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1 | GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE | 1 | GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE |
2 | Version 3, 29 June 2007 | 2 | Version 3, 19 November 2007 |
3 | 3 | ||
4 | Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <http://fsf.org/> | 4 | Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <http://fsf.org/> |
5 | Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies | 5 | Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies |
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7 | 7 | ||
8 | Preamble | 8 | Preamble |
9 | 9 | ||
10 | The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for | 10 | The GNU Affero General Public License is a free, copyleft license for |
11 | software and other kinds of works. | 11 | software and other kinds of works, specifically designed to ensure |
12 | cooperation with the community in the case of network server software. | ||
12 | 13 | ||
13 | The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed | 14 | The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed |
14 | to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast, | 15 | to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast, |
15 | the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to | 16 | our General Public Licenses are intended to guarantee your freedom to |
16 | share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free | 17 | share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free |
17 | software for all its users. We, the Free Software Foundation, use the | 18 | software for all its users. |
18 | GNU General Public License for most of our software; it applies also to | ||
19 | any other work released this way by its authors. You can apply it to | ||
20 | your programs, too. | ||
21 | 19 | ||
22 | When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not | 20 | When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not |
23 | price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you | 21 | price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you |
@@ -26,44 +24,34 @@ them if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you | |||
26 | want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new | 24 | want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new |
27 | free programs, and that you know you can do these things. | 25 | free programs, and that you know you can do these things. |
28 | 26 | ||
29 | To protect your rights, we need to prevent others from denying you | 27 | Developers that use our General Public Licenses protect your rights |
30 | these rights or asking you to surrender the rights. Therefore, you have | 28 | with two steps: (1) assert copyright on the software, and (2) offer |
31 | certain responsibilities if you distribute copies of the software, or if | 29 | you this License which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute |
32 | you modify it: responsibilities to respect the freedom of others. | 30 | and/or modify the software. |
33 | 31 | ||
34 | For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether | 32 | A secondary benefit of defending all users' freedom is that |
35 | gratis or for a fee, you must pass on to the recipients the same | 33 | improvements made in alternate versions of the program, if they |
36 | freedoms that you received. You must make sure that they, too, receive | 34 | receive widespread use, become available for other developers to |
37 | or can get the source code. And you must show them these terms so they | 35 | incorporate. Many developers of free software are heartened and |
38 | know their rights. | 36 | encouraged by the resulting cooperation. However, in the case of |
39 | 37 | software used on network servers, this result may fail to come about. | |
40 | Developers that use the GNU GPL protect your rights with two steps: | 38 | The GNU General Public License permits making a modified version and |
41 | (1) assert copyright on the software, and (2) offer you this License | 39 | letting the public access it on a server without ever releasing its |
42 | giving you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify it. | 40 | source code to the public. |
43 | 41 | ||
44 | For the developers' and authors' protection, the GPL clearly explains | 42 | The GNU Affero General Public License is designed specifically to |
45 | that there is no warranty for this free software. For both users' and | 43 | ensure that, in such cases, the modified source code becomes available |
46 | authors' sake, the GPL requires that modified versions be marked as | 44 | to the community. It requires the operator of a network server to |
47 | changed, so that their problems will not be attributed erroneously to | 45 | provide the source code of the modified version running there to the |
48 | authors of previous versions. | 46 | users of that server. Therefore, public use of a modified version, on |
49 | 47 | a publicly accessible server, gives the public access to the source | |
50 | Some devices are designed to deny users access to install or run | 48 | code of the modified version. |
51 | modified versions of the software inside them, although the manufacturer | 49 | |
52 | can do so. This is fundamentally incompatible with the aim of | 50 | An older license, called the Affero General Public License and |
53 | protecting users' freedom to change the software. The systematic | 51 | published by Affero, was designed to accomplish similar goals. This is |
54 | pattern of such abuse occurs in the area of products for individuals to | 52 | a different license, not a version of the Affero GPL, but Affero has |
55 | use, which is precisely where it is most unacceptable. Therefore, we | 53 | released a new version of the Affero GPL which permits relicensing under |
56 | have designed this version of the GPL to prohibit the practice for those | 54 | this license. |
57 | products. If such problems arise substantially in other domains, we | ||
58 | stand ready to extend this provision to those domains in future versions | ||
59 | of the GPL, as needed to protect the freedom of users. | ||
60 | |||
61 | Finally, every program is threatened constantly by software patents. | ||
62 | States should not allow patents to restrict development and use of | ||
63 | software on general-purpose computers, but in those that do, we wish to | ||
64 | avoid the special danger that patents applied to a free program could | ||
65 | make it effectively proprietary. To prevent this, the GPL assures that | ||
66 | patents cannot be used to render the program non-free. | ||
67 | 55 | ||
68 | The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and | 56 | The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and |
69 | modification follow. | 57 | modification follow. |
@@ -72,7 +60,7 @@ modification follow. | |||
72 | 60 | ||
73 | 0. Definitions. | 61 | 0. Definitions. |
74 | 62 | ||
75 | "This License" refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License. | 63 | "This License" refers to version 3 of the GNU Affero General Public License. |
76 | 64 | ||
77 | "Copyright" also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of | 65 | "Copyright" also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of |
78 | works, such as semiconductor masks. | 66 | works, such as semiconductor masks. |
@@ -549,35 +537,45 @@ to collect a royalty for further conveying from those to whom you convey | |||
549 | the Program, the only way you could satisfy both those terms and this | 537 | the Program, the only way you could satisfy both those terms and this |
550 | License would be to refrain entirely from conveying the Program. | 538 | License would be to refrain entirely from conveying the Program. |
551 | 539 | ||
552 | 13. Use with the GNU Affero General Public License. | 540 | 13. Remote Network Interaction; Use with the GNU General Public License. |
541 | |||
542 | Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, if you modify the | ||
543 | Program, your modified version must prominently offer all users | ||
544 | interacting with it remotely through a computer network (if your version | ||
545 | supports such interaction) an opportunity to receive the Corresponding | ||
546 | Source of your version by providing access to the Corresponding Source | ||
547 | from a network server at no charge, through some standard or customary | ||
548 | means of facilitating copying of software. This Corresponding Source | ||
549 | shall include the Corresponding Source for any work covered by version 3 | ||
550 | of the GNU General Public License that is incorporated pursuant to the | ||
551 | following paragraph. | ||
553 | 552 | ||
554 | Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, you have | 553 | Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, you have |
555 | permission to link or combine any covered work with a work licensed | 554 | permission to link or combine any covered work with a work licensed |
556 | under version 3 of the GNU Affero General Public License into a single | 555 | under version 3 of the GNU General Public License into a single |
557 | combined work, and to convey the resulting work. The terms of this | 556 | combined work, and to convey the resulting work. The terms of this |
558 | License will continue to apply to the part which is the covered work, | 557 | License will continue to apply to the part which is the covered work, |
559 | but the special requirements of the GNU Affero General Public License, | 558 | but the work with which it is combined will remain governed by version |
560 | section 13, concerning interaction through a network will apply to the | 559 | 3 of the GNU General Public License. |
561 | combination as such. | ||
562 | 560 | ||
563 | 14. Revised Versions of this License. | 561 | 14. Revised Versions of this License. |
564 | 562 | ||
565 | The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of | 563 | The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of |
566 | the GNU General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will | 564 | the GNU Affero General Public License from time to time. Such new versions |
567 | be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to | 565 | will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to |
568 | address new problems or concerns. | 566 | address new problems or concerns. |
569 | 567 | ||
570 | Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the | 568 | Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the |
571 | Program specifies that a certain numbered version of the GNU General | 569 | Program specifies that a certain numbered version of the GNU Affero General |
572 | Public License "or any later version" applies to it, you have the | 570 | Public License "or any later version" applies to it, you have the |
573 | option of following the terms and conditions either of that numbered | 571 | option of following the terms and conditions either of that numbered |
574 | version or of any later version published by the Free Software | 572 | version or of any later version published by the Free Software |
575 | Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of the | 573 | Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of the |
576 | GNU General Public License, you may choose any version ever published | 574 | GNU Affero General Public License, you may choose any version ever published |
577 | by the Free Software Foundation. | 575 | by the Free Software Foundation. |
578 | 576 | ||
579 | If the Program specifies that a proxy can decide which future | 577 | If the Program specifies that a proxy can decide which future |
580 | versions of the GNU General Public License can be used, that proxy's | 578 | versions of the GNU Affero General Public License can be used, that proxy's |
581 | public statement of acceptance of a version permanently authorizes you | 579 | public statement of acceptance of a version permanently authorizes you |
582 | to choose that version for the Program. | 580 | to choose that version for the Program. |
583 | 581 | ||
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631 | state the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least | 629 | state the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least |
632 | the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found. | 630 | the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found. |
633 | 631 | ||
634 | {one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.} | 632 | <one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.> |
635 | Copyright (C) {year} {name of author} | 633 | Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> |
636 | 634 | ||
637 | This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify | 635 | This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify |
638 | it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by | 636 | it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published |
639 | the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or | 637 | by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or |
640 | (at your option) any later version. | 638 | (at your option) any later version. |
641 | 639 | ||
642 | This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, | 640 | This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, |
643 | but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of | 641 | but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of |
644 | MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the | 642 | MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the |
645 | GNU General Public License for more details. | 643 | GNU Affero General Public License for more details. |
646 | 644 | ||
647 | You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License | 645 | You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License |
648 | along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. | 646 | along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. |
649 | 647 | ||
650 | Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail. | 648 | Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail. |
651 | 649 | ||
652 | If the program does terminal interaction, make it output a short | 650 | If your software can interact with users remotely through a computer |
653 | notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode: | 651 | network, you should also make sure that it provides a way for users to |
654 | 652 | get its source. For example, if your program is a web application, its | |
655 | {project} Copyright (C) {year} {fullname} | 653 | interface could display a "Source" link that leads users to an archive |
656 | This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'. | 654 | of the code. There are many ways you could offer source, and different |
657 | This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it | 655 | solutions will be better for different programs; see section 13 for the |
658 | under certain conditions; type `show c' for details. | 656 | specific requirements. |
659 | |||
660 | The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate | ||
661 | parts of the General Public License. Of course, your program's commands | ||
662 | might be different; for a GUI interface, you would use an "about box". | ||
663 | 657 | ||
664 | You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or school, | 658 | You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or school, |
665 | if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if necessary. | 659 | if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if necessary. |
666 | For more information on this, and how to apply and follow the GNU GPL, see | 660 | For more information on this, and how to apply and follow the GNU AGPL, see |
667 | <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. | 661 | <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. |
668 | |||
669 | The GNU General Public License does not permit incorporating your program | ||
670 | into proprietary programs. If your program is a subroutine library, you | ||
671 | may consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with | ||
672 | the library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Lesser General | ||
673 | Public License instead of this License. But first, please read | ||
674 | <http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/why-not-lgpl.html>. | ||
675 | |||