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1APPLE PUBLIC SOURCE LICENSE
2
3Version 1.0 - March 16, 1999
4
5Please read this License carefully before downloading this software. By
6downloading and using this software, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms
7of this License. If you do not or cannot agree to the terms of this License,
8please do not download or use the software.
9
101. General; Definitions. This License applies to any program or other work which Apple Computer, Inc. ("Apple") publicly announces as subject to this Apple Public Source License and which contains a notice placed by Apple identifying such program or work as "Original Code" and stating that it is subject to the terms of this Apple Public Source License version 1.0 (or subsequent version thereof), as it may be revised from time to time by Apple ("License"). As used in this License:
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121.1 "Applicable Patents" mean: (a) in the case where Apple is the grantor of
13rights, (i) patents or patent applications that are now or hereafter acquired,
14owned by or assigned to Apple and (ii) whose claims cover subject matter
15contained in the Original Code, but only to the extent necessary to use,
16reproduce and/or distribute the Original Code without infringement; and (b) in
17the case where You are the grantor of rights, (i) patents and patent
18applications that are now or hereafter acquired, owned by or assigned to You
19and (ii) whose claims cover subject matter in Your Modifications, taken alone
20or in combination with Original Code.
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221.2 "Covered Code" means the Original Code, Modifications, the combination of
23Original Code and any Modifications, and/or any respective portions thereof.
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251.3 "Deploy" means to use, sublicense or distribute Covered Code other than
26for Your internal research and development (R&D), and includes without
27limitation, any and all internal use or distribution of Covered Code within
28Your business or organization except for R&D use, as well as direct or
29indirect sublicensing or distribution of Covered Code by You to any third
30party in any form or manner.
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321.4 "Larger Work" means a work which combines Covered Code or portions thereof
33with code not governed by the terms of this License.
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351.5 "Modifications" mean any addition to, deletion from, and/or change to, the
36substance and/or structure of Covered Code. When code is released as a series
37of files, a Modification is: (a) any addition to or deletion from the contents
38of a file containing Covered Code; and/or (b) any new file or other
39representation of computer program statements that contains any part of
40Covered Code.
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421.6 "Original Code" means the Source Code of a program or other work as
43originally made available by Apple under this License, including the Source
44Code of any updates or upgrades to such programs or works made available by
45Apple under this License, and that has been expressly identified by Apple as
46such in the header file(s) of such work.
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481.7 "Source Code" means the human readable form of a program or other work
49that is suitable for making modifications to it, including all modules it
50contains, plus any associated interface definition files, scripts used to
51control compilation and installation of an executable (object code).
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531.8 "You" or "Your" means an individual or a legal entity exercising rights
54under this License. For legal entities, "You" or "Your" includes any entity
55which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, You, where
56"control" means (a) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the direction or
57management of such entity, whether by contract or otherwise, or (b) ownership
58of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding shares or beneficial
59ownership of such entity.
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612. Permitted Uses; Conditions & Restrictions. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, Apple hereby grants You, effective on the date You accept this License and download the Original Code, a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license, to the extent of Apple's Applicable Patents and copyrights covering the Original Code, to do the following:
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632.1 You may use, copy, modify and distribute Original Code, with or without
64Modifications, solely for Your internal research and development, provided
65that You must in each instance:
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67(a) retain and reproduce in all copies of Original Code the copyright and
68other proprietary notices and disclaimers of Apple as they appear in the
69Original Code, and keep intact all notices in the Original Code that refer to
70this License;
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72(b) include a copy of this License with every copy of Source Code of Covered
73Code and documentation You distribute, and You may not offer or impose any
74terms on such Source Code that alter or restrict this License or the
75recipients' rights hereunder, except as permitted under Section 6; and
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77(c) completely and accurately document all Modifications that you have made
78and the date of each such Modification, designate the version of the Original
79Code you used, prominently include a file carrying such information with the
80Modifications, and duplicate the notice in Exhibit A in each file of the
81Source Code of all such Modifications.
