ref: 9e2943496c4e932398a9fd9ed50cd14f27dd50f4
parent: 35eee3f3078bd06431f54813870a2417f686b252
author: David Turner <[email protected]>
date: Tue Feb 22 08:53:16 EST 2000
updated the license
--- a/license.txt
+++ b/license.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
The FreeType Project LICENSE
----------------------------
+ 2000-Feb-08
+
Copyright 1996-2000 by
David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg
@@ -32,13 +34,13 @@
o You may not pretend that you wrote this software. If you use
it, or only parts of it, in a program, you must acknowledge
- somewhere in your documentation that you've used the FreeType
- code. (`credits')
+ somewhere in your documentation that you have used the
+ FreeType code. (`credits')
We specifically permit and encourage the inclusion of this
- software, with or without modifications, in commercial products,
- provided that all warranty or liability claims are assumed by the
- product vendor.
+ software, with or without modifications, in commercial products.
+ We disclaim all warranties covering The FreeType Project and
+ assume no liability related to The FreeType Project.
Legal Terms
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@
Throughout this license, the terms `package', `FreeType Project',
and `FreeType archive' refer to the set of files originally
distributed by the authors (David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and
- Werner Lemberg) as the `FreeType project', be they named as alpha,
+ Werner Lemberg) as the `FreeType Project', be they named as alpha,
beta or final release.
`You' refers to the licensee, or person using the project, where
@@ -60,13 +62,13 @@
engine'.
This license applies to all files distributed in the original
- FreeType archive, including all source code, binaries and
+ FreeType Project, including all source code, binaries and
documentation, unless otherwise stated in the file in its
original, unmodified form as distributed in the original archive.
If you are unsure whether or not a particular file is covered by
this license, you must contact us to verify this.
- The FreeType project is copyright (C) 1996-2000 by David Turner,
+ The FreeType Project is copyright (C) 1996-2000 by David Turner,
Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg. All rights reserved except as
specified below.
@@ -73,30 +75,26 @@
1. No Warranty
--------------
- THE FREETYPE ARCHIVE IS PROVIDED `AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
- KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ THE FREETYPE PROJECT IS PROVIDED `AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY OF THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO
USE, OF THE FREETYPE PROJECT.
- As you have not signed this license, you are not required to
- accept it. However, as the FreeType project is copyrighted
- material, only this license, or another one contracted with the
- authors, grants you the right to use, distribute, and modify it.
- Therefore, by using, distributing, or modifying the FreeType
- project, you indicate that you understand and accept all the terms
- of this license.
-
2. Redistribution
-----------------
- Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- are met:
+ This license grants a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual and
+ irrevocable right and license to use, execute, perform, compile,
+ display, copy, create derivative works of, distribute and
+ sublicense the FreeType Project (in both source and object code
+ forms) and derivative works thereof for any purpose; and to
+ authorize others to exercise some or all of the rights granted
+ herein, subject to the following conditions:
o Redistribution of source code must retain this license file
- (`licence.txt') unaltered; any additions, deletions or changes
+ (`license.txt') unaltered; any additions, deletions or changes
to the original files must be clearly indicated in
accompanying documentation. The copyright notices of the
unaltered, original files must be preserved in all copies of
@@ -109,21 +107,29 @@
documentation, though this isn't mandatory.
These conditions apply to any software derived from or based on
- the FreeType code, not just the unmodified files. If you use our
- work, you must acknowledge us. However, no fees need be paid to
- us.
+ the FreeType Project, not just the unmodified files. If you use
+ our work, you must acknowledge us. However, no fee need be paid
+ to us.
3. Advertising
--------------
- The names of FreeType's authors and contributors may not be used
- to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
- specific prior written permission.
+ Neither the FreeType authors and contributors nor you shall use
+ the name of the other for commercial, advertising, or promotional
+ purposes without specific prior written permission.
We suggest, but do not require, that you use one or more of the
following phrases to refer to this software in your documentation
or advertising materials: `FreeType Project', `FreeType Engine',
`FreeType library', or `FreeType Distribution'.
+
+ As you have not signed this license, you are not required to
+ accept it. However, as the FreeType Project is copyrighted
+ material, only this license, or another one contracted with the
+ authors, grants you the right to use, distribute, and modify it.
+ Therefore, by using, distributing, or modifying the FreeType
+ Project, you indicate that you understand and accept all the terms
+ of this license.
4. Contacts
-----------