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authorLuca Bonavita <mindrones@gmail.com>2010-10-13 18:44:22 +0400
committerLuca Bonavita <mindrones@gmail.com>2010-10-13 18:44:22 +0400
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parenta81be2075f6304c18838fa2d26380342ba2f7894 (diff)
== docs ==
- moved files in proper directories and adapted paths where needed - deleted doc/oldbugs.txt (asked confirmation to jesterking a week ago in irc) - still working on doxygen files, for now I'll leave them in doc/ - NOTE: while checking if other files were referring to these files, I noted that "GPL-license.txt" is also used in the files below: - release/windows/installer/00.sconsblender.nsi - release/windows/specific.sh but these files should't be affected by this commit, but please check :)
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+Blender License (the "BL", see http://www.blender.org/BL/ ).
+
+Copyright (C) 2002-2005 Blender Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
+
+This text supersedes the previous BL description, called Blender License 1.0.
+
+When the Blender source code was released in 2002, the Blender Foundation reserved
+the right to offer licenses outside of the GNU GPL. This so-called "dual license"
+model was chosen to provide potential revenues for the Blender Foundation.
+
+The BL has not been activated yet. Partially because;
+
+- there has to be a clear benefit for Blender itself and its community of
+ developers and users.
+- the developers who have copyrighted additions to the source code need to approve
+ the decision.
+- the (c) holder NaN Holding has to approve on a standard License Contract
+
+But most important;
+
+- the Blender Foundation is financially healthy, based on community support
+ (e-shop sales), sponsoring and subsidy grants
+- current focus for the Blender Foundation is to not set up any commercial
+ activity related to Blender development.
+- the GNU GPL provides sufficient freedom for third parties to conduct business
+ with Blender
+
+For these reasons we've decided to cancel the BL offering for an indefinite period.
+
+Third parties interested to discuss usage or exploitation of Blender can email
+license@blender.org for further information.
+
+Ton Roosendaal
+Chairman Blender Foundation.
+June 2005