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update COPYING with FSF current address
author Carl Byington <carl@five-ten-sg.com>
date Tue, 24 May 2011 16:29:41 -0700
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1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
2 Version 2, June 1991 2 Version 2, June 1991
3 3
4 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 4 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
5 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA 5 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
6 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies 6 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
7 of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. 7 of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
8 8
9 Preamble 9 Preamble
10 10
11 The licenses for most software are designed to take away your 11 The licenses for most software are designed to take away your
12 freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public 12 freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public
13 License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free 13 License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free
14 software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This 14 software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This
15 General Public License applies to most of the Free Software 15 General Public License applies to most of the Free Software
16 Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to 16 Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to
17 using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by 17 using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by
18 the GNU Library General Public License instead.) You can apply it to 18 the GNU Lesser General Public License instead.) You can apply it to
19 your programs, too. 19 your programs, too.
20 20
21 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not 21 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not
22 price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you 22 price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you
23 have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for 23 have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for
53 program proprietary. To prevent this, we have made it clear that any 53 program proprietary. To prevent this, we have made it clear that any
54 patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all. 54 patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all.
55 55
56 The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and 56 The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and
57 modification follow. 57 modification follow.
58 58
59 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 59 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
60 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION 60 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION
61 61
62 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains 62 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains
63 a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed 63 a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed
64 under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, 64 under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below,
108 a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under 108 a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under
109 these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this 109 these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this
110 License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but 110 License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but
111 does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on 111 does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on
112 the Program is not required to print an announcement.) 112 the Program is not required to print an announcement.)
113 113
114 These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If 114 These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If
115 identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, 115 identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program,
116 and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in 116 and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in
117 themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those 117 themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those
118 sections when you distribute them as separate works. But when you 118 sections when you distribute them as separate works. But when you
166 If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering 166 If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering
167 access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent 167 access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent
168 access to copy the source code from the same place counts as 168 access to copy the source code from the same place counts as
169 distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not 169 distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not
170 compelled to copy the source along with the object code. 170 compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
171 171
172 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program 172 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program
173 except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt 173 except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt
174 otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is 174 otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is
175 void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License. 175 void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License.
176 However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under 176 However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under
223 to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot 223 to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot
224 impose that choice. 224 impose that choice.
225 225
226 This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to 226 This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to
227 be a consequence of the rest of this License. 227 be a consequence of the rest of this License.
228 228
229 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in 229 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in
230 certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the 230 certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the
231 original copyright holder who places the Program under this License 231 original copyright holder who places the Program under this License
232 may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding 232 may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding
233 those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among 233 those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among
253 Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes 253 Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes
254 make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals 254 make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals
255 of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and 255 of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and
256 of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. 256 of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally.
257 257
258 NO WARRANTY 258 NO WARRANTY
259 259
260 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY 260 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
261 FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN 261 FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN
262 OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES 262 OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES
263 PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED 263 PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED
275 TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY 275 TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
276 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER 276 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
277 PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE 277 PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
278 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 278 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
279 279
280 END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS 280 END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS