From f155681c16a9cd956036dcfa53ab51e417f4d736 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Berry Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:32:53 +0000 Subject: top level files git-svn-id: svn://tug.org/texlive/trunk@1478 c570f23f-e606-0410-a88d-b1316a301751 --- Master/LICENSE.CTAN | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Master/LICENSE.CTAN (limited to 'Master/LICENSE.CTAN') diff --git a/Master/LICENSE.CTAN b/Master/LICENSE.CTAN new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..4fec5d952a4 --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/LICENSE.CTAN @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +$Id: //depot/Master/LICENSE.CTAN#2 $ $Date: 2003/09/22 $ $Author: karl $ + +COPYING CONDITIONS FOR CTAN SNAPSHOT: + +A snapshot of the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN) holdings is +taken from time to time and distributed on physical media. It may be +bundled with the TeX Live system, or distributed separately. + +In any case, the licensing conditions of the packages in the CTAN +snapshot vary widely. In particular (and in contrast to TeX Live), not +all the software meets free software or open source criteria: some are +available only as binaries, others have restrictions on commercial +resale, and so on. + +Furthermore, the creators of the CTAN snapshot have explicitly received +permission from some authors of software to include their material; this +software is in the ctan/nonfree/ subdirectory. (The nonfree area on the +CTAN servers, http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/nonfree, contains much +more software that is not included here.) This permission does not +extend to any redistributors; you yourself must also contact such +authors with regards to your own distribution, or refrain from including +such software. + +Thus, when redistributing the CTAN snapshot, you must be very careful +that you are not violating any license conditions. Since each situation +is different, we cannot offer any general advice. + +To learn redistribution requirements, we suggest checking the TeX +Catalogue: http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/help/Catalogue/catalogue.html +(or any CTAN mirror). The Catalogue is also included in the CTAN +snapshot in ctan/help/Catalogue, but the online version will have +updates. Of course the licensing files within the packages themselves +are the final authority. + +If you believe any files have been included erroneously, please contact +us (references are given below). + +If you have any questions or comments, please contact us. +Thanks for your interest in TeX. + +CTAN maintainers mailing list: ctan@dante.de +CTAN home page: http://www.ctan.org/ -- cgit v1.2.3