dhesi@bsu-cs.UUCP (Rahul Dhesi) (04/04/89)
Many users were very confused by my zoo copyright policy. Several
people whose opinions I respect thought the cause of easy data
compression and interchange would be better served if I changed the
policy. I also kept getting queries from commercial users who were
afraid of legal problems unless they got my written permission to use
the archiver.
Therefore:
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT FOR ZOO ARCHIVE PROGRAM
1. "This software" refers separately to each existing version, and
each existing authorized derivative work, of my zoo archive
program as of March 31, 1989.
2. This copyright statement supersedes all previous copyright
statements made for this software.
3. DISTRIBUTION IN UNMODIFIED FORM: You may copy this software in
unmodified form for any purpose, whether commercial or
noncommercial, provided that you make no attempt to restrict
distribution of it by others.
4. CREATION OF DERIVATIVE WORKS: You may create and distribute
derivative works made from any source code files that are part of
this software, provided that you (a) preserve all copyright
notices and author attributions, (b) do not create, whether
deliberately or through negligence, any derivative work that
violates the compatibility goals describe in the reference manual
for zoo 2.01, (c) do not attempt to restrict the distribution or
use of the derivative work by others, (d) make the original fully
commented source code available to me at no cost if I so request,
and (e) make no attempt to restrict the distribution or use of
this source code.
5. NO WARRANTY. I make no claim that this software is free of defects.
I do not accept any legal obligation to provide any bug fixes or
any other type of support whatsoever. I disclaim all liability
for damages, whether direct or consequential.
6. EXCEPTIONS: Exceptions to the above conditions are probably
possible. Please contact me to negotiate.
7. The prohibition against incompatible derivative works does not
necessarily imply that the archiver and the archive format cannot
be enhanced. However, if any incompatibility is created, it may
be done only with my permission.
-- Rahul Dhesi 1989/04/03
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