Python Software Foundation License
Python 2.1.1 license
This is the official license for the Python 2.1.1 release:
A. HISTORY OF THE SOFTWARE
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Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting
Mathematisch Centrum (CWI) in the Netherlands as a successor of a language
called ABC. Guido is Python's principal author, although it includes many
contributions from others. The last version released from CWI was Python 1.2.
In 1995, Guido continued his work on Python at the Corporation for National
Research Initiatives (CNRI) in Reston, Virginia where he released several
versions of the software. Python 1.6 was the last of the versions released by
CNRI. In 2000, Guido and the Python core development team moved to BeOpen.com
to form the BeOpen PythonLabs team. Python 2.0 was the first and only release
from BeOpen.com.
Following the release of Python 1.6, and after Guido van Rossum left CNRI to
work with commercial software developers, it became clear that the ability to
use Python with software available under the GNU Public License (GPL) was very
desirable. CNRI and the Free Software Foundation (FSF) interacted to develop
enabling wording changes to the Python license. Python 1.6.1 is essentially the
same as Python 1.6, with a few minor bug fixes, and with a different license
that enables later versions to be GPL-compatible. Python 2.1 is a derivative
work of Python 1.6.1, as well as of Python 2.0.
After Python 2.0 was released by BeOpen.com, Guido van Rossum and the other
PythonLabs developers joined Digital Creations. All intellectual property added
from this point on, starting with Python 2.1 and its alpha and beta releases,
is owned by the Python Software Foundation (PSF), a non-profit modeled after
the Apache Software Foundation. See http://www.python.org/psf/ for more
information about the PSF.
Thanks to the many outside volunteers who have worked under Guido's direction
to make these releases possible.
B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ACCESSING OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON
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PSF LICENSE AGREEMENT
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1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation ("PSF"),
and the Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using
Python 2.1.1 software in source or binary form and its associated
documentation.
2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF hereby
grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce,
analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works,
distribute, and otherwise use Python 2.1.1 alone or in any derivative version,
provided, however, that PSF's License Agreement and PSF's notice of copyright,
i.e., "Copyright (c) 2001 Python Software Foundation; All Rights Reserved" are
retained in Python 2.1.1 alone or in any derivative version prepared by
Licensee.
3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on or
incorporates Python 2.1.1 or any part thereof, and wants to make the derivative
work available to others as provided herein, then Licensee hereby agrees to
include in any such work a brief summary of the changes made to Python 2.1.1.
4. PSF is making Python 2.1.1 available to Licensee on an "AS IS" basis. PSF
MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE,
BUT NOT LIMITATION, PSF MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF
PYTHON 2.1.1 WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
5. PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON 2.1.1 FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS A RESULT OF
MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 2.1.1, OR ANY DERIVATIVE
THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material breach
of its terms and conditions.
7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship
of agency, partnership, or joint venture between PSF and Licensee. This License
Agreement does not grant permission to use PSF trademarks or trade name in a
trademark sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any
third party.
8. By copying, installing or otherwise using Python 2.1.1, Licensee agrees to
be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
BEOPEN.COM TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PYTHON 2.0
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BEOPEN PYTHON OPEN SOURCE LICENSE AGREEMENT VERSION 1
1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between BeOpen.com ("BeOpen"), having an office at
160 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, and the Individual or Organization
("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using this software in source or binary
form and its associated documentation ("the Software").
2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this BeOpen Python License Agreement,
BeOpen hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license
to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare
derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use the Software alone or in any
derivative version, provided, however, that the BeOpen Python License is
retained in the Software, alone or in any derivative version prepared by
Licensee.
3. BeOpen is making the Software available to Licensee on an "AS IS" basis.
BEOPEN MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF
EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, BEOPEN MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION
OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT
THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
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FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS A RESULT OF
USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN
IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
5. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material breach
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Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of
agency, partnership, or joint venture between BeOpen and Licensee. This License
Agreement does not grant permission to use BeOpen trademarks or trade names in
a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or
any third party. As an exception, the "BeOpen Python" logos available at
http://www.pythonlabs.com/logos.html may be used according to the permissions
granted on that web page.
7. By copying, installing or otherwise using the software, Licensee agrees to
be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
CNRI OPEN SOURCE GPL-COMPATIBLE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Corporation for National Research
Initiatives, having an office at 1895 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191
("CNRI"), and the Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and
otherwise using Python 1.6.1 software in source or binary form and its
associated documentation.
2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, CNRI hereby
grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce,
analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works,
distribute, and otherwise use Python 1.6.1 alone or in any derivative version,
provided, however, that CNRI's License Agreement and CNRI's notice of
copyright, i.e., "Copyright (c) 1995-2001 Corporation for National Research
Initiatives; All Rights Reserved" are retained in Python 1.6.1 alone or in any
derivative version prepared by Licensee. Alternately, in lieu of CNRI's License
Agreement, Licensee may substitute the following text (omitting the quotes):
"Python 1.6.1 is made available subject to the terms and conditions in CNRI's
License Agreement. This Agreement together with Python 1.6.1 may be located on
the Internet using the following unique, persistent identifier (known as a
handle): 1895.22/1013. This Agreement may also be obtained from a proxy server
on the Internet using the following URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1895.22/1013".
3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on or
incorporates Python 1.6.1 or any part thereof, and wants to make the derivative
work available to others as provided herein, then Licensee hereby agrees to
include in any such work a brief summary of the changes made to Python 1.6.1.
4. CNRI is making Python 1.6.1 available to Licensee on an "AS IS" basis. CNRI
MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE,
BUT NOT LIMITATION, CNRI MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF
PYTHON 1.6.1 WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
5. CNRI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON 1.6.1 FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS A RESULT OF
MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 1.6.1, OR ANY DERIVATIVE
THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material breach
of its terms and conditions.
7. This License Agreement shall be governed by the federal intellectual
property law of the United States, including without limitation the federal
copyright law, and, to the extent such U.S. federal law does not apply, by the
law of the Commonwealth of Virginia, excluding Virginia's conflict of law
provisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with regard to derivative works
based on Python 1.6.1 that incorporate non-separable material that was
previously distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), the law of
the Commonwealth of Virginia shall govern this License Agreement only as to
issues arising under or with respect to Paragraphs 4, 5, and 7 of this License
Agreement. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any
relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between CNRI and
Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use CNRI
trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or
services of Licensee, or any third party.
8. By clicking on the "ACCEPT" button where indicated, or by copying,
installing or otherwise using Python 1.6.1, Licensee agrees to be bound by the
terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
ACCEPT
CWI PERMISSIONS STATEMENT AND DISCLAIMER
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Copyright (c) 1991 - 1995, Stichting Mathematisch Centrum Amsterdam, The
Netherlands. All rights reserved.
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that
the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright
notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that
the name of Stichting Mathematisch Centrum or CWI not be used in advertising or
publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written
prior permission.
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SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN
NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS
OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
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