From 6e9c41a892ed0e0da326e0278b3221ce3f5713b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?J=C3=B6rg=20Frings-F=C3=BCrst?= Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2014 14:00:40 +0200 Subject: Initial import of sane-backends version 1.0.24-1.2 --- LICENSE | 48 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 48 insertions(+) create mode 100644 LICENSE (limited to 'LICENSE') diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE new file mode 100644 index 0000000..442aa26 --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENSE @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +Sat Apr 23 2005 + +This files attempts to clarify the licensing situation for the SANE +distribution. In case of doubt, the copyright information contained +in each file overrides what is said here. + +SANE consists of three parts each of which has its own licensing +terms: + + * The frontend programs. + + These programs are generally protected by the GNU General Public + License. (See file COPYING.) + + * The backend libraries. + + Most backend libraries are protected by the GNU General Public License + (see file COPYING), but as an exception, it is permissible to link against + such a library without affecting the licensing status of the program + that uses the libraries. For details, see the copyright notice at the + head of the backend files (e.g., backend/dll.c). + + Note that not all of the backends apply the exception and that some have + additional licensing constraints. E.g., the DC210 backend uses JPG code + that is licensed as described in README.djpeg. + + * The SANE API and network protocol as put forth in the standard document. + + The standard is considered to be in the public domain. Anyone is free + to implement SANE interface conforming applications or libraries in + any way he or she sees fit. + +Frequently Asked Questions about the SANE licensing: + + * Why don't you use the GNU LPGL ? + + The reason SANE isn't licensed under the GNU LGPL is very simple: the + GNU LGPL didn't exist at the time SANE was first released. So, the SANE + Exception was added to the GNU GPL. + + * Why don't you relicense SANE, now that the GNU LGPL is available ? + + To relicense the various pieces of code composing SANE, each and every + copyright holder needs to agree with the relicensing. Unfortunately, some + of the (original) backend authors cannot be contacted any longer, for + various reasons; not to mention each and every contributor who sent in a + patch. This effectively makes it impossible for the SANE Project to + relicense SANE. -- cgit v1.2.3