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authorFred Drake <fdrake@acm.org>2001-06-20 21:34:35 (GMT)
committerFred Drake <fdrake@acm.org>2001-06-20 21:34:35 (GMT)
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Separate the copyright statements and license text; include some new
comments regarding the history of Python licensing from Guido.
-rw-r--r--Doc/texinputs/copyright.tex98
-rw-r--r--Doc/texinputs/license.tex259
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diff --git a/Doc/texinputs/copyright.tex b/Doc/texinputs/copyright.tex
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@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-\begin{small}
Copyright \copyright{} 2001 Python Software Foundation.
All rights reserved.
@@ -11,98 +10,5 @@ All rights reserved.
Copyright \copyright{} 1991-1995 Stichting Mathematisch Centrum.
All rights reserved.
-%%begin{latexonly}
-\vskip 4mm
-%%end{latexonly}
-
-\centerline{\strong{BEOPEN.COM TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PYTHON 2.0}}
-
-\centerline{\strong{BEOPEN PYTHON OPEN SOURCE LICENSE AGREEMENT VERSION 1}}
-
-\begin{enumerate}
-
-\item
-This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between BeOpen.com (``BeOpen''), having an
-office at 160 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, and the
-Individual or Organization (``Licensee'') accessing and otherwise
-using this software in source or binary form and its associated
-documentation (``the Software'').
-
-\item
-Subject to the terms and conditions of this BeOpen Python License
-Agreement, BeOpen hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive,
-royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform
-and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and
-otherwise use the Software alone or in any derivative version,
-provided, however, that the BeOpen Python License is retained in the
-Software, alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee.
-
-\item
-BeOpen is making the Software available to Licensee on an ``AS IS''
-basis. BEOPEN MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
-IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, BEOPEN MAKES NO AND
-DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
-FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT
-INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
-
-\item
-BEOPEN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF THE
-SOFTWARE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS
-AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY
-DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
-
-\item
-This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
-breach of its terms and conditions.
-
-\item
-This License Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in all
-respects by the law of the State of California, excluding conflict of
-law provisions. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to
-create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture
-between BeOpen and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant
-permission to use BeOpen trademarks or trade names in a trademark
-sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any
-third party. As an exception, the ``BeOpen Python'' logos available
-at http://www.pythonlabs.com/logos.html may be used according to the
-permissions granted on that web page.
-
-\item
-By copying, installing or otherwise using the software, Licensee
-agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
-Agreement.
-\end{enumerate}
-
-
-\centerline{\strong{CNRI OPEN SOURCE GPL-COMPATIBLE LICENSE AGREEMENT}}
-
-Python 1.6.1 is made available subject to the terms and conditions in
-CNRI's License Agreement. This Agreement together with Python 1.6.1 may
-be located on the Internet using the following unique, persistent
-identifier (known as a handle): 1895.22/1013. This Agreement may also
-be obtained from a proxy server on the Internet using the following
-URL: \url{http://hdl.handle.net/1895.22/1013}.
-
-
-\centerline{\strong{CWI PERMISSIONS STATEMENT AND DISCLAIMER}}
-
-Copyright \copyright{} 1991 - 1995, Stichting Mathematisch Centrum
-Amsterdam, The Netherlands. All rights reserved.
-
-Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
-documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
-provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that
-both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
-supporting documentation, and that the name of Stichting Mathematisch
-Centrum or CWI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
-distribution of the software without specific, written prior
-permission.
-
-STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO
-THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
-FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM BE LIABLE
-FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
-WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
-ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT
-OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
-\end{small}
+See the end of this document for complete license and permissions
+information.
diff --git a/Doc/texinputs/license.tex b/Doc/texinputs/license.tex
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e4c1a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Doc/texinputs/license.tex
@@ -0,0 +1,259 @@
+\section{History of the software}
+
+Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting
+Mathematisch Centrum (CWI) in the Netherlands as a successor of a
+language called ABC. Guido is Python's principal author, although it
+includes many contributions from others. The last version released
+from CWI was Python 1.2. In 1995, Guido continued his work on Python
+at the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) in Reston,
+Virginia where he released several versions of the software. Python
+1.6 was the last of the versions released by CNRI. In 2000, Guido and
+the Python core development team moved to BeOpen.com to form the
+BeOpen PythonLabs team. Python 2.0 was the first and only release
+from BeOpen.com.
