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     1 		    GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
     1                     GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
     2 		       Version 2, June 1991
     2                        Version 2, June 1991
     3 
     3 
     4  Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
     4  Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
     5 	51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
     5         51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
     6  Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
     6  Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
     7  of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
     7  of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
     8 
     8 
     9 			    Preamble
     9                             Preamble
    10 
    10 
    11   The licenses for most software are designed to take away your
    11   The licenses for most software are designed to take away your
    12 freedom to share and change it.  By contrast, the GNU General Public
    12 freedom to share and change it.  By contrast, the GNU General Public
    13 License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free
    13 License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free
    14 software--to make sure the software is free for all its users.  This
    14 software--to make sure the software is free for all its users.  This
    53 program proprietary.  To prevent this, we have made it clear that any
    53 program proprietary.  To prevent this, we have made it clear that any
    54 patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all.
    54 patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all.
    55 
    55 
    56   The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and
    56   The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and
    57 modification follow.
    57 modification follow.
    58 
    58 
    59 		    GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
    59                     GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
    60    TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION
    60    TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION
    61 
    61 
    62   0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains
    62   0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains
    63 a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed
    63 a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed
    64 under the terms of this General Public License.  The "Program", below,
    64 under the terms of this General Public License.  The "Program", below,
   108     a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under
   108     a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under
   109     these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this
   109     these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this
   110     License.  (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but
   110     License.  (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but
   111     does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on
   111     does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on
   112     the Program is not required to print an announcement.)
   112     the Program is not required to print an announcement.)
   113 
   113 
   114 These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole.  If
   114 These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole.  If
   115 identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program,
   115 identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program,
   116 and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in
   116 and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in
   117 themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those
   117 themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those
   118 sections when you distribute them as separate works.  But when you
   118 sections when you distribute them as separate works.  But when you
   166 If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering
   166 If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering
   167 access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent
   167 access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent
   168 access to copy the source code from the same place counts as
   168 access to copy the source code from the same place counts as
   169 distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not
   169 distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not
   170 compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
   170 compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
   171 
   171 
   172   4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program
   172   4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program
   173 except as expressly provided under this License.  Any attempt
   173 except as expressly provided under this License.  Any attempt
   174 otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is
   174 otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is
   175 void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License.
   175 void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License.
   176 However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under
   176 However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under
   223 to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot
   223 to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot
   224 impose that choice.
   224 impose that choice.
   225 
   225 
   226 This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to
   226 This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to
   227 be a consequence of the rest of this License.
   227 be a consequence of the rest of this License.
   228 
   228 
   229   8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in
   229   8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in
   230 certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the
   230 certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the
   231 original copyright holder who places the Program under this License
   231 original copyright holder who places the Program under this License
   232 may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding
   232 may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding
   233 those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among
   233 those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among
   253 Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes
   253 Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes
   254 make exceptions for this.  Our decision will be guided by the two goals
   254 make exceptions for this.  Our decision will be guided by the two goals
   255 of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and
   255 of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and
   256 of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally.
   256 of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally.
   257 
   257 
   258 			    NO WARRANTY
   258                             NO WARRANTY
   259 
   259 
   260   11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
   260   11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
   261 FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.  EXCEPT WHEN
   261 FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.  EXCEPT WHEN
   262 OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES
   262 OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES
   263 PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED
   263 PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED
   275 TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
   275 TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
   276 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
   276 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
   277 PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
   277 PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
   278 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
   278 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
   279 
   279 
   280 		     END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
   280                      END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
   281 
   281 
   282 	    How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs
   282             How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs
   283 
   283 
   284   If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest
   284   If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest
   285 possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it
   285 possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it
   286 free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.
   286 free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.
   287 
   287 
   311 Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
   311 Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
   312 
   312 
   313 If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this
   313 If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this
   314 when it starts in an interactive mode:
   314 when it starts in an interactive mode:
   315 
   315 
   316     Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year  name of author
   316     Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year name of author
   317     Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'.
   317     Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'.
   318     This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
   318     This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
   319     under certain conditions; type `show c' for details.
   319     under certain conditions; type `show c' for details.
   320 
   320 
   321 The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate
   321 The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate