THE C-KERMIT 7.0 AND 8.0 LICENSE  Last update: Thu May  1 13:52:15 2003This is the new C-Kermit 7.0 and 8.0 license.  The intention is to allowC-Kermit to be distributed with "free" operating systems such as GNU/Linux,FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, The Hurd, etc, even when the distributionsthemselves (such as Red Hat or Caldera) might be sold and/or might includeapplications that are not free, and yet still require a license to includeC-Kermit in or with "non-free" products such as commercial OS's, commercialsoftware packages, embedded systems, and hardware (other than general-purposecomputers preloaded with "free" operating systems), since these licensesfurnish a large portion of the Kermit Project's funding.There have been some questions about the provision in Clause (A) that:                                                                  The    C-Kermit source code may not be changed without the consent of the    Kermit Project, which will not be unreasonably withheld (this is    simply a matter of keeping a consistent and supportable code base).The intention of this clause is primarily to make sure that anybody whomakes modifications sends them back to us, since we are the ones have tosupport C-Kermit, and so we can carry them through to future releases (soyou don't have to make the same changes again and again).Secondarily it is to protect Columbia University in the unlikely event ofmodifications made with deliberate intent to offend or cause damage.Any redistributor of C-Kermit under Clause (A) below should rest assuredthere is no intention of preventing them from constructing a distribution inthe appropriate format (RPM or whatever) for their product or from issuingany patches required for their products; we simply want to be informed so wecan maintain a consistent code base and a solid, supportable softwarepackage.  We are happy to work with any redistributor an any issues thatconcern them.  If you have questions, send them to kermit@columbia.edu.Note: All changes to this file since 1 January 2000 (the C-Kermit 7.0release date) are above; the license itself has not changed, except toupdate the most recent copyright date.(Begin)Copyright (C) 1985, 2003,  The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York.  All rights reserved.PERMISSIONS:The C-Kermit software may be obtained directly from the Kermit Project atColumbia University (or from any source explicitly licensed by the KermitProject or implicitly licensed by Clause (A) below) by any individual forhis or her OWN USE, and by any company or other organization for its ownINTERNAL DISTRIBUTION and use, including installation on servers that areaccessed by customers or clients, WITHOUT EXPLICIT LICENSE.Conditions for REDISTRIBUTION are as follows:(A) The C-Kermit software, in source and/or binary form, may be    included WITHOUT EXPLICIT LICENSE in distributions of OPERATING    SYSTEMS that have OSI (Open Source Initiative, www.opensource.org)    approved licenses, even if non-Open-Source applications (but not    operating systems) are included in the same distribution.  Such    distributions include, but are not limited to, CD-ROM, FTP site,    Web site, or preinstalled software on a new GENERAL-PURPOSE    computer, as long as the primary character of the distribution is    an Open Source operating system with accompanying utilities.  The    C-Kermit source code may not be changed without the consent of the    Kermit Project, which will not be unreasonably withheld (this is    simply a matter of keeping a consistent and supportable code base).(B) Inclusion of C-Kermit software in whole or in part, in any form, in    or with any product not covered by Clause (A), or its distribution    by any commercial enterprise to its actual or potential customers    or clients except as in Clause (A), requires a license from the    Kermit Project, Columbia University; contact kermit@columbia.edu.The name of Columbia University may not be used to endorse or promoteproducts derived from or including the C-Kermit software without specificprior written permission.DISCLAIMER:  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT REPRESENTATION FROM THE  TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AS TO ITS  FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND WITHOUT WARRANTY BY THE TRUSTEES OF  COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK OF ANY KIND, EITHER  EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED  WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK SHALL NOT  BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR  IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN OR IS  HEREAFTER ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  YOU SHALL  INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN  THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY  AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE (INCLUDING  ATTORNEYS' FEES) ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THIS SOFTWARE.The above copyright notice, permissions notice, and disclaimer may not beremoved, altered, or obscured and shall be included in all copies of theC-Kermit software.  The Trustees of Columbia University in the City ofNew York reserve the right to revoke this permission if any of the termsof use set forth above are breached.(End)