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@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +1. Intent + +We want specified Free/Libre and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") to be +able to use the specified GPL-licensed XSD runtime library (libxsd) and +XSD generated code (collectively called the "Program") despite the fact +that not all FLOSS licenses are compatible with version 2 of the GNU +General Public License (the "GPL"). + +It is our intent to allow distribution of the entire Derivative Work +(including the Program) under one or more of the FLOSS licenses listed +in section 3 (section 2.a). It is also our intent to disallow simple +relicensing of the Program for the sole purpose of using it in +proprietary applications (section 2.b and 2.c). As an example, consider +two hypothetical scenarios: + + a) You created a program that uses the XSD generated code and the XSD + runtime library to access information in XML instance documents. + Your program performs useful computations based on this information + (sections 2.b and 2.c are satisfied). You distribute your program, + including the XSD generated code and the XSD runtime library under + the BSD license and make it available at no charge to all third + parties (section 2.a is satisfied). Later you (or someone else) may + choose to base their proprietary application on your code since the + BSD license does not prohibit it. + + This scenario falls under this FLOSS Exception. + + + b) You created a library that uses the XSD generated code and the XSD + runtime library to access information in XML instance documents. You + did not add to the library any other useful code that uses the XSD + generated code or the XSD runtime library (neither section 2.b nor + 2.c is satisfied). You distribute your library, including the XSD + generated code and the XSD runtime library under the BSD license and + make it available at no charge to all third parties (section 2.a + is satisfied). Later you base your proprietary application on this + library since the BSD license does not prohibit it. + + This scenario does not fall under this FLOSS Exception (neither + section 2.b nor 2.c is satisfied). You created the library for the + sole purpose of making the XSD generated code and the XSD runtime + library available to your proprietary application. + + +2. Legal Terms and Conditions + +As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2 of +the GPL you are free to distribute a verbatim copy of the Program +as part of the Derivative Work that is formed from the Program or +any part thereof and one or more works (each, a "FLOSS Work") as +long as you also meet all of these conditions: + + a) You must cause the Derivative Work that in whole or in part + contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof, + to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties + under the terms of one or more of the licenses listed in + section 3. + + b) The Derivative Work should contain one or more FLOSS Work that + can be reasonably considered as derived from the Program or some + part thereof. + + c) The Derivative Work should not contain any part of the Program + that cannot be reasonably considered as a base of one or more + FLOSS Work. + + +3. FLOSS License List + + a) Any license listed in the "GPL-Compatible Free Software Licenses" + and the "GPL-Incompatible Free Software Licenses" sections of the + License List as published by the Free Software Foundation (FSF): + + http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html + + +4. Definitions + +Terms used, but not defined, herein shall have the meaning provided in +the GPL. + +Derivative Work means a derivative work under copyright law. + + +5. Applicability + +You may choose to redistribute a copy of the Program exclusively under +the terms of the GPL by removing the FLOSS Exception notice from that +copy of the Program. |