The LPL, an Open Source License
The L PUBLIC LICENSE (LPL) version 1.0
is a version of the
THE Q PUBLIC LICENSE version 1.0
Copyright (C) 1999 Troll Tech AS, Norway.
Included below is version 1.0 of the license used for version 1.0 of the T.REX Free Edition. The license is called the F Public License (or "LPL"), and qualifies as an Open Source license. It is thus appropriate for people wishing to write software under the Open Source model where all source code to the software is made available to all users and can be freely modified and redistributed. This license is a copy of the QPL license (http://www.troll.no/qpl/) with a name change to reflect a different product and a different legal venue (The State of Texas).
The LPL is for the T.REX Free Edition and prohibits development of proprietary software. The T.REX firewall Professional Edition product is available for proprietary development.
As with the QPL, you may change the legal venue underwhich the license will operate.
Any other changes will require you to change the name of the license. This is why
we changed the QPL to LPL.
To develop software with the T.REX Free Edition, simply meet the requirements in the LPL. Your software can be licensed by any license that permits the requirements in section 6.
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The L PUBLIC LICENSE (LPL)
Version 1.0
is a version of the
THE Q PUBLIC LICENSE version 1.0
Copyright (C) 1999 Troll Tech AS, Norway.
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute this license document.
The intent of this license is to establish freedom to share and change the software regulated by this license under the open source model.
This license applies to any software containing a notice placed by the copyright holder saying that it may be distributed under the terms of the L Public License version 1.0. Such software is herein referred to as the Software. This license covers modification and distribution of the
Software, use of third-party application programs based on the Software, and development of free software which uses the Software.
Granted Rights
1. You are granted the non-exclusive rights set forth in this license
provided you agree to and comply with any and all conditions in
this license. Whole or partial distribution of the Software, or
software items that link with the Software, in any form signifies
acceptance of this license.2. You may copy and distribute the Software in unmodified form provided
that the entire package, including - but not restricted to - copyright,
trademark notices and disclaimers, as released by the initial developer
of the Software, is distributed.
3. You may make modifications to the Software and distribute your
modifications, in a form that is separate from the Software, such as
patches. The following restrictions apply to modifications:
a. Modifications must not alter or remove any copyright notices in
the Software.b. When modifications to the Software are released under this
license, a non-exclusive royalty-free right is granted to the
initial developer of the Software to distribute your modification
in future versions of the Software provided such versions remain
available under these terms in addition to any other license(s) of
the initial developer.
4. You may distribute machine-executable forms of the Software or
machine-executable forms of modified versions of the Software, provided
that you meet these restrictions:a. You must include this license document in the distribution.
b. You must ensure that all recipients of the machine-executable forms
are also able to receive the complete machine-readable source code
to the distributed Software, including all modifications, without
any charge beyond the costs of data transfer, and place prominent
notices in the distribution explaining this.c. You must ensure that all modifications included in the
machine-executable forms are available under the terms of this
license.
5. You may use the original or modified versions of the Software to
compile, link and run application programs legally developed by you
or by others.
6. You may develop application programs, reusable components and other
software items that link with the original or modified versions of the
Software. These items, when distributed, are subject to the following
requirements:
a. You must ensure that all recipients of machine-executable forms of
these items are also able to receive and use the complete
machine-readable source code to the items without any charge
beyond the costs of data transfer.
b. You must explicitly license all recipients of your items to use
and re-distribute original and modified versions of the items in
both machine-executable and source code forms. The recipients must
be able to do so without any charges whatsoever, and they must be
able to re-distribute to anyone they choose.
c. If the items are not available to the general public, and the
initial developer of the Software requests a copy of the items,
then you must supply one.
Limitations of Liability
In no event shall the initial developers or copyright holders be liable
for any damages whatsoever, including - but not restricted to - lost
revenue or profits or other direct, indirect, special, incidental or
consequential damages, even if they have been advised of the possibility
of such damages, except to the extent invariable law, if any, provides
otherwise.
No Warranty
The Software and this license document are provided AS IS with NO WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
This license is governed by the Laws of the State of Texas and any disputes shall be
decided by mediation.
T.REX, T.REX free edition and other T.REX names are trademarks of Freemont Avenue
Software, Inc.