From 9f05cc59fab2cd3e82be759e46bf4dacd2dbad05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luca Bonavita Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:44:22 +0000 Subject: == 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 :) --- doc/license/BL-license.txt | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/license/BL-license.txt (limited to 'doc/license/BL-license.txt') diff --git a/doc/license/BL-license.txt b/doc/license/BL-license.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..3f079767198 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/license/BL-license.txt @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +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 -- cgit v1.2.3