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-A. HISTORY OF THE SOFTWARE
-==========================
-
-Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting
-Mathematisch Centrum (CWI, see http://www.cwi.nl) in the Netherlands
-as a successor of a language called ABC. Guido remains Python's
-principal author, although it includes many contributions from others.
-
-In 1995, Guido continued his work on Python at the Corporation for
-National Research Initiatives (CNRI, see http://www.cnri.reston.va.us)
-in Reston, Virginia where he released several versions of the
-software.
-
-In May 2000, Guido and the Python core development team moved to
-BeOpen.com to form the BeOpen PythonLabs team. In October of the same
-year, the PythonLabs team moved to Digital Creations (now Zope
-Corporation, see http://www.zope.com). In 2001, the Python Software
-Foundation (PSF, see http://www.python.org/psf/) was formed, a
-non-profit organization created specifically to own Python-related
-Intellectual Property. Zope Corporation is a sponsoring member of
-the PSF.
-
-All Python releases are Open Source (see http://www.opensource.org for
-the Open Source Definition). Historically, most, but not all, Python
-releases have also been GPL-compatible; the table below summarizes
-the various releases.
-
- Release Derived Year Owner GPL-
- from compatible? (1)
-
- 0.9.0 thru 1.2 1991-1995 CWI yes
- 1.3 thru 1.5.2 1.2 1995-1999 CNRI yes
- 1.6 1.5.2 2000 CNRI no
- 2.0 1.6 2000 BeOpen.com no
- 1.6.1 1.6 2001 CNRI yes (2)
- 2.1 2.0+1.6.1 2001 PSF no
- 2.0.1 2.0+1.6.1 2001 PSF yes
- 2.1.1 2.1+2.0.1 2001 PSF yes
- 2.2 2.1.1 2001 PSF yes
- 2.1.2 2.1.1 2002 PSF yes
- 2.1.3 2.1.2 2002 PSF yes
- 2.2.1 2.2 2002 PSF yes
- 2.2.2 2.2.1 2002 PSF yes
- 2.2.3 2.2.2 2003 PSF yes
- 2.3 2.2.2 2002-2003 PSF yes
- 2.3.1 2.3 2002-2003 PSF yes
- 2.3.2 2.3.1 2002-2003 PSF yes
- 2.3.3 2.3.2 2002-2003 PSF yes
- 2.3.4 2.3.3 2004 PSF yes
- 2.3.5 2.3.4 2005 PSF yes
- 2.4 2.3 2004 PSF yes
- 2.4.1 2.4 2005 PSF yes
- 2.4.2 2.4.1 2005 PSF yes
- 2.4.3 2.4.2 2006 PSF yes
- 2.5 2.4 2006 PSF yes
- 2.7 2.6 2010 PSF yes
-
-Footnotes:
-
-(1) GPL-compatible doesn't mean that we're distributing Python under
- the GPL. All Python licenses, unlike the GPL, let you distribute
- a modified version without making your changes open source. The
- GPL-compatible licenses make it possible to combine Python with
- other software that is released under the GPL; the others don't.
-
-(2) According to Richard Stallman, 1.6.1 is not GPL-compatible,
- because its license has a choice of law clause. According to
- CNRI, however, Stallman's lawyer has told CNRI's lawyer that 1.6.1
- is "not incompatible" with the GPL.
-
-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
-===============================================================
-
-PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION LICENSE VERSION 2
---------------------------------------------
-
-1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation
-("PSF"), and the Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and
-otherwise using this software ("Python") 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
-alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that PSF's
-License Agreement and PSF's notice of copyright, i.e., "Copyright (c)
-2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Python Software Foundation; All Rights
-Reserved" are retained in Python 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 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.
-
-4. PSF is making Python 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 WILL NOT
-INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
-
-5. PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON
-FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS
-A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON,
-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, Licensee
-agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
-Agreement.
-
-
-BEOPEN.COM LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 2.0
--------------------------------------------
-
-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.
-
-4. BEOPEN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF THE
-SOFTWARE 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 of its terms and conditions.
-
-6. This License Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in all
-respects by the law of the State of California, excluding conflict of
-law provisions. 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 LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 1.6.1
----------------------------------------
-
-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 LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 0.9.0 THROUGH 1.2
---------------------------------------------------
-
-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.
-
-STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO
-THIS 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 TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT
-OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.