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0015     <H1>The Q Public License</H1>
0016     <P>version 1.0</P>
0017     
0018     <P>Copyright (C) 1999-2000 Troll Tech AS, Norway.<BR>
0019       Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute this license
0020       document.
0021     </P>
0022 
0023     <P>The intent of this license is to establish freedom to share and
0024       change the software regulated by this license under the open
0025       source model.</P>
0026 
0027     <P>This license applies to any software containing a notice placed
0028       by the copyright holder saying that it may be distributed under
0029       the terms of the Q Public License version 1.0.  Such software is
0030       herein referred to as the Software.  This license covers
0031       modification and distribution of the Software, use of
0032       third-party application programs based on the Software, and
0033       development of free software which uses the Software.</P>
0034 
0035     <H2>Granted Rights</H2>
0036 
0037     <OL STYLE="list-style-type: decimal;">
0038       <LI>
0039     <P>You are granted the non-exclusive rights set forth in this
0040       license provided you agree to and comply with any and all
0041       conditions in this license.  Whole or partial distribution
0042       of the Software, or software items that link with the
0043       Software, in any form signifies acceptance of this
0044       license.</P>
0045       </LI>
0046 
0047       <LI>
0048     <P>You may copy and distribute the Software in unmodified form
0049       provided that the entire package, including - but not
0050       restricted to - copyright, trademark notices and
0051       disclaimers, as released by the initial developer of the
0052       Software, is distributed.</P></LI>
0053 
0054       <LI>
0055     <P>You may make modifications to the Software and distribute
0056       your modifications, in a form that is separate from the
0057       Software, such as patches. The following restrictions apply
0058       to modifications:</P>
0059 
0060     <OL STYLE="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
0061       <LI>
0062         <P>Modifications must not alter or remove any copyright
0063           notices in the Software.</P></LI>
0064       <LI>
0065         <P>When modifications to the Software are released under
0066           this license, a non-exclusive royalty-free right is
0067           granted to the initial developer of the Software to
0068           distribute your modification in future versions of the
0069           Software provided such versions remain available under
0070           these terms in addition to any other license(s) of the
0071           initial developer.</P>
0072       </LI>
0073     </OL>
0074 
0075       <LI>
0076     <P>You may distribute machine-executable forms of the Software
0077       or machine-executable forms of modified versions of the
0078       Software, provided that you meet these restrictions:</P>
0079 
0080     <OL STYLE="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
0081       <LI>
0082         <P>You must include this license document in the
0083           distribution.</P>
0084       </LI>
0085 
0086       <LI>
0087         <P>You must ensure that all recipients of the
0088           machine-executable forms are also able to receive the
0089           complete machine-readable source code to the distributed
0090           Software, including all modifications, without any
0091           charge beyond the costs of data transfer, and place
0092           prominent notices in the distribution explaining
0093           this.</P>
0094       </LI>
0095 
0096       <LI>
0097         <P>You must ensure that all modifications included in the
0098           machine-executable forms are available under the terms
0099           of this license.</P>
0100       </LI>
0101     </OL>
0102       </LI>
0103 
0104       <LI>
0105     <P>You may use the original or modified versions of the
0106       Software to compile, link and run application programs
0107       legally developed by you or by others.</P>
0108       </LI>
0109 
0110       <LI>
0111     <P>You may develop application programs, reusable components
0112       and other software items that link with the original or
0113       modified versions of the Software.  These items, when
0114       distributed, are subject to the following requirements:</P>
0115 
0116     <OL STYLE="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
0117       <LI>
0118         <P>You must ensure that all recipients of
0119           machine-executable forms of these items are also able to
0120           receive and use the complete machine-readable source
0121           code to the items without any charge beyond the costs of
0122           data transfer.</P>
0123       </LI>
0124 
0125       <LI>
0126         <P>You must explicitly license all recipients of your
0127           items to use and re-distribute original and modified
0128           versions of the items in both machine-executable and
0129           source code forms. The recipients must be able to do so
0130           without any charges whatsoever, and they must be able to
0131           re-distribute to anyone they choose.</P>
0132       </LI>
0133 
0134       <LI>
0135         <P>If the items are not available to the general public,
0136           and the initial developer of the Software requests a
0137           copy of the items, then you must supply one.</P>
0138       </LI>
0139     </OL>
0140       </LI>
0141     </OL>
0142 
0143     <H2>Limitations of Liability</H2>
0144 
0145     <P>In no event shall the initial developers or copyright holders
0146       be liable for any damages whatsoever, including - but not
0147       restricted to - lost revenue or profits or other direct,
0148       indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, even if
0149       they have been advised of the possibility of such damages,
0150       except to the extent invariable law, if any, provides
0151       otherwise.</P>
0152 
0153     <H2>No Warranty</H2>
0154 
0155     <P>The Software and this license document are provided AS IS with
0156       NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF DESIGN,
0157       MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.</P>
0158 
0159     <H2>Choice of Law</H2>
0160 
0161     <P>This license is governed by the Laws of Norway. Disputes shall
0162       be settled by Oslo City Court.</P>
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