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A. HISTORY OF THE SOFTWARE
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Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting
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Mathematisch Centrum (CWI, see http://www.cwi.nl) in the Netherlands
as a successor of a language called ABC.  Guido remains Python's
principal author, although it includes many contributions from others.

In 1995, Guido continued his work on Python at the Corporation for
National Research Initiatives (CNRI, see http://www.cnri.reston.va.us)
in Reston, Virginia where he released several versions of the
software.

In May 2000, Guido and the Python core development team moved to
BeOpen.com to form the BeOpen PythonLabs team.  In October of the same
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year, the PythonLabs team moved to Digital Creations (now Zope
Corporation, see http://www.zope.com).  In 2001, the Python Software
Foundation (PSF, see http://www.python.org/psf/) was formed, a
non-profit organization created specifically to own Python-related
Intellectual Property.  Zope Corporation is a sponsoring member of
the PSF.
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All Python releases are Open Source (see http://www.opensource.org for
the Open Source Definition).  Historically, most, but not all, Python
releases have also been GPL-compatible; the table below summarizes
the various releases.

    Release         Derived     Year        Owner       GPL-
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                    from                                compatible? (1)
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    0.9.0 thru 1.2              1991-1995   CWI         yes
    1.3 thru 1.5.2  1.2         1995-1999   CNRI        yes
    1.6             1.5.2       2000        CNRI        no
    2.0             1.6         2000        BeOpen.com  no
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    1.6.1           1.6         2001        CNRI        yes (2)
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    2.1             2.0+1.6.1   2001        PSF         no
    2.0.1           2.0+1.6.1   2001        PSF         yes
    2.1.1           2.1+2.0.1   2001        PSF         yes
    2.2             2.1.1       2001        PSF         yes
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    2.1.2           2.1.1       2002        PSF         yes
    2.1.3           2.1.2       2002        PSF         yes
    2.2.1           2.2         2002        PSF         yes
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    2.2.2           2.2.1       2002        PSF         yes
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    2.2.3           2.2.2       2003        PSF         yes
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    2.3             2.2.2       2002-2003   PSF         yes
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    2.3.1           2.3         2002-2003   PSF         yes
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    2.3.2           2.3.1       2002-2003   PSF         yes
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    2.3.3           2.3.2       2002-2003   PSF         yes
    2.3.4           2.3.3       2004        PSF         yes
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    2.3.5           2.3.4       2005        PSF         yes
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    2.4             2.3         2004        PSF         yes
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    2.4.1           2.4         2005        PSF         yes
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    2.4.2           2.4.1       2005        PSF         yes
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    2.4.3           2.4.2       2006        PSF         yes
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    2.4.4           2.4.3       2006        PSF         yes
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    2.5             2.4         2006        PSF         yes
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    2.5.1           2.5         2007        PSF         yes
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    2.5.2           2.5.1       2008        PSF         yes
    2.5.3           2.5.2       2008        PSF         yes
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    2.6             2.5         2008        PSF         yes
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    2.6.1           2.6         2008        PSF         yes
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    2.6.2           2.6.1       2009        PSF         yes
    2.6.3           2.6.2       2009        PSF         yes
    2.6.4           2.6.3       2009        PSF         yes
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    2.6.5           2.6.4       2010        PSF         yes
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    3.0             2.6         2008        PSF         yes
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    3.0.1           3.0         2009        PSF         yes
    3.1             3.0.1       2009        PSF         yes
    3.1.1           3.1         2009        PSF         yes
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    3.1.2           3.1         2010        PSF         yes
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    3.2             3.1         2011        PSF         yes
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    3.3             3.2         2012        PSF         yes
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Footnotes:

(1) GPL-compatible doesn't mean that we're distributing Python under
    the GPL.  All Python licenses, unlike the GPL, let you distribute
    a modified version without making your changes open source.  The
    GPL-compatible licenses make it possible to combine Python with
    other software that is released under the GPL; the others don't.
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(2) According to Richard Stallman, 1.6.1 is not GPL-compatible,
    because its license has a choice of law clause.  According to
    CNRI, however, Stallman's lawyer has told CNRI's lawyer that 1.6.1
    is "not incompatible" with the GPL.

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Thanks to the many outside volunteers who have worked under Guido's
direction to make these releases possible.
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B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ACCESSING OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON
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PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION LICENSE VERSION 2
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1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation
("PSF"), and the Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and
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otherwise using this software ("Python") in source or binary form and
its associated documentation.
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2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF hereby
grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce,
analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works,
distribute, and otherwise use Python alone or in any derivative version,
provided, however, that PSF's License Agreement and PSF's notice of copyright,
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i.e., "Copyright (c) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,
2011 Python Software Foundation; All Rights Reserved" are retained in Python
alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee.
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3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on
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or incorporates Python or any part thereof, and wants to make
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the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then
Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of
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the changes made to Python.
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4. PSF is making Python available to Licensee on an "AS IS"
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basis.  PSF MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED.  BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, PSF MAKES NO AND
DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
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FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON WILL NOT
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INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.

5. PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON
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FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS
A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON,
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OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.

6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
breach of its terms and conditions.

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7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any
relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between PSF and
Licensee.  This License Agreement does not grant permission to use PSF
trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote
products or services of Licensee, or any third party.
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8. By copying, installing or otherwise using Python, Licensee
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agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
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BEOPEN.COM LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 2.0
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BEOPEN PYTHON OPEN SOURCE LICENSE AGREEMENT VERSION 1
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1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between BeOpen.com ("BeOpen"), having an
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SOFTWARE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS
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CNRI LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 1.6.1
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1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Corporation for National
Research Initiatives, having an office at 1895 Preston White Drive,
Reston, VA 20191 ("CNRI"), and the Individual or Organization
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("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using Python 1.6.1 software in
source or binary form and its associated documentation.
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2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, CNRI
hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide
license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly,
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prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python 1.6.1
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alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that CNRI's
License Agreement and CNRI's notice of copyright, i.e., "Copyright (c)
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1995-2001 Corporation for National Research Initiatives; All Rights
Reserved" are retained in Python 1.6.1 alone or in any derivative
version prepared by Licensee.  Alternately, in lieu of CNRI's License
Agreement, Licensee may substitute the following text (omitting the
quotes): "Python 1.6.1 is made available subject to the terms and
conditions in CNRI's License Agreement.  This Agreement together with
Python 1.6.1 may be located on the Internet using the following
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Agreement may also be obtained from a proxy server on the Internet
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3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on
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or incorporates Python 1.6.1 or any part thereof, and wants to make
the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then
Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of
the changes made to Python 1.6.1.

4. CNRI is making Python 1.6.1 available to Licensee on an "AS IS"
basis.  CNRI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED.  BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, CNRI MAKES NO AND
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DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
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FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON 1.6.1 WILL NOT
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INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.

5. CNRI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON
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1.6.1 FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS
A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 1.6.1,
OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
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6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
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Virginia, excluding Virginia's conflict of law provisions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with regard to derivative works based
on Python 1.6.1 that incorporate non-separable material that was
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law of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall govern this License
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License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of
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License Agreement does not grant permission to use CNRI trademarks or
trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or
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CWI LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 0.9.0 THROUGH 1.2
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Copyright (c) 1991 - 1995, Stichting Mathematisch Centrum Amsterdam,
The Netherlands.  All rights reserved.

Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
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