diff --git a/COPYING.txt b/COPYING.txt index 96ad879..64205fe 100644 --- a/COPYING.txt +++ b/COPYING.txt @@ -1,77 +1,85 @@ -IPython is licensed under the terms of the new or revised BSD license, as follows: +============================= + The IPython licensing terms +============================= -Copyright (c) 2008, IPython Development Team +IPython is licensed under the terms of the Modified BSD License (also known as +New or Revised BSD), as follows: + +Copyright (c) 2008-2010, IPython Development Team +Copyright (c) 2001-2007, Fernando Perez. +Copyright (c) 2001, Janko Hauser +Copyright (c) 2001, Nathaniel Gray All rights reserved. -Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, -are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: +Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without +modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: -Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of -conditions and the following disclaimer. +Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this +list of conditions and the following disclaimer. -Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list -of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other -materials provided with the distribution. +Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this +list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or +other materials provided with the distribution. -Neither the name of the IPython Development Team nor the names of its contributors -may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without -specific prior written permission. +Neither the name of the IPython Development Team nor the names of its +contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this +software without specific prior written permission. -THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY -EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED -WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. -IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, -INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT -NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR -PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, -WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) -ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE -POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. +THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND +ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED +WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE +DISCLAIMED. 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