For all materials produced by TOPPERS, a license outlining usage
rights is attached.
In order for software developed by the TOPPERS Project be used widely
and also to vitalize the open source software industry, the right to
have the public use the developed software freely is important. On
the other hand, federal funding is used as part of the TOPPERS Project
software development, and therefore explanation on results of the
project is mandated. Appealing the end product of the developments can
be utilized for further funding and future projects.
As a result, for TOPPERS developed materials, instead of using
exsiting GNU and GPL usage agreements, a independently formed
agreement has been made. The most distinctive feature of the TOPPERS
license is section(3) paragraph (b). By this section agreement, when
using TOPPERS software, only reporting the fact is necessary. We call
this way of thinking as "Reportware".
Also, so that TOPPERS Project materials can be used linked to GNU and
GPL software, the option to choose GNU and GPL is available. Choosing
either license is up to the user, so if the user does not wish to use
GNU or GPL, it can be avoided.
The above copyright holder, limited to cases in which one satisfies
conditions (1) ~ (4) below, or the conditions described in Version 2
of of the GNU Public License officially announced by the Free Software
Foundation, consents to the use, reproduction, alteration, and
redistribution (hereafter called utilization) of this software (this
software includes alterations, likewise below) without compensation.
(1) When this software is utilized in the form of source code, the
above copyright declaration, these conditions of utilization, and the
following stipulation of no guarantee shall be included in unchanged
form inside the source code.
(2) When this software is redistributed in a form in which it can be
used in the development of other software, library form, etc., the
above copyright display, these terms of utilization, and the following
stipulation of no guarantee shall be inserted in documentation
accompanying redistribution (user's manual, etc.).
(3) When this software is redistributed in a form in which it cannot
be used in the development of other software, embedded in devices,
etc., one of the following conditions shall be satisfied.
(a) The above copyright display, these terms of utilization, and the
following stipulation of no guarantee shall be inserted in
documentation accompanying redistribution (user's manual, etc.).
(b) The TOPPERS Project shall be notified owing to a method in which
the form of distribution is decided otherwise. (4) The above
copyright holder and the TOPPERS Project shall be exempt from
responsibility for whatever damages occur either directly or
indirectly through the utilization of this software.
This software is something that is provided with no guarantee. The
above copyright holder and the TOPPERS Project make no guarantee
whatsoever in regard to this software, including the possibility of
its application. In addition, the above copyright holder and the
TOPPERS Project shall also not bear responsibility for whatever
damages occur either directly or indirectly through the utilization of
this software.
Note: The TOPPERS License has been revised several times; what is
shown above is the latest version that is to be applied to software
made public hereafter.
*) The TOPPERS license has been through several revisions. The above
agreement is applicable for software to be released in the future as
of this time.
The above copyright holder, limited to cases in which one satisfies
conditions (1) ~ (3) below consents to the use, reproduction,
alteration, and redistribution (hereafter called utilization) of this
software (this software includes alterations, likewise below) without
compensation.
(1) When this software is utilized in the form of source code, the
above copyright declaration, these conditions of utilization, and the
following stipulation of no guarantee shall be included in unchanged
form inside the source code.
(2) When this software is redistributed in a form in which it can be
used in the development of other software, library form, etc., the
above copyright display, these terms of utilization, and the following
stipulation of no guarantee shall be inserted in documentation
accompanying redistribution (user's manual, etc.).
(3) The above copyright holder and the TOPPERS Project shall be exempt
from responsibility for whatever damages occur either directly or
indirectly through the utilization of this software.
Copyright (C) 2000 - 2010
by TOPPERS Project, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