+
+Following the release of Python 1.6, and after Guido van Rossum left
+CNRI to work with commercial software developers, it became clear that
+the ability to use Python with software available under the GNU Public
+License (GPL) was very desirable. CNRI and the Free Software
+Foundation (FSF) interacted to develop enabling wording changes to the
+Python license. Python 1.6.1 is essentially the same as Python 1.6,
+with a few minor bug fixes, and with a different license that enables
+later versions to be GPL-compatible. Python 2.0.1 is a derivative work
+of Python 1.6.1, as well as of Python 2.0.
+
+After Python 2.0 was released by BeOpen.com, Guido van Rossum and the
+other PythonLabs developers joined Digital Creations. All
+intellectual property added from this point on, including Python
+2.0.1 and its alpha and beta releases, is owned by the Python Software
+Foundation (PSF), a non-profit modeled after the Apache Software
+Foundation. See \url{http://www.python.org/psf/} for more information
+about the PSF.
+
+Thanks to the many outside volunteers who have worked under Guido's
+direction to make these releases possible.
+
+
+\section{Terms and conditions for accessing or otherwise using Python}
+
+\centerline{\strong{PSF LICENSE AGREEMENT}}
+
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item
+This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation
+(``PSF''), and the Individual or Organization (``Licensee'') accessing
+and otherwise using Python \version{} software in source or binary
+form and its associated documentation.
+
+\item
+Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF
+hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide
+license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly,
+prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python
+\version{} alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that
+PSF's License Agreement and PSF's notice of copyright, i.e.,
+``Copyright \copyright{} 2001 Python Software Foundation; All Rights
+Reserved'' are retained in Python \version{} alone or in any
+derivative version prepared by Licensee.
+
+\item
+In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on
+or incorporates Python \version{} or any part thereof, and wants to
+make the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then
+Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of
+the changes made to Python \version.
+
+\item
+PSF is making Python \version{} available to Licensee on an ``AS IS''
+basis. PSF MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, PSF MAKES NO AND
+DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
+FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON \version{} WILL
+NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
+
+\item
+PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON
+\version{} FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
+LOSS AS A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON
+\version, OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
+
+\item
+This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
+breach of its terms and conditions.
+
+\item
+Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any
+relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between PSF and
+Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use PSF
+trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote
+products or services of Licensee, or any third party.
+
+\item
+By copying, installing or otherwise using Python \version, Licensee
+agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
+Agreement.
+\end{enumerate}
+
+
+\centerline{\strong{BEOPEN.COM TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PYTHON 2.0}}
+
+\centerline{\strong{BEOPEN PYTHON OPEN SOURCE LICENSE AGREEMENT VERSION 1}}
+
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item
+This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between BeOpen.com (``BeOpen''), having an
+office at 160 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, and the
+Individual or Organization (``Licensee'') accessing and otherwise
+using this software in source or binary form and its associated
+documentation (``the Software'').
+
+\item
+Subject to the terms and conditions of this BeOpen Python License
+Agreement, BeOpen hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive,
+royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform
+and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and
+otherwise use the Software alone or in any derivative version,
+provided, however, that the BeOpen Python License is retained in the
+Software, alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee.
+
+\item
+BeOpen is making the Software available to Licensee on an ``AS IS''
+basis. BEOPEN MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, BEOPEN MAKES NO AND
+DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
+FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT
+INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
+
+\item
+BEOPEN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF THE
+SOFTWARE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS
+AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY
+DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
+
+\item
+This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
+breach of its terms and conditions.
