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| 18 | +<h1>The Code Project Open License (CPOL) 1.02</h1> |
| 19 | +<br /> |
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| 22 | +<div style="text-align: left; border: 2px solid #000000; width: 660; background-color: #FFFFD9; padding: 20px;"> |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +<h2>Preamble</h2> |
| 25 | +<p> |
| 26 | + This License governs Your use of the Work. This License is intended to allow developers |
| 27 | + to use the Source Code and Executable Files provided as part of the Work in any |
| 28 | + application in any form. |
| 29 | +</p> |
| 30 | +<p> |
| 31 | + The main points subject to the terms of the License are:</p> |
| 32 | +<ul> |
| 33 | + <li>Source Code and Executable Files can be used in commercial applications;</li> |
| 34 | + <li>Source Code and Executable Files can be redistributed; and</li> |
| 35 | + <li>Source Code can be modified to create derivative works.</li> |
| 36 | + <li>No claim of suitability, guarantee, or any warranty whatsoever is provided. The software is |
| 37 | + provided "as-is".</li> |
| 38 | + <li>The Article accompanying the Work may not be distributed or republished without the |
| 39 | + Author's consent</li> |
| 40 | +</ul> |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +<p> |
| 43 | + This License is entered between You, the individual or other entity reading or otherwise |
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| 46 | + |
| 47 | + <h2>License</h2> |
| 48 | + <p> |
| 49 | + THE WORK (AS DEFINED BELOW) IS PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS CODE PROJECT OPEN |
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| 56 | + IN CONSIDERATION OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT |
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| 58 | + USE OF THE WORK.</p> |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +<ol class="SpacedList"> |
| 61 | + <li><strong>Definitions.</strong> |
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| 63 | + <ol class="SpacedList" style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> |
| 64 | + <li><strong>"Articles"</strong> means, collectively, all articles written by Author |
| 65 | + which describes how the Source Code and Executable Files for the Work may be used |
| 66 | + by a user.</li> |
| 67 | + <li><b>"Author"</b> means the individual or entity that offers the Work under the terms |
| 68 | + of this License.<strong></strong></li> |
| 69 | + <li><strong>"Derivative Work"</strong> means a work based upon the Work or upon the |
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| 71 | + <li><b>"Executable Files"</b> refer to the executables, binary files, configuration |
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| 77 | + <li><b>"Standard Version"</b> refers to such a Work if it has not been modified, or |
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| 80 | + <li><b>"Work"</b> refers to the collection of files distributed by the Publisher, including |
| 81 | + the Source Code, Executable Files, binaries, data files, documentation, whitepapers |
| 82 | + and the Articles. </li> |
| 83 | + <li><b>"You"</b> is you, an individual or entity wishing to use the Work and exercise |
| 84 | + your rights under this License. |
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| 94 | + |
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| 101 | + <li>You may use the standard version of the Source Code or Executable Files in Your |
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| 103 | + <li>You may apply bug fixes, portability fixes and other modifications obtained from |
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| 105 | + be considered the standard version and will be subject to this License.</li> |
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| 115 | + pursuant to this License but you may not repost or republish or otherwise distribute |
| 116 | + or make available the Articles, without the prior written consent of the Author.</li> |
| 117 | + </ol> |
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| 188 | + <li><strong>Termination.</strong> |
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| 191 | + <li>This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically upon |
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| 222 | + <li><strong>Miscellaneous</strong> |
| 223 | + |
| 224 | + <ol class="SpacedList" style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> |
| 225 | + <li>This License shall be governed by the laws of the location of the head office of |
| 226 | + the Author or if the Author is an individual, the laws of location of the principal |
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| 229 | + it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of the terms |
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| 233 | + <li>No term or provision of this License shall be deemed waived and no breach consented |
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| 236 | + <li>This License constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to |
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| 240 | + may not be modified without the mutual written agreement of the Author and You. |
| 241 | + </li> |
| 242 | + </ol> |
| 243 | + |
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