BPL - Bastard Public License
BASTARD PUBLIC LICENSE
"Protecting OSS Developers from the GPL Commies Since 1999"
Version 0.2, Second Public Release 1/5/2000
This license ("license") entitles those who obtain the software
("Program") covered by license to use this software in any way providing
the following conditions are met:
Section 1: Modifications and Adjustments
1. You may modify functionality of the original Program as well
as add functionality to the original Program provided that you
agree to the following conditions:
1. All changes are to be submitted back to the original
Program's original author within 14 days from completion
of said changes for inclusion in his or her works.
2. All additions to the software that are currently or have
been in the past parts of other works will also fall
under regulations set by the BPL.
3. All credit for included modifications are optional by
author of the original Program as well as author of the
modifications.
2. You may use freely the software for commercial use (see
Section 2: Commercial Distribution and Use below) as well as
any and all modifications.
Section 2: Commercial Distribution and Use
1. You are granted privileges to distribute modified versions of
the original Program for profit and non-profit uses provided
conditions in Section 1, sub-section 2 are met.
2. You may not distribute the original Program for profit but may
distribute it free of charge or for cost of media or transfer
provided that:
1. Credit is included in the original Program's
documentation.
2. Original program's documentation is included in the
release.
3. You may use both the original Program and/or modified versions
for commercial or money-making ventures provided the following
conditions are met, superceded those set for standard
distribution:
1. If original Program is used, credits for the software
must remain intact.
2. If original Program is modified, credit to the original
Program's author must remain intact.
Section 3: Warranty
1. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO
WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE
COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM
"AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF
THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE,
YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR
CORRECTION.
2. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN
WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY
MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE
LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES
SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM
TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR
OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
End of License
Elwood’s BPL retrieved from an archive
as mentioned on slashdot.org 1-6-2000.