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@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ CHANGES IN FLTK 1.1.0b7 - More documentation updates... - Mac OS X support works 95% + - Updated paragraph 4 of the FLTK license exceptions; + there was some question about the requirement to show + that a program uses FLTK, which is required by section + 6 of the LGPL. The new exemption specifies that + inclusion of the FLTK license is not required, just a + statement that the program uses FLTK. - Fl_Button::handle() was calling take_focus() for both FL_PUSH and FL_DRAG. - File and memory fixes for Fl_GIF_Image, Fl_PNG_Image, @@ -1,36 +1,43 @@ FLTK License - Ammended May 4, 2001 + December 11, 2001 -The following ammendments to the GNU Library General Public -License apply for the FLTK library: +The FLTK library and included programs are provided under the terms +of the GNU Library General Public License (LGPL) with the following +exceptions: 1. Modifications to the FLTK configure script, config header file, and makefiles by themselves to support a specific platform do not constitute a modified or - derived work. + derivative work. The authors do request that such modifications be contributed to the FLTK project - send all contributions to "fltk-bugs@fltk.org". 2. Widgets that are subclassed from FLTK widgets do not - constitute a derived work. + constitute a derivative work. 3. Static linking of applications and widgets to the - FLTK library does not constitute a derived work + FLTK library does not constitute a derivative work and does not require the author to provide source code for the application or widget, use the shared FLTK libraries, or link their applications or - widgets against a user version of FLTK. - - If the author links the application or widget to a - modified version of FLTK, then the changes to FLTK - must be provided under the terms in sections 1, 2, - and 4. - - 4. Authors that develop applications and widgets that - use FLTK must include the following statement in - their user documentation: + widgets against a user-supplied version of FLTK. + + If you link the application or widget to a modified + version of FLTK, then the changes to FLTK must be + provided under the terms of the LGPL in sections + 1, 2, and 4. + + 4. You do not have to provide a copy of the FLTK license + with programs that are linked to the FLTK library, nor + do you have to identify the FLTK license in your + program or documentation as required by section 6 + of the LGPL. + + However, programs must still identify their use of FLTK. + The following example statement can be included in user + documentation to satisfy this requirement: [program/widget] is based in part on the work of the FLTK project (http://www.fltk.org). diff --git a/documentation/license.html b/documentation/license.html index cad2b3c6a..b0edc7588 100644 --- a/documentation/license.html +++ b/documentation/license.html @@ -1,5 +1,63 @@ -<HTML><BODY> -<H1 ALIGN=RIGHT><A NAME=license>H - Software License</A></H1> +<HTML> +<BODY> + +<H1 ALIGN="RIGHT"><A NAME="license">H - FLTK License</A></H1> + +<P ALIGN="RIGHT">December 11, 2001</P> + +<P>The FLTK library and included programs are provided under the terms +of the GNU Library General Public License (LGPL) with the following +exceptions:</P> + +<OL> + + <LI>Modifications to the FLTK configure script, config + header file, and makefiles by themselves to support + a specific platform do not constitute a modified or + derivative work.<BR> + <BR> + The authors do request that such modifications be + contributed to the FLTK project - send all + contributions to "fltk-bugs@fltk.org".<BR> + <BR> + </LI> + + <LI>Widgets that are subclassed from FLTK widgets do not + constitute a derivative work.<BR> + <BR> + </LI> + + <LI>Static linking of applications and widgets to the + FLTK library does not constitute a derivative work + and does not require the author to provide source + code for the application or widget, use the shared + FLTK libraries, or link their applications or + widgets against a user-supplied version of FLTK.<BR> + <BR> + If you link the application or widget to a modified + version of FLTK, then the changes to FLTK must be + provided under the terms of the LGPL in sections + 1, 2, and 4.<BR> + <BR> + </LI> + + <LI>You do not have to provide a copy of the FLTK license + with programs that are linked to the FLTK library, nor + do you have to identify the FLTK license in your + program or documentation as required by section 6 + of the LGPL.<BR> + <BR> + However, programs must still identify their use of FLTK. + The following example statement can be included in user + documentation to satisfy this requirement:<BR> + <BR> + <I>[program/widget] is based in part on the work of + the FLTK project (http://www.fltk.org).</I></LI> + +</OL> + +<HR> + <P ALIGN=CENTER><BIG>GNU LIBRARY GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE</BIG></P> <P ALIGN=CENTER>Version 2, June 1991 <BR> Copyright (C) 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. @@ -376,4 +434,6 @@ FAILURE OF THE LIBRARY TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER SOFTWARE), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. </P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><BIG>END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS</BIG></P> -</BODY></HTML> + +</BODY> +</HTML> |