1 The FreeType Project LICENSE 2 ---------------------------- 3 4 2002-Apr-11 5 6 Copyright 1996-2002 by 7 David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg 8 9 10 11Introduction 12============ 13 14 The FreeType Project is distributed in several archive packages; 15 some of them may contain, in addition to the FreeType font engine, 16 various tools and contributions which rely on, or relate to, the 17 FreeType Project. 18 19 This license applies to all files found in such packages, and 20 which do not fall under their own explicit license. The license 21 affects thus the FreeType font engine, the test programs, 22 documentation and makefiles, at the very least. 23 24 This license was inspired by the BSD, Artistic, and IJG 25 (Independent JPEG Group) licenses, which all encourage inclusion 26 and use of free software in commercial and freeware products 27 alike. As a consequence, its main points are that: 28 29 o We don't promise that this software works. However, we will be 30 interested in any kind of bug reports. (`as is' distribution) 31 32 o You can use this software for whatever you want, in parts or 33 full form, without having to pay us. (`royalty-free' usage) 34 35 o You may not pretend that you wrote this software. If you use 36 it, or only parts of it, in a program, you must acknowledge 37 somewhere in your documentation that you have used the 38 FreeType code. (`credits') 39 40 We specifically permit and encourage the inclusion of this 41 software, with or without modifications, in commercial products. 42 We disclaim all warranties covering The FreeType Project and 43 assume no liability related to The FreeType Project. 44 45 46 Finally, many people asked us for a preferred form for a 47 credit/disclaimer to use in compliance with this license. We thus 48 encourage you to use the following text: 49 50 """ 51 Portions of this software are copyright � 1996-2002 The FreeType 52 Project (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved. 53 """ 54 55 56Legal Terms 57=========== 58 590. Definitions 60-------------- 61 62 Throughout this license, the terms `package', `FreeType Project', 63 and `FreeType archive' refer to the set of files originally 64 distributed by the authors (David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and 65 Werner Lemberg) as the `FreeType Project', be they named as alpha, 66 beta or final release. 67 68 `You' refers to the licensee, or person using the project, where 69 `using' is a generic term including compiling the project's source 70 code as well as linking it to form a `program' or `executable'. 71 This program is referred to as `a program using the FreeType 72 engine'. 73 74 This license applies to all files distributed in the original 75 FreeType Project, including all source code, binaries and 76 documentation, unless otherwise stated in the file in its 77 original, unmodified form as distributed in the original archive. 78 If you are unsure whether or not a particular file is covered by 79 this license, you must contact us to verify this. 80 81 The FreeType Project is copyright (C) 1996-2000 by David Turner, 82 Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg. All rights reserved except as 83 specified below. 84 851. No Warranty 86-------------- 87 88 THE FREETYPE PROJECT IS PROVIDED `AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY 89 KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 90 WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 91 PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY OF THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS 92 BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO 93 USE, OF THE FREETYPE PROJECT. 94 952. Redistribution 96----------------- 97 98 This license grants a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual and 99 irrevocable right and license to use, execute, perform, compile, 100 display, copy, create derivative works of, distribute and 101 sublicense the FreeType Project (in both source and object code 102 forms) and derivative works thereof for any purpose; and to 103 authorize others to exercise some or all of the rights granted 104 herein, subject to the following conditions: 105 106 o Redistribution of source code must retain this license file 107 (`FTL.TXT') unaltered; any additions, deletions or changes to 108 the original files must be clearly indicated in accompanying 109 documentation. The copyright notices of the unaltered, 110 original files must be preserved in all copies of source 111 files. 112 113 o Redistribution in binary form must provide a disclaimer that 114 states that the software is based in part of the work of the 115 FreeType Team, in the distribution documentation. We also 116 encourage you to put an URL to the FreeType web page in your 117 documentation, though this isn't mandatory. 118 119 These conditions apply to any software derived from or based on 120 the FreeType Project, not just the unmodified files. If you use 121 our work, you must acknowledge us. However, no fee need be paid 122 to us. 123 1243. Advertising 125-------------- 126 127 Neither the FreeType authors and contributors nor you shall use 128 the name of the other for commercial, advertising, or promotional 129 purposes without specific prior written permission. 130 131 We suggest, but do not require, that you use one or more of the 132 following phrases to refer to this software in your documentation 133 or advertising materials: `FreeType Project', `FreeType Engine', 134 `FreeType library', or `FreeType Distribution'. 135 136 As you have not signed this license, you are not required to 137 accept it. However, as the FreeType Project is copyrighted 138 material, only this license, or another one contracted with the 139 authors, grants you the right to use, distribute, and modify it. 140 Therefore, by using, distributing, or modifying the FreeType 141 Project, you indicate that you understand and accept all the terms 142 of this license. 143 1444. Contacts 145----------- 146 147 There are two mailing lists related to FreeType: 148 149 o freetype@freetype.org 150 151 Discusses general use and applications of FreeType, as well as 152 future and wanted additions to the library and distribution. 153 If you are looking for support, start in this list if you 154 haven't found anything to help you in the documentation. 155 156 o devel@freetype.org 157 158 Discusses bugs, as well as engine internals, design issues, 159 specific licenses, porting, etc. 160 161 o http://www.freetype.org 162 163 Holds the current FreeType web page, which will allow you to 164 download our latest development version and read online 165 documentation. 166 167 You can also contact us individually at: 168 169 David Turner <david.turner@freetype.org> 170 Robert Wilhelm <robert.wilhelm@freetype.org> 171 Werner Lemberg <werner.lemberg@freetype.org> 172 173 174--- end of LICENSE.TXT --- 175