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\section{History of the software}
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Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting
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Mathematisch Centrum (CWI, see \url{http://www.cwi.nl/}) in the Netherlands
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as a successor of a language called ABC. Guido remains Python's
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principal author, although it includes many contributions from others.
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In 1995, Guido continued his work on Python at the Corporation for
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National Research Initiatives (CNRI, see \url{http://www.cnri.reston.va.us/})
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in Reston, Virginia where he released several versions of the
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software.
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In May 2000, Guido and the Python core development team moved to
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BeOpen.com to form the BeOpen PythonLabs team. In October of the same
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year, the PythonLabs team moved to Digital Creations (now Zope
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Corporation; see \url{http://www.zope.com/}). In 2001, the Python
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Software Foundation (PSF, see \url{http://www.python.org/psf/}) was
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formed, a non-profit organization created specifically to own
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Python-related Intellectual Property. Zope Corporation is a
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sponsoring member of the PSF.
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All Python releases are Open Source (see
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\url{http://www.opensource.org/} for the Open Source Definition).
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Historically, most, but not all, Python releases have also been
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GPL-compatible; the table below summarizes the various releases.
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\begin{tablev}{c|c|c|c|c}{textrm}{Release}{Derived from}{Year}{Owner}{GPL compatible?}
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\linev{0.9.0 thru 1.2}{n/a}{1991-1995}{CWI}{yes}
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\linev{1.3 thru 1.5.2}{1.2}{1995-1999}{CNRI}{yes}
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\linev{1.6}{1.5.2}{2000}{CNRI}{no}
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\linev{2.0}{1.6}{2000}{BeOpen.com}{no}
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\linev{1.6.1}{1.6}{2001}{CNRI}{no}
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\linev{2.1}{2.0+1.6.1}{2001}{PSF}{no}
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\linev{2.0.1}{2.0+1.6.1}{2001}{PSF}{yes}
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\linev{2.1.1}{2.1+2.0.1}{2001}{PSF}{yes}
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\linev{2.2}{2.1.1}{2001}{PSF}{yes}
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\linev{2.1.2}{2.1.1}{2002}{PSF}{yes}
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\linev{2.1.3}{2.1.2}{2002}{PSF}{yes}
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\linev{2.2.1}{2.2}{2002}{PSF}{yes}
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\end{tablev}
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\note{GPL-compatible doesn't mean that we're distributing
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Python under the GPL. All Python licenses, unlike the GPL, let you
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distribute a modified version without making your changes open source.
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The GPL-compatible licenses make it possible to combine Python with
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other software that is released under the GPL; the others don't.}
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Thanks to the many outside volunteers who have worked under Guido's
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direction to make these releases possible.
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\section{Terms and conditions for accessing or otherwise using Python}
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\centerline{\strong{PSF LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 2.3}}
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\begin{enumerate}
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\item
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This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation
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(``PSF''), and the Individual or Organization (``Licensee'') accessing
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and otherwise using Python \version{} software in source or binary
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form and its associated documentation.
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\item
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF
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hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide
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license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly,
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prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python
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\version{} alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that
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PSF's License Agreement and PSF's notice of copyright, i.e.,
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``Copyright \copyright{} 2001, 2002 Python Software Foundation; All
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Rights Reserved'' are retained in Python \version{} alone or in any
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derivative version prepared by Licensee.
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\item
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In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on
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or incorporates Python \version{} or any part thereof, and wants to
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make the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then
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Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of
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the changes made to Python \version.
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\item
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PSF is making Python \version{} available to Licensee on an ``AS IS''
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basis. PSF MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
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IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, PSF MAKES NO AND
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DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
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FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON \version{} WILL
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NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
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\item
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PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON
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\version{} FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
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LOSS AS A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON
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\version, OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
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POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
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\item
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This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
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breach of its terms and conditions.
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\item
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Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any
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relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between PSF and
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Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use PSF
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trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote
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products or services of Licensee, or any third party.
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\item
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By copying, installing or otherwise using Python \version, Licensee
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agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
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Agreement.
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\end{enumerate}
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\centerline{\strong{BEOPEN.COM LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 2.0}}
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\centerline{\strong{BEOPEN PYTHON OPEN SOURCE LICENSE AGREEMENT VERSION 1}}
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\begin{enumerate}
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This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between BeOpen.com (``BeOpen''), having an
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office at 160 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, and the
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Individual or Organization (``Licensee'') accessing and otherwise
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using this software in source or binary form and its associated
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documentation (``the Software'').
