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All of [[XMLLingua]] (minus these documents) is released and developed underneath the [[http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php MIT license]]. The documentation and associated Wiki is owned by Epiphanic Networks and is released under the [[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Creative Commons Version 2 License]]. Please make sure you read both licenses and understand their content before you use this software or documentation.
== MIT License ==
The MIT License is extremely loose in terms of what it prohibits. It states, more or less:
~- All original code was written by me
~- There is no warranty of any sort
~- There are no restrictions regarding commercial or non-commercial activity
~- The author does not endorse any use of the software, and no claims shall be made as such
~- You must include the New BSD license with any redistributions/modifications to label the original code
~- You can fork the project or use it as you see fit with no requirements in terms of permission
//The last clause is why I ask users to please drop me a line as to what sort of stuff they're doing with the software. I'd love to see my software used, it's one of the drives of the free software publishers. It'd be gratifying to know that I didn't just write this for the sake of writing it...//
You may find the full text of the MIT license [[http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php at OpenSource.org]]
== MIT License ==
The MIT License is extremely loose in terms of what it prohibits. It states, more or less:
~- All original code was written by me
~- There is no warranty of any sort
~- There are no restrictions regarding commercial or non-commercial activity
~- The author does not endorse any use of the software, and no claims shall be made as such
~- You must include the New BSD license with any redistributions/modifications to label the original code
~- You can fork the project or use it as you see fit with no requirements in terms of permission
//The last clause is why I ask users to please drop me a line as to what sort of stuff they're doing with the software. I'd love to see my software used, it's one of the drives of the free software publishers. It'd be gratifying to know that I didn't just write this for the sake of writing it...//
You may find the full text of the MIT license [[http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php at OpenSource.org]]
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== GPL License ==
The GNU Public License (GPL) is designed to further Open Source development as envisioned by Richard Stallman (RMS). The terms of the GPL state the following in synopsis:
~-There is no warranty of any sort attached to the software, nor is there a guarantee that it will work or do much of anything
~-The software is Free, in the nature of both "free beer" and "liberty." The original author may sell the code, but must provide the source with it. Any subsequent user may not sell this code or use it as a portion of commercial software, and further must provide the source code and any modifications thereof.
~-You may not remove the names of the authors nor the original copyright notice
~-You may not make any claim on behalf of the author regarding the software or otherwise, especially if you are trying to sell anything
The GPL can be a rather complex license and has quite a few restrictions. PLEASE make time to read [[http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license.php the OpenSource.org copy of the license in full]] or mail
//Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
59 Temple Place, Suite 330,
Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA//
for a full copy of the license. Plenty of sites also have information regarding licensing.
