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diff --git a/doc/license/BL-license.txt b/doc/license/BL-license.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 3f079767198..00000000000 --- a/doc/license/BL-license.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ -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 |