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In 2001, the Python -Software Foundation (PSF, see \url{http://www.python.org/psf/}) was -formed, a non-profit organization created specifically to own -Python-related Intellectual Property. Zope Corporation is a -sponsoring member of the PSF. - -All Python releases are Open Source (see -\url{http://www.opensource.org/} for the Open Source Definition). -Historically, most, but not all, Python releases have also been -GPL-compatible; the table below summarizes the various releases. - -\begin{tablev}{c|c|c|c|c}{textrm}% - {Release}{Derived from}{Year}{Owner}{GPL compatible?} - \linev{0.9.0 thru 1.2}{n/a}{1991-1995}{CWI}{yes} - \linev{1.3 thru 1.5.2}{1.2}{1995-1999}{CNRI}{yes} - \linev{1.6}{1.5.2}{2000}{CNRI}{no} - \linev{2.0}{1.6}{2000}{BeOpen.com}{no} - \linev{1.6.1}{1.6}{2001}{CNRI}{no} - \linev{2.1}{2.0+1.6.1}{2001}{PSF}{no} - \linev{2.0.1}{2.0+1.6.1}{2001}{PSF}{yes} - \linev{2.1.1}{2.1+2.0.1}{2001}{PSF}{yes} - \linev{2.2}{2.1.1}{2001}{PSF}{yes} - \linev{2.1.2}{2.1.1}{2002}{PSF}{yes} - \linev{2.1.3}{2.1.2}{2002}{PSF}{yes} - \linev{2.2.1}{2.2}{2002}{PSF}{yes} - \linev{2.2.2}{2.2.1}{2002}{PSF}{yes} - \linev{2.2.3}{2.2.2}{2002-2003}{PSF}{yes} - \linev{2.3}{2.2.2}{2002-2003}{PSF}{yes} - \linev{2.3.1}{2.3}{2002-2003}{PSF}{yes} -\end{tablev} - -\note{GPL-compatible doesn't mean that we're distributing -Python under the GPL. All Python licenses, unlike the GPL, let you -distribute a modified version without making your changes open source. -The GPL-compatible licenses make it possible to combine Python with -other software that is released under the GPL; the others don't.} - -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 FOR PYTHON \version}} - -\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{} 2001-2003 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 LICENSE AGREEMENT 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 LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 1.6.1}} - -\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 LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 0.9.0 THROUGH 1.2}} - -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. |