecting Users' Legal Rights From Anti-Circumvention Law.</h4> |
<p>No covered work shall be deemed part of an effective technological | <p>No covered work shall be deemed part of an effective technological | ||
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technological measures.</p> | technological measures.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>4. Conveying Verbatim Copies.</h4> |
<p>You may convey verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you | <p>You may convey verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you | ||
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and you may offer support or warranty protection for a fee.</p> | and you may offer support or warranty protection for a fee.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>5. Conveying Modified Source Versions.</h4> |
<p>You may convey a work based on the Program, or the modifications to | <p>You may convey a work based on the Program, or the modifications to | ||
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parts of the aggregate.</p> | parts of the aggregate.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>6. Conveying Non-Source Forms.</h4> |
<p>You may convey a covered work in object code form under the terms | <p>You may convey a covered work in object code form under the terms | ||
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unpacking, reading or copying.</p> | unpacking, reading or copying.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>7. Additional Terms.</h4> |
<p>“Additional permissions” are terms that supplement the terms of this | <p>“Additional permissions” are terms that supplement the terms of this | ||
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the above requirements apply either way.</p> | the above requirements apply either way.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>8. Termination.</h4> |
<p>You may not propagate or modify a covered work except as expressly | <p>You may not propagate or modify a covered work except as expressly | ||
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material under section 10.</p> | material under section 10.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>9. Acceptance Not Required for Having Copies.</h4> |
<p>You are not required to accept this License in order to receive or | <p>You are not required to accept this License in order to receive or | ||
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covered work, you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so.</p> | covered work, you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>10. Automatic Licensing of Downstream Recipients.</h4> |
<p>Each time you convey a covered work, the recipient automatically | <p>Each time you convey a covered work, the recipient automatically | ||
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sale, or importing the Program or any portion of it.</p> | sale, or importing the Program or any portion of it.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>11. Patents.</h4> |
<p>A “contributor” is a copyright holder who authorizes use under this | <p>A “contributor” is a copyright holder who authorizes use under this | ||
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otherwise be available to you under applicable patent law.</p> | otherwise be available to you under applicable patent law.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>12. No Surrender of Others' Freedom.</h4> |
<p>If conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or | <p>If conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or | ||
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License would be to refrain entirely from conveying the Program.</p> | License would be to refrain entirely from conveying the Program.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>13. Use with the GNU Affero General Public License.</h4> |
<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, you have | <p>Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, you have | ||
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combination as such.</p> | combination as such.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>14. Revised Versions of this License.</h4> |
<p>The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of | <p>The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of | ||
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later version.</p> | later version.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>15. Disclaimer of Warranty.</h4> |
<p>THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY | <p>THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY | ||
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ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.</p> | ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>16. Limitation of Liability.</h4> |
<p>IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING | <p>IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING | ||
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SUCH DAMAGES.</p> | SUCH DAMAGES.</p> | ||
| − | <h4 | + | <h4>17. Interpretation of Sections 15 and 16.</h4> |
<p>If the disclaimer of warranty and limitation of liability provided | <p>If the disclaimer of warranty and limitation of liability provided | ||
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<p>END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS</p> | <p>END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS</p> | ||
| − | <h3 | + | <h3>How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs</h3> |
<p>If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest | <p>If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest | ||
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if any, to sign a “copyright disclaimer” for the program, if necessary. | if any, to sign a “copyright disclaimer” for the program, if necessary. | ||
For more information on this, and how to apply and follow the GNU GPL, see | For more information on this, and how to apply and follow the GNU GPL, see | ||
| − | < | + | <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.</p> |
<p>The GNU General Public License does not permit incorporating your program | <p>The GNU General Public License does not permit incorporating your program | ||
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the library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Lesser General | the library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Lesser General | ||
Public License instead of this License. But first, please read | Public License instead of this License. But first, please read | ||
| − | < | + | <http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/why-not-lgpl.html>.</p> |
