SOS license v1.05

[Alex Nicolaou]

Here's an attempt at addressing the "exception" nature of the license.
I've tried hard to make it work but am worried that you'll still think
it is a license full of exceptions. Let me know if this is
better/worse/doesn't address the issue.

alex

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SOS - Simple Open Source License version 1.05

Copyright (C) 1999, Alex Nicolaou. Distribution of verbatim copies of
this license is permitted. All other rights reserved.

Terms and Conditions

1. You may distribute complete and verbatim copies of this software and
all supporting files, provided that you do so without any charge.

2. You may charge for distributing complete and verbatim copies of this
software with all supporting files, provided that you conspicuously
publish on each copy a notice that the distribution includes software
whose license terms the user must read and accept before using.

3. You may modify the software, provided that within 90 days you either

    a) publicly distribute your changes as a source code patch against a 
       currently available version of the software, 
or
    b) send your modifications to the copyright holder for incorporation
       into the next publicly available version of the software.

You may distribute your patch files separately or as part of the
distribution of the software, but you may not distribute copies of the
source code with your patch already applied.

4. You may distribute binary versions of the software built with your
modifications provided that you conspicuously publish with each copy a
notice that tells the user how to acquire the original software and
your patches.

5. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the software
except as expressly provided under this License. 

6. Copying, distribution or modification of the software indicates your
acceptance of this license as these actions would otherwise be
prohibited by law.

7. By submitting your patches to the copyright holder you grant the
copyright holder the right to distribute a new version of the software
that includes your patches under these terms. If you choose to publish
your patches directly, you may choose the licensing terms yourself.

8. If you are unable to follow all of the terms of this license due to
a court order or any other reason, then the license is void and you are
prohibited from exercising any of the rights granted by it.

9. If any portion of this license is unenforcible in your jurisdiction
then the entire license is considered void and not granted, and you
have no rights regarding the software.

10. If for any reason this license is not acceptable, please contact the
copyright holder to arrange an alternative.

11. NO WARRANTY. This software is provided "as is" without warranty of
any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to,
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose.  In no event will any copyright holder be liable to you for
damages resulting from the use of this software.