The FreeType Project LICENSE

2006-Jan-27 Copyright 1996-2002, 2006 by David Turner, Robert Wilhelm,
and Werner Lemberg

Introduction

The FreeType Project is distributed in several archive packages; some
of them may contain, in addition to the FreeType font engine, various
tools and contributions which rely on, or relate to, the FreeType Project.

This license applies to all files found in such packages, and which do
not fall under their own explicit license. The license affects thus the
FreeType font engine, the test programs, documentation and makefiles,
at the very least.

This license was inspired by the BSD, Artistic, and IJG (Independent
JPEG Group) licenses, which all encourage inclusion and use of free
software in commercial and freeware products alike. As a consequence,
its main points are that:

   o We don't promise that this software works. However, we will be
   interested in any kind of bug reports. (`as is' distribution)

   o You can use this software for whatever you want, in parts or full
   form, without having to pay us. (`royalty-free' usage)

   o You may not pretend that you wrote this software. If you use it,
   or only parts of it, in a program, you must acknowledge somewhere in
   your documentation that you have used the FreeType code. (`credits')

We specifically permit and encourage the inclusion of this software,
with or without modifications, in commercial products. We disclaim all
warranties covering The FreeType Project and assume no liability related
to The FreeType Project.

Finally, many people asked us for a preferred form for a credit/disclaimer
to use in compliance with this license. We thus encourage you to use
the following text:

""" Portions of this software are copyright © <year> The FreeType Project
(www.freetype.org). All rights reserved. """

Please replace <year> with the value from the FreeType version you
actually use.

Legal Terms

   0. Definitions

   Throughout this license, the terms `package', `FreeType Project', and
   `FreeType archive' refer to the set of files originally distributed by
   the authors (David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg) as the
   `FreeType Project', be they named as alpha, beta or final release.

   `You' refers to the licensee, or person using the project, where
   `using' is a generic term including compiling the project's source
   code as well as linking it to form a `program' or `executable'. This
   program is referred to as `a program using the FreeType engine'.

   This license applies to all files distributed in the original FreeType
   Project, including all source code, binaries and documentation,
   unless otherwise stated in the file in its original, unmodified form
   as distributed in the original archive. If you are unsure whether or
   not a particular file is covered by this license, you must contact
   us to verify this.

   The FreeType Project is copyright (C) 1996-2000 by David Turner,
   Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg. All rights reserved except as
   specified below.

   1. No Warranty

   THE FREETYPE PROJECT IS PROVIDED `AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
   EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES
   OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT
   WILL ANY OF THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
   CAUSED BY THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE, OF THE FREETYPE PROJECT.

   2. Redistribution

   This license grants a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual and
   irrevocable right and license to use, execute, perform, compile,
   display, copy, create derivative works of, distribute and sublicense
   the FreeType Project (in both source and object code forms) and
   derivative works thereof for any purpose; and to authorize others
   to exercise some or all of the rights granted herein, subject to the
   following conditions:

      o Redistribution of source code must retain this license file
      (`FTL.TXT') unaltered; any additions, deletions or changes to
      the original files must be clearly indicated in accompanying
      documentation. The copyright notices of the unaltered, original
      files must be preserved in all copies of source files.

      o Redistribution in binary form must provide a disclaimer that
      states that the software is based in part of the work of the
      FreeType Team, in the distribution documentation. We also encourage
      you to put an URL to the FreeType web page in your documentation,
      though this isn't mandatory.

   These conditions apply to any software derived from or based on the
   FreeType Project, not just the unmodified files. If you use our work,
   you must acknowledge us. However, no fee need be paid to us.

   3. Advertising

   Neither the FreeType authors and contributors nor you shall use the
   name of the other for commercial, advertising, or promotional purposes
   without specific prior written permission.

   We suggest, but do not require, that you use one or more of the
   following phrases to refer to this software in your documentation
   or advertising materials: `FreeType Project', `FreeType Engine',
   `FreeType library', or `FreeType Distribution'.

   As you have not signed this license, you are not required to accept
   it. However, as the FreeType Project is copyrighted material, only
   this license, or another one contracted with the authors, grants you
   the right to use, distribute, and modify it. Therefore, by using,
   distributing, or modifying the FreeType Project, you indicate that
   you understand and accept all the terms of this license.

   4. Contacts

   There are two mailing lists related to FreeType:

      o freetype@nongnu.org

      Discusses general use and applications of FreeType, as well as
      future and wanted additions to the library and distribution. If
      you are looking for support, start in this list if you haven't
      found anything to help you in the documentation.

      o freetype-devel@nongnu.org

      Discusses bugs, as well as engine internals, design issues,
      specific licenses, porting, etc.

   Our home page can be found at

   http://www.freetype.org --- end of FTL.TXT ---