+
+\item
+This License Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in all
+respects by the law of the State of California, excluding conflict of
+law provisions. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to
+create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture
+between BeOpen and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant
+permission to use BeOpen trademarks or trade names in a trademark
+sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any
+third party. As an exception, the ``BeOpen Python'' logos available
+at http://www.pythonlabs.com/logos.html may be used according to the
+permissions granted on that web page.
+
+\item
+By copying, installing or otherwise using the software, Licensee
+agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
+Agreement.
+\end{enumerate}
+
+
+\centerline{\strong{CNRI OPEN SOURCE GPL-COMPATIBLE LICENSE AGREEMENT}}
+
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item
+This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Corporation for National
+Research Initiatives, having an office at 1895 Preston White Drive,
+Reston, VA 20191 (``CNRI''), and the Individual or Organization
+(``Licensee'') accessing and otherwise using Python 1.6.1 software in
+source or binary form and its associated documentation.
+
+\item
+Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, CNRI
+hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide
+license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly,
+prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python 1.6.1
+alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that CNRI's
+License Agreement and CNRI's notice of copyright, i.e., ``Copyright
+\copyright{} 1995-2001 Corporation for National Research Initiatives;
+All Rights Reserved'' are retained in Python 1.6.1 alone or in any
+derivative version prepared by Licensee. Alternately, in lieu of
+CNRI's License Agreement, Licensee may substitute the following text
+(omitting the quotes): ``Python 1.6.1 is made available subject to the
+terms and conditions in CNRI's License Agreement. This Agreement
+together with Python 1.6.1 may be located on the Internet using the
+following unique, persistent identifier (known as a handle):
+1895.22/1013. This Agreement may also be obtained from a proxy server
+on the Internet using the following URL:
+\url{http://hdl.handle.net/1895.22/1013}.''
+
+\item
+In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on
+or incorporates Python 1.6.1 or any part thereof, and wants to make
+the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then
+Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of
+the changes made to Python 1.6.1.
+
+\item
+CNRI is making Python 1.6.1 available to Licensee on an ``AS IS''
+basis. CNRI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, CNRI MAKES NO AND
+DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
+FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON 1.6.1 WILL NOT
+INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
+
+\item
+CNRI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON
+1.6.1 FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS
+A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 1.6.1,
+OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
+
+\item
+This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
+breach of its terms and conditions.
+
+\item
+This License Agreement shall be governed by the federal
+intellectual property law of the United States, including without
+limitation the federal copyright law, and, to the extent such
+U.S. federal law does not apply, by the law of the Commonwealth of
+Virginia, excluding Virginia's conflict of law provisions.
+Notwithstanding the foregoing, with regard to derivative works based
+on Python 1.6.1 that incorporate non-separable material that was
+previously distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), the
+law of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall govern this License
+Agreement only as to issues arising under or with respect to
+Paragraphs 4, 5, and 7 of this License Agreement. Nothing in this
+License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of
+agency, partnership, or joint venture between CNRI and Licensee. This
+License Agreement does not grant permission to use CNRI trademarks or
+trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or
+services of Licensee, or any third party.
+
+\item
+By clicking on the ``ACCEPT'' button where indicated, or by copying,
+installing or otherwise using Python 1.6.1, Licensee agrees to be
+bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
+\end{enumerate}
+
+\centerline{ACCEPT}
+
+
+
+\centerline{\strong{CWI PERMISSIONS STATEMENT AND DISCLAIMER}}
+
+Copyright \copyright{} 1991 - 1995, Stichting Mathematisch Centrum
+Amsterdam, The Netherlands. All rights reserved.
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
+documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
+provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that
+both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
+supporting documentation, and that the name of Stichting Mathematisch
+Centrum or CWI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
+distribution of the software without specific, written prior
+permission.
+
+STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO
+THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM BE LIABLE
+FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT
+OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.