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