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35<p> The Qt Open Source Edition is distributed under the Q Public License (QPL).
36It allows free use of Qt Open Source Edition for running software developed by
37others, and free use of Qt Open Source Edition for development of free and open source
38software. There is <a href="http://www.trolltech.com/qpl/">more information
39about the QPL</a> at the Trolltech web site.
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44Edition is available. It has a normal commercial library license, with
45none of the special restrictions of the QPL or the GPL.
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48<h2>
49THE Q PUBLIC LICENSE
50version 1.0
51</h2>
52<b>
53Copyright (C) 1999-2007 Trolltech ASA, Norway.<br>
54Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute this license document.
55</b>
56</center>
57<p> The intent of this license is to establish freedom to share and change the
58software regulated by this license under the open source model.
59<p> This license applies to any software containing a notice placed by the
60copyright holder saying that it may be distributed under the terms of
61the Q Public License version 1.0. Such software is herein referred to as
62the Software. This license covers modification and distribution of the
63Software, use of third-party application programs based on the Software,
64and development of free software which uses the Software.
65<p> <h3 align="center">
66Granted Rights
67</h3>
68<p> 1. You are granted the non-exclusive rights set forth in this license
69provided you agree to and comply with any and all conditions in this
70license. Whole or partial distribution of the Software, or software
71items that link with the Software, in any form signifies acceptance of
72this license.
73<p> 2. You may copy and distribute the Software in unmodified form provided
74that the entire package, including - but not restricted to - copyright,
75trademark notices and disclaimers, as released by the initial developer
76of the Software, is distributed.
77<p> 3. You may make modifications to the Software and distribute your
78modifications, in a form that is separate from the Software, such as
79patches. The following restrictions apply to modifications:
80<p> <blockquote>
81a. Modifications must not alter or remove any copyright notices in
82the Software.
83<p> b. When modifications to the Software are released under this
84license, a non-exclusive royalty-free right is granted to the
85initial developer of the Software to distribute your modification
86in future versions of the Software provided such versions remain
87available under these terms in addition to any other license(s) of
88the initial developer.
89</blockquote>
90<p> 4. You may distribute machine-executable forms of the Software or
91machine-executable forms of modified versions of the Software, provided
92that you meet these restrictions:
93<p> <blockquote>
94a. You must include this license document in the distribution.
95<p> b. You must ensure that all recipients of the machine-executable forms
96are also able to receive the complete machine-readable source code
97to the distributed Software, including all modifications, without
98any charge beyond the costs of data transfer, and place prominent
99notices in the distribution explaining this.
100<p> c. You must ensure that all modifications included in the
101machine-executable forms are available under the terms of this
102license.
103<p> </blockquote>
104<p> 5. You may use the original or modified versions of the Software to
105compile, link and run application programs legally developed by you
106or by others.
107<p> 6. You may develop application programs, reusable components and other
108software items that link with the original or modified versions of the
109Software. These items, when distributed, are subject to the following
110requirements:
111<p> <blockquote>
112a. You must ensure that all recipients of machine-executable forms of
113these items are also able to receive and use the complete
114machine-readable source code to the items without any charge
115beyond the costs of data transfer.
116<p> b. You must explicitly license all recipients of your items to use
117and re-distribute original and modified versions of the items in
118both machine-executable and source code forms. The recipients must
119be able to do so without any charges whatsoever, and they must be
120able to re-distribute to anyone they choose.
121<p> c. If the items are not available to the general public, and the
122initial developer of the Software requests a copy of the items,
123then you must supply one.
124</blockquote>
125<p> <h3 align="center">
126Limitations of Liability
127</h3>
128<p> In no event shall the initial developers or copyright holders be liable
129for any damages whatsoever, including - but not restricted to - lost
130revenue or profits or other direct, indirect, special, incidental or
131consequential damages, even if they have been advised of the possibility
132of such damages, except to the extent invariable law, if any, provides
133otherwise.
134<p> <h3 align="center">
135No Warranty
136</h3>
137<p> The Software and this license document are provided AS IS with NO WARRANTY
138OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
139FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
140<p> <h3 align="center">
141Choice of Law
142</h3>
143<p> This license is governed by the Laws of Norway. Disputes shall be settled
144by Oslo City Court.
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