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The Code Project Open License (CPOL) 1.02
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Preamble
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This License governs Your use of the Work. This License is intended to
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allow developers to use the Source Code and Executable Files provided as
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part of the Work in any application in any form.
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The main points subject to the terms of the License are:
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* Source Code and Executable Files can be used in commercial applications;
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* Source Code and Executable Files can be redistributed; and
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* Source Code can be modified to create derivative works.
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* No claim of suitability, guarantee, or any warranty whatsoever is provided.
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The software is provided "as-is".
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* The Article accompanying the Work may not be distributed or republished
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without the Author's consent
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This License is entered between You, the individual or other entity
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reading or otherwise making use of the Work licensed pursuant to this
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License and the individual or other entity which offers the Work under the
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terms of this License ("Author").
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License
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THE WORK (AS DEFINED BELOW) IS PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS CODE
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PROJECT OPEN LICENSE ("LICENSE"). THE WORK IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT
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AND/OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. ANY USE OF THE WORK OTHER THAN AS AUTHORIZED
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UNDER THIS LICENSE OR COPYRIGHT LAW IS PROHIBITED.
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BY EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS TO THE WORK PROVIDED HEREIN, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE
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TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. THE AUTHOR GRANTS YOU THE RIGHTS
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CONTAINED HEREIN IN CONSIDERATION OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH TERMS AND
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CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ACCEPT AND BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF
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THIS LICENSE, YOU CANNOT MAKE ANY USE OF THE WORK.
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1. Definitions.
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1. "Articles" means, collectively, all articles written by Author which
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describes how the Source Code and Executable Files for the Work may be
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used by a user.
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2. "Author" means the individual or entity that offers the Work under the
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terms of this License.
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3. "Derivative Work" means a work based upon the Work or upon the Work and
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other pre-existing works.
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4. "Executable Files" refer to the executables, binary files,
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configuration and any required data files included in the Work.
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files used to create the Executable Files.
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7. "Standard Version" refers to such a Work if it has not been modified,
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or has been modified in accordance with the consent of the Author, such
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consent being in the full discretion of the Author.
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including the Source Code, Executable Files, binaries, data files,
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documentation, whitepapers and the Articles.
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exercise your rights under this License.
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limit, or restrict any rights arising from fair use, fair dealing, first
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sale or other limitations on the exclusive rights of the copyright owner
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under copyright law or other applicable laws.
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Author hereby grants You a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual
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(for the duration of the applicable copyright) license to exercise the
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rights in the Work as stated below:
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1. You may use the standard version of the Source Code or Executable Files
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in Your own applications.
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2. You may apply bug fixes, portability fixes and other modifications
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obtained from the Public Domain or from the Author. A Work modified in
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such a way shall still be considered the standard version and will be
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subject to this License.
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Articles) in any way to create a Derivative Work, provided that You
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insert a prominent notice in each changed file stating how, when and
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where You changed that file.
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Source Code or Derivative Work in aggregate with other (possibly
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commercial) programs as part of a larger (possibly commercial) software
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distribution.
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may not be distributed or republished without the Author's consent. The
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author retains copyright to any such Articles. You may use the
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Executable Files and Source Code pursuant to this License but you may
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not repost or republish or otherwise distribute or make available the
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Articles, without the prior written consent of the Author.
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Any subroutines or modules supplied by You and linked into the Source Code
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or Executable Files this Work shall not be considered part of this Work and
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will not be subject to the terms of this License.
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Author hereby grants to You a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive,
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no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable (except as stated in this section)
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Work.
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appear in the Source Code or Executable Files.
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product of Your own.
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derived from the Work without the prior written consent of the Author.
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not restrict you from including the Work or any part of the Work inside
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a larger software distribution that itself is being sold. The Work by
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itself, though, cannot be sold, leased or rented.
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terms of this License, and You must include a copy of, or the Uniform
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Resource Identifier for, this License with every copy of the Executable
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Files or Source Code You distribute and ensure that anyone receiving
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such Executable Files and Source Code agrees that the terms of this
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License apply to such Executable Files and/or Source Code. You may not
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offer or impose any terms on the Work that alter or restrict the terms
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of this License or the recipients' exercise of the rights granted
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You may not distribute the Executable Files or Source Code with any
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technological measures that control access or use of the Work in a
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manner inconsistent with the terms of this License.
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The Work is subject to applicable export laws. You agree to comply with
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CONDITIONS OR GUARANTEES. YOU, THE USER, ASSUME ALL RISK IN ITS USE,
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INCLUDING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, PATENT INFRINGEMENT, SUITABILITY, ETC.
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PORTION THEREOF) IS CORRECT, USEFUL, BUG-FREE OR FREE OF VIRUSES. YOU MUST
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PASS THIS DISCLAIMER ON WHENEVER YOU DISTRIBUTE THE WORK OR DERIVATIVE
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WORKS.
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fees) resulting from or relating to any use of the Work by You.
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NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR OR THE PUBLISHER BE LIABLE TO YOU ON ANY LEGAL
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THEORY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY
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DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS LICENSE OR THE USE OF THE WORK OR OTHERWISE,
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EVEN IF THE AUTHOR OR THE PUBLISHER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
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SUCH DAMAGES.
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automatically upon any breach by You of any term of this License.
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Individuals or entities who have received Derivative Works from You
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those licenses. Sections 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 will survive any
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claim against any contributor over infringements You claim are made by
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automatically.
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Work under different license terms or to stop distributing the Work at
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any circumstances, be responsible for and shall not have any liability in
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respect of the subject matter of this License. The Publisher makes no
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You or any party on any legal theory for any damages whatsoever, including
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without limitation any general, special, incidental or consequential damages
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arising in connection to this license. The Publisher reserves the right to
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cease making the Work available to You at any time without notice
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minimum extent necessary to make such provision valid and enforceable.
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breach consented to unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing
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and signed by the party to be charged with such waiver or consent.
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agreements or representations with respect to the Work not specified
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herein. The Author shall not be bound by any additional provisions that
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may appear in any communication from You. This License may not be
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modified without the mutual written agreement of the Author and You.
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