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Note: This license label is deprecated, so don't use it for new packages. |
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Unfortunately, "as-is" has been (ab)used also for non-free software and |
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you cannot rely on it. Please check the upstream license instead. |
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"as-is" in its originally intended sense is now covered by the OSI-approved |
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"HPND" (Historical Permission Notice and Disclaimer). |
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This is a generic place holder for a class of licenses that boil down to do |
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no guarantees and all you get is what you have. The language is usually |
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similar to: |
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Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its |
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documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided |
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that the above copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the |
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copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting |
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documentation, and that the same name not be used in advertising or |
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publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, |
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written prior permission. We make no representations about the |
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suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" |
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without express or implied warranty. |
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You will need to check the license that came with the software for the exact |
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specifics. Generally you are free to do most anything you want with "as is" |
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software but you should not take this license as legal advice. |
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Note: Most all license have an "as is" clause. For our purposes this does |
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not make all software in this category. This category is for software with |
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very little restrictions. |
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The information in this license about licenses is presented "as is". :-P |