michael@0: The FreeType Project LICENSE michael@0: ---------------------------- michael@0: michael@0: 2006-Jan-27 michael@0: michael@0: Copyright 1996-2002, 2006 by michael@0: David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg michael@0: michael@0: michael@0: michael@0: Introduction michael@0: ============ michael@0: michael@0: The FreeType Project is distributed in several archive packages; michael@0: some of them may contain, in addition to the FreeType font engine, michael@0: various tools and contributions which rely on, or relate to, the michael@0: FreeType Project. michael@0: michael@0: This license applies to all files found in such packages, and michael@0: which do not fall under their own explicit license. The license michael@0: affects thus the FreeType font engine, the test programs, michael@0: documentation and makefiles, at the very least. michael@0: michael@0: This license was inspired by the BSD, Artistic, and IJG michael@0: (Independent JPEG Group) licenses, which all encourage inclusion michael@0: and use of free software in commercial and freeware products michael@0: alike. As a consequence, its main points are that: michael@0: michael@0: o We don't promise that this software works. However, we will be michael@0: interested in any kind of bug reports. (`as is' distribution) michael@0: michael@0: o You can use this software for whatever you want, in parts or michael@0: full form, without having to pay us. (`royalty-free' usage) michael@0: michael@0: o You may not pretend that you wrote this software. If you use michael@0: it, or only parts of it, in a program, you must acknowledge michael@0: somewhere in your documentation that you have used the michael@0: FreeType code. (`credits') michael@0: michael@0: We specifically permit and encourage the inclusion of this michael@0: software, with or without modifications, in commercial products. michael@0: We disclaim all warranties covering The FreeType Project and michael@0: assume no liability related to The FreeType Project. michael@0: michael@0: michael@0: Finally, many people asked us for a preferred form for a michael@0: credit/disclaimer to use in compliance with this license. We thus michael@0: encourage you to use the following text: michael@0: michael@0: """ michael@0: Portions of this software are copyright © The FreeType michael@0: Project (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved. michael@0: """ michael@0: michael@0: Please replace with the value from the FreeType version you michael@0: actually use. michael@0: michael@0: michael@0: Legal Terms michael@0: =========== michael@0: michael@0: 0. Definitions michael@0: -------------- michael@0: michael@0: Throughout this license, the terms `package', `FreeType Project', michael@0: and `FreeType archive' refer to the set of files originally michael@0: distributed by the authors (David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and michael@0: Werner Lemberg) as the `FreeType Project', be they named as alpha, michael@0: beta or final release. michael@0: michael@0: `You' refers to the licensee, or person using the project, where michael@0: `using' is a generic term including compiling the project's source michael@0: code as well as linking it to form a `program' or `executable'. michael@0: This program is referred to as `a program using the FreeType michael@0: engine'. michael@0: michael@0: This license applies to all files distributed in the original michael@0: FreeType Project, including all source code, binaries and michael@0: documentation, unless otherwise stated in the file in its michael@0: original, unmodified form as distributed in the original archive. michael@0: If you are unsure whether or not a particular file is covered by michael@0: this license, you must contact us to verify this. michael@0: michael@0: The FreeType Project is copyright (C) 1996-2000 by David Turner, michael@0: Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg. All rights reserved except as michael@0: specified below. michael@0: michael@0: 1. No Warranty michael@0: -------------- michael@0: michael@0: THE FREETYPE PROJECT IS PROVIDED `AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY michael@0: KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, michael@0: WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR michael@0: PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY OF THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS michael@0: BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO michael@0: USE, OF THE FREETYPE PROJECT. michael@0: michael@0: 2. 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The copyright notices of the unaltered, michael@0: original files must be preserved in all copies of source michael@0: files. michael@0: michael@0: o Redistribution in binary form must provide a disclaimer that michael@0: states that the software is based in part of the work of the michael@0: FreeType Team, in the distribution documentation. We also michael@0: encourage you to put an URL to the FreeType web page in your michael@0: documentation, though this isn't mandatory. michael@0: michael@0: These conditions apply to any software derived from or based on michael@0: the FreeType Project, not just the unmodified files. If you use michael@0: our work, you must acknowledge us. However, no fee need be paid michael@0: to us. michael@0: michael@0: 3. Advertising michael@0: -------------- michael@0: michael@0: Neither the FreeType authors and contributors nor you shall use michael@0: the name of the other for commercial, advertising, or promotional michael@0: purposes without specific prior written permission. michael@0: michael@0: We suggest, but do not require, that you use one or more of the michael@0: following phrases to refer to this software in your documentation michael@0: or advertising materials: `FreeType Project', `FreeType Engine', michael@0: `FreeType library', or `FreeType Distribution'. michael@0: michael@0: As you have not signed this license, you are not required to michael@0: accept it. 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Contacts michael@0: ----------- michael@0: michael@0: There are two mailing lists related to FreeType: michael@0: michael@0: o freetype@nongnu.org michael@0: michael@0: Discusses general use and applications of FreeType, as well as michael@0: future and wanted additions to the library and distribution. michael@0: If you are looking for support, start in this list if you michael@0: haven't found anything to help you in the documentation. michael@0: michael@0: o freetype-devel@nongnu.org michael@0: michael@0: Discusses bugs, as well as engine internals, design issues, michael@0: specific licenses, porting, etc. michael@0: michael@0: Our home page can be found at michael@0: michael@0: http://www.freetype.org michael@0: michael@0: michael@0: --- end of FTL.TXT ---