SOS license

Bruce Perens bruce at perens.com
Wed Nov 10 22:00:26 UTC 1999


To paraphrase your license... Sorry if this is laying it on a bit thick :-)

	Thanks

	Bruce

1. Verbatim distribution only, you can't charge.
2. Except that you can charge if you publish a notice.
3. (a, b) Except that you can modify the software if you distribute
   the modifications.

  You can't distribute versions with your patch applied.

  Except that you can distribute binaries with the patch applied if
  you include a notice.

4. You can't do anything.
   Except as provided by this license.

5. You're not required to accept this license
   Except that doing anything with the software indicates your
   acceptance of the license.

6. You're not required to distribute patches.
   Except that if you submit them to the copyright holder you grant
   him a copyright.

7. This license is valid
   Except if you are unable to comply with the terms, it's void.
   
8. This license is valid
   Except if any part of it is unenforcible, in which case it's void.

9. There's no warranty. No exceptions.



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