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Replace "Library Public License" by "Lesser Public License" throughout.
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author | Jay Belanger <jay.p.belanger@gmail.com> |
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date | Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:09:08 +0000 |
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21 License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free | 21 License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free |
22 software---to make sure the software is free for all its users. This | 22 software---to make sure the software is free for all its users. This |
23 General Public License applies to most of the Free Software | 23 General Public License applies to most of the Free Software |
24 Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to | 24 Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to |
25 using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by | 25 using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by |
26 the GNU Library General Public License instead.) You can apply it to | 26 the GNU Lesser General Public License instead.) You can apply it to |
27 your programs, too. | 27 your programs, too. |
28 | 28 |
29 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not | 29 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not |
30 price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you | 30 price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you |
31 have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for | 31 have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for |
73 | 73 |
74 @enumerate 0 | 74 @enumerate 0 |
75 @item | 75 @item |
76 This License applies to any program or other work which contains | 76 This License applies to any program or other work which contains |
77 a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed | 77 a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed |
78 under the terms of this General Public License. The ``Program,'' below, | 78 under the terms of this General Public License. The ``Program'', below, |
79 refers to any such program or work, and a ``work based on the Program'' | 79 refers to any such program or work, and a ``work based on the Program'' |
80 means either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law: | 80 means either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law: |
81 that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it, | 81 that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it, |
82 either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another | 82 either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another |
83 language. (Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in | 83 language. (Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in |
84 the term ``modification.'') Each licensee is addressed as ``you.'' | 84 the term ``modification''.) Each licensee is addressed as ``you''. |
85 | 85 |
86 Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not | 86 Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not |
87 covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of | 87 covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of |
88 running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program | 88 running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program |
89 is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the | 89 is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the |
272 be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to | 272 be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to |
273 address new problems or concerns. | 273 address new problems or concerns. |
274 | 274 |
275 Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program | 275 Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program |
276 specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and ``any | 276 specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and ``any |
277 later version,'' you have the option of following the terms and conditions | 277 later version'', you have the option of following the terms and conditions |
278 either of that version or of any later version published by the Free | 278 either of that version or of any later version published by the Free |
279 Software Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of | 279 Software Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of |
280 this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software | 280 this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software |
281 Foundation. | 281 Foundation. |
282 | 282 |
337 to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively | 337 to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively |
338 convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least | 338 convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least |
339 the ``copyright'' line and a pointer to where the full notice is found. | 339 the ``copyright'' line and a pointer to where the full notice is found. |
340 | 340 |
341 @smallexample | 341 @smallexample |
342 @var{one line to give the program's name and an idea of what it does.} | 342 @var{one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.} |
343 Copyright (C) @var{year} @var{name of author} | 343 Copyright (C) @var{yyyy} @var{name of author} |
344 | 344 |
345 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or | 345 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or |
346 modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License | 346 modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License |
347 as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 | 347 as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 |
348 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. | 348 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. |
362 | 362 |
363 If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this | 363 If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this |
364 when it starts in an interactive mode: | 364 when it starts in an interactive mode: |
365 | 365 |
366 @smallexample | 366 @smallexample |
367 Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) @var{year} @var{name of author} | 367 Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) @var{yyyy} @var{name of author} |
368 Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details | 368 Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'. |
369 type `show w'. This is free software, and you are welcome | 369 This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it |
370 to redistribute it under certain conditions; type `show c' | 370 under certain conditions; type `show c' for details. |
371 for details. | |
372 @end smallexample | 371 @end smallexample |
373 | 372 |
374 The hypothetical commands @samp{show w} and @samp{show c} should show | 373 The hypothetical commands @samp{show w} and @samp{show c} should show |
375 the appropriate parts of the General Public License. Of course, the | 374 the appropriate parts of the General Public License. Of course, the |
376 commands you use may be called something other than @samp{show w} and | 375 commands you use may be called something other than @samp{show w} and |