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Various edits. Most importantly, added dual licensing. Also some 

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@ -4,65 +4,73 @@ HISTORY OF THE SOFTWARE
Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting
Mathematisch Centrum (CWI) in the Netherlands as a successor of a Mathematisch Centrum (CWI) in the Netherlands as a successor of a
language called ABC. Guido is Python's principal author, although it language called ABC. Guido is Python's principal author, although it
includes many contributions by others. The last version released from includes many contributions from others. The last version released
CWI was Python 1.2. In 1995, Guido continued his work on Python at from CWI was Python 1.2. In 1995, Guido continued his work on Python
the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) in Reston, at the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) in Reston,
Virginia where he released several versions of the software. Python Virginia where he released several versions of the software. Python
1.6 was the last of the versions released by CNRI. In 2000, Guido and 1.6 was the last of the versions released by CNRI. In 2000, Guido and
the Python core developement team moved to BeOpen.com to form tbe the Python core developement team moved to BeOpen.com to form the
BeOpen PythonLabs group. Python 2.0 is a derivative work of Python BeOpen PythonLabs team (www.pythonlabs.com). Python 2.0 is the first
1.6, developed by PythonLabs and many outside volunteers, under release from PythonLabs. Thanks to the many outside volunteers who
Guido's direction. have worked under Guido's direction to make this release possible.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ACCESSING OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 2.0
================================================================
BEOPEN LICENSE AGREEMENT BEOPEN.COM TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PYTHON 2.0
------------------------ ==============================================
BEOPEN PYTHON LICENSE AGREEMENT
-------------------------------
BEOPEN OPEN SOURCE LICENSE AGREEMENT BEOPEN OPEN SOURCE LICENSE AGREEMENT
1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between BeOpen.com, having an office at 1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between BeOpen.com ("BeOpen"), having an
160 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051 ("BeOpen"), and the office at 160 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, and the
Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using
this software in source or binary form and its associated this software in source or binary form and its associated
documentation ("the Software"). documentation ("the Software").
2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, 2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this BeOpen Python License
BeOpen hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive, royalty-free, Agreement, BeOpen hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive,
world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform
publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use the and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and
Software alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that otherwise use the Software alone or in any derivative version,
BeOpen's License Agreement is retained in the Software, alone or in provided, however, that the BeOpen Python License is retained in the
any derivative version prepared by Licensee. Software, alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee.
3. BeOpen is making the Software available to Licensee on an "AS IS" 3. Instead of using this License, you can redistribute and/or modify
the Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at
your option) any later version. For a copy of the GPL, see
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html.
4. BeOpen is making the Software available to Licensee on an "AS IS"
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DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT
INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
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SOFTWARE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS SOFTWARE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS
AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY
DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
5. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material 6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
breach of its terms and conditions. breach of its terms and conditions.
6. This License Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in all 7. This License Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in all
respects by the law of the State of California, excluding conflict of respects by the law of the State of California, excluding conflict of
law provisions. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to law provisions. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to
create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture
between BeOpen and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant between BeOpen and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant
permission to use BeOpen trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense permission to use BeOpen trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense
to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any third to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any third
party. The "BeOpen Python" logos may be downloaded and used according party. As an exception, the "BeOpen Python" logos available at
to the permissions granted on the logo download page. 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 8. By copying, installing or otherwise using the software, Licensee
agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
Agreement. Agreement.
@ -71,12 +79,11 @@ CNRI LICENSE AGREEMENT
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Python 1.6 is made available subject to the terms and conditions in Python 1.6 is made available subject to the terms and conditions in
CNRI's License Agreement. This Agreement may be located on the CNRI's License Agreement. This Agreement together with Python 1.6 may
Internet using the following unique, persistent identifier (known as a be located on the Internet using the following unique, persistent
handle): 1895.22/1011. This Agreement may also be obtained from a identifier (known as a handle): 1895.22/1012. This Agreement may also
proxy server on the Internet using the be obtained from a proxy server on the Internet using the following
URL:http://hdl.handle.net/1895.22/1011" URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1895.22/1012.
CWI PERMISSIONS STATEMENT AND DISCLAIMER CWI PERMISSIONS STATEMENT AND DISCLAIMER