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      1 This software is based in part on the work of the FreeType Team.
      2 
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      4 
      5                     The FreeType Project LICENSE
      6                     ----------------------------
      7 
      8                             2006-Jan-27
      9 
     10                     Copyright 1996-2002, 2006 by
     11           David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg
     12 
     13 
     14 
     15 Introduction
     16 ============
     17 
     18   The FreeType  Project is distributed in  several archive packages;
     19   some of them may contain, in addition to the FreeType font engine,
     20   various tools and  contributions which rely on, or  relate to, the
     21   FreeType Project.
     22 
     23   This  license applies  to all  files found  in such  packages, and
     24   which do not  fall under their own explicit  license.  The license
     25   affects  thus  the  FreeType   font  engine,  the  test  programs,
     26   documentation and makefiles, at the very least.
     27 
     28   This  license   was  inspired  by  the  BSD,   Artistic,  and  IJG
     29   (Independent JPEG  Group) licenses, which  all encourage inclusion
     30   and  use of  free  software in  commercial  and freeware  products
     31   alike.  As a consequence, its main points are that:
     32 
     33     o We don't promise that this software works. However, we will be
     34       interested in any kind of bug reports. (`as is' distribution)
     35 
     36     o You can  use this software for whatever you  want, in parts or
     37       full form, without having to pay us. (`royalty-free' usage)
     38 
     39     o You may not pretend that  you wrote this software.  If you use
     40       it, or  only parts of it,  in a program,  you must acknowledge
     41       somewhere  in  your  documentation  that  you  have  used  the
     42       FreeType code. (`credits')
     43 
     44   We  specifically  permit  and  encourage  the  inclusion  of  this
     45   software, with  or without modifications,  in commercial products.
     46   We  disclaim  all warranties  covering  The  FreeType Project  and
     47   assume no liability related to The FreeType Project.
     48 
     49 
     50   Finally,  many  people  asked  us  for  a  preferred  form  for  a
     51   credit/disclaimer to use in compliance with this license.  We thus
     52   encourage you to use the following text:
     53 
     54    """  
     55     Portions of this software are copyright  <year> The FreeType
     56     Project (www.freetype.org).  All rights reserved.
     57    """
     58 
     59   Please replace <year> with the value from the FreeType version you
     60   actually use.
     61 
     62 
     63 Legal Terms
     64 ===========
     65 
     66 0. Definitions
     67 --------------
     68 
     69   Throughout this license,  the terms `package', `FreeType Project',
     70   and  `FreeType  archive' refer  to  the  set  of files  originally
     71   distributed  by the  authors  (David Turner,  Robert Wilhelm,  and
     72   Werner Lemberg) as the `FreeType Project', be they named as alpha,
     73   beta or final release.
     74 
     75   `You' refers to  the licensee, or person using  the project, where
     76   `using' is a generic term including compiling the project's source
     77   code as  well as linking it  to form a  `program' or `executable'.
     78   This  program is  referred to  as  `a program  using the  FreeType
     79   engine'.
     80 
     81   This  license applies  to all  files distributed  in  the original
     82   FreeType  Project,   including  all  source   code,  binaries  and
     83   documentation,  unless  otherwise  stated   in  the  file  in  its
     84   original, unmodified form as  distributed in the original archive.
     85   If you are  unsure whether or not a particular  file is covered by
     86   this license, you must contact us to verify this.
     87 
     88   The FreeType  Project is copyright (C) 1996-2000  by David Turner,
     89   Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg.  All rights reserved except as
     90   specified below.
     91 
     92 1. No Warranty
     93 --------------
     94 
     95   THE FREETYPE PROJECT  IS PROVIDED `AS IS' WITHOUT  WARRANTY OF ANY
     96   KIND, EITHER  EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  INCLUDING, BUT NOT  LIMITED TO,
     97   WARRANTIES  OF  MERCHANTABILITY   AND  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR
     98   PURPOSE.  IN NO EVENT WILL ANY OF THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS
     99   BE LIABLE  FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED  BY THE USE OR  THE INABILITY TO
    100   USE, OF THE FREETYPE PROJECT.
    101 
    102 2. Redistribution
    103 -----------------
    104 
    105   This  license  grants  a  worldwide, royalty-free,  perpetual  and
    106   irrevocable right  and license to use,  execute, perform, compile,
    107   display,  copy,   create  derivative  works   of,  distribute  and
    108   sublicense the  FreeType Project (in  both source and  object code
    109   forms)  and  derivative works  thereof  for  any  purpose; and  to
    110   authorize others  to exercise  some or all  of the  rights granted
    111   herein, subject to the following conditions:
    112 
    113     o Redistribution of  source code  must retain this  license file
    114       (`FTL.TXT') unaltered; any  additions, deletions or changes to
    115       the original  files must be clearly  indicated in accompanying
    116       documentation.   The  copyright   notices  of  the  unaltered,
    117       original  files must  be  preserved in  all  copies of  source
    118       files.
    119 
    120     o Redistribution in binary form must provide a  disclaimer  that
    121       states  that  the software is based in part of the work of the
    122       FreeType Team,  in  the  distribution  documentation.  We also
    123       encourage you to put an URL to the FreeType web page  in  your
    124       documentation, though this isn't mandatory.
    125 
    126   These conditions  apply to any  software derived from or  based on
    127   the FreeType Project,  not just the unmodified files.   If you use
    128   our work, you  must acknowledge us.  However, no  fee need be paid
    129   to us.
    130 
    131 3. Advertising
    132 --------------
    133 
    134   Neither the  FreeType authors and  contributors nor you  shall use
    135   the name of the  other for commercial, advertising, or promotional
    136   purposes without specific prior written permission.
    137 
    138   We suggest,  but do not require, that  you use one or  more of the
    139   following phrases to refer  to this software in your documentation
    140   or advertising  materials: `FreeType Project',  `FreeType Engine',
    141   `FreeType library', or `FreeType Distribution'.
    142 
    143   As  you have  not signed  this license,  you are  not  required to
    144   accept  it.   However,  as  the FreeType  Project  is  copyrighted
    145   material, only  this license, or  another one contracted  with the
    146   authors, grants you  the right to use, distribute,  and modify it.
    147   Therefore,  by  using,  distributing,  or modifying  the  FreeType
    148   Project, you indicate that you understand and accept all the terms
    149   of this license.
    150 
    151 4. Contacts
    152 -----------
    153 
    154   There are two mailing lists related to FreeType:
    155 
    156     o freetype (a] nongnu.org
    157 
    158       Discusses general use and applications of FreeType, as well as
    159       future and  wanted additions to the  library and distribution.
    160       If  you are looking  for support,  start in  this list  if you
    161       haven't found anything to help you in the documentation.
    162 
    163     o freetype-devel (a] nongnu.org
    164 
    165       Discusses bugs,  as well  as engine internals,  design issues,
    166       specific licenses, porting, etc.
    167 
    168   Our home page can be found at
    169 
    170     http://www.freetype.org
    171 
    172 
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