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this BeOpen Python License
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Agreement, BeOpen hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive,
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royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform
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and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and
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otherwise use the Software alone or in any derivative version,
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provided, however, that the BeOpen Python License is retained in the
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Software, alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee.
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\item
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BeOpen is making the Software available to Licensee on an ``AS IS''
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basis. BEOPEN MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
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IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, BEOPEN MAKES NO AND
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DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
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FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT
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INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
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\item
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BEOPEN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF THE
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SOFTWARE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS
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AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY
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DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
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\item
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This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
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breach of its terms and conditions.
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This License Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in all
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respects by the law of the State of California, excluding conflict of
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law provisions. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to
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create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture
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between BeOpen and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant
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permission to use BeOpen trademarks or trade names in a trademark
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sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any
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third party. As an exception, the ``BeOpen Python'' logos available
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at http://www.pythonlabs.com/logos.html may be used according to the
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permissions granted on that web page.
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By copying, installing or otherwise using the software, Licensee
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agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
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Agreement.
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\end{enumerate}
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\centerline{\strong{CNRI LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 1.6.1}}
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\begin{enumerate}
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This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Corporation for National
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Research Initiatives, having an office at 1895 Preston White Drive,
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Reston, VA 20191 (``CNRI''), and the Individual or Organization
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(``Licensee'') accessing and otherwise using Python 1.6.1 software in
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source or binary form and its associated documentation.
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\item
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, CNRI
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hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide
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license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly,
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prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python 1.6.1
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alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that CNRI's
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License Agreement and CNRI's notice of copyright, i.e., ``Copyright
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\copyright{} 1995-2001 Corporation for National Research Initiatives;
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All Rights Reserved'' are retained in Python 1.6.1 alone or in any
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derivative version prepared by Licensee. Alternately, in lieu of
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CNRI's License Agreement, Licensee may substitute the following text
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(omitting the quotes): ``Python 1.6.1 is made available subject to the
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terms and conditions in CNRI's License Agreement. This Agreement
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together with Python 1.6.1 may be located on the Internet using the
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following unique, persistent identifier (known as a handle):
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1895.22/1013. This Agreement may also be obtained from a proxy server
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on the Internet using the following URL:
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\url{http://hdl.handle.net/1895.22/1013}.''
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\item
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In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on
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or incorporates Python 1.6.1 or any part thereof, and wants to make
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the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then
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Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of
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the changes made to Python 1.6.1.
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\item
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CNRI is making Python 1.6.1 available to Licensee on an ``AS IS''
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basis. CNRI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
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IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, CNRI MAKES NO AND
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DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
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FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON 1.6.1 WILL NOT
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INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
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\item
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CNRI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON
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1.6.1 FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS
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A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 1.6.1,
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OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
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\item
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This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
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breach of its terms and conditions.
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\item
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This License Agreement shall be governed by the federal
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intellectual property law of the United States, including without
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limitation the federal copyright law, and, to the extent such
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U.S. federal law does not apply, by the law of the Commonwealth of
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Virginia, excluding Virginia's conflict of law provisions.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, with regard to derivative works based
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on Python 1.6.1 that incorporate non-separable material that was
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previously distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), the
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law of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall govern this License
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Agreement only as to issues arising under or with respect to
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Paragraphs 4, 5, and 7 of this License Agreement. Nothing in this
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License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of
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agency, partnership, or joint venture between CNRI and Licensee. This
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License Agreement does not grant permission to use CNRI trademarks or
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trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or
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services of Licensee, or any third party.
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\item
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By clicking on the ``ACCEPT'' button where indicated, or by copying,
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installing or otherwise using Python 1.6.1, Licensee agrees to be
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bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
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\end{enumerate}
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\centerline{ACCEPT}
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\centerline{\strong{CWI LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 0.9.0 THROUGH 1.2}}
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Copyright \copyright{} 1991 - 1995, Stichting Mathematisch Centrum
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands. All rights reserved.
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Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
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documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
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provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that
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both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
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supporting documentation, and that the name of Stichting Mathematisch
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Centrum or CWI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
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distribution of the software without specific, written prior
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permission.
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STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO
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THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
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FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM BE LIABLE
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FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
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WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
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ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT
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OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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