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832.2 You may Deploy Covered Code, provided that You must in each instance:
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85(a) satisfy all the conditions of Section 2.1 with respect to the Source Code
86of the Covered Code;
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88(b) make all Your Deployed Modifications publicly available in Source Code
89form via electronic distribution (e.g. download from a web site) under the
90terms of this License and subject to the license grants set forth in Section 3
91below, and any additional terms You may choose to offer under Section 6. You
92must continue to make the Source Code of Your Deployed Modifications available
93for as long as you Deploy the Covered Code or twelve (12) months from the date
94of initial Deployment, whichever is longer;
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96(c) must notify Apple and other third parties of how to obtain Your Deployed
97Modifications by filling out and submitting the required information found at
98http://www.apple.com/publicsource/modifications.html; and
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100(d) if you Deploy Covered Code in object code, executable form only, include a
101prominent notice, in the code itself as well as in related documentation,
102stating that Source Code of the Covered Code is available under the terms of
103this License with information on how and where to obtain such Source Code.
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1053. Your Grants. In consideration of, and as a condition to, the licenses granted to You under this License:
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107(a) You hereby grant to Apple and all third parties a non-exclusive, royalty-
108free license, under Your Applicable Patents and other intellectual property
109rights owned or controlled by You, to use, reproduce, modify, distribute and
110Deploy Your Modifications of the same scope and extent as Apple's
111licenses under Sections 2.1 and 2.2; and
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113(b) You hereby grant to Apple and its subsidiaries a non-exclusive, worldwide,
114royalty-free, perpetual and irrevocable license, under Your Applicable Patents
115and other intellectual property rights owned or controlled by You, to use,
116reproduce, execute, compile, display, perform, modify or have modified (for
117Apple and/or its subsidiaries), sublicense and distribute Your Modifications,
118in any form, through multiple tiers of distribution.
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1204. Larger Works. You may create a Larger Work by combining Covered Code with other code not governed by the terms of this License and distribute the Larger Work as a single product. In each such instance, You must make sure the requirements of this License are fulfilled for the Covered Code or any portion thereof.
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1225. Limitations on Patent License. Except as expressly stated in Section 2, no other patent rights, express or implied, are granted by Apple herein. Modifications and/or Larger Works may require additional patent licenses from Apple which Apple may grant in its sole discretion.
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1246. Additional Terms. You may choose to offer, and to charge a fee for, warranty, support, indemnity or liability obligations and/or other rights consistent with the scope of the license granted herein ("Additional Terms") to one or more recipients of Covered Code. However, You may do so only on Your own behalf and as Your sole responsibility, and not on behalf of Apple. You must obtain the recipient's agreement that any such Additional Terms are offered by You alone, and You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold Apple harmless for any liability incurred by or claims asserted against Apple by reason of any such Additional Terms.
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1267. Versions of the License. Apple may publish revised and/or new versions of this License from time to time. Each version will be given a distinguishing version number. Once Original Code has been published under a particular version of this License, You may continue to use it under the terms of that version. You may also choose to use such Original Code under the terms of any subsequent version of this License published by Apple. No one other than Apple has the right to modify the terms applicable to Covered Code created under this License.
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1288. NO WARRANTY OR SUPPORT. The Original Code may contain in whole or in part pre-release, untested, or not fully tested works. The Original Code may contain errors that could cause failures or loss of data, and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Original Code, or any portion thereof, is at Your sole and entire risk. THE ORIGINAL CODE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY, UPGRADES OR SUPPORT OF ANY KIND AND APPLE AND APPLE'S LICENSOR(S) (FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 8 AND 9, APPLE AND APPLE'S LICENSOR(S) ARE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "APPLE") EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. APPLE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE ORIGINAL CODE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE ORIGINAL CODE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE ORIGINAL CODE WILL BE CORRECTED. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY APPLE OR AN APPLE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. You acknowledge that the Original Code is not intended for use in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation, communication systems, or air traffic control machines in which case the failure of the Original Code could lead to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.
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1309. Liability.
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1329.1 Infringement. If any of the Original Code becomes the subject ofa claim of
133infringement ("Affected Original Code"), Apple may, at its sole discretion and
134option: (a) attempt to procure the rights necessary for You to continue using
135the Affected Original Code; (b) modify the Affected Original Code so that it
136is no longer infringing; or (c) terminate Your rights to use the Affected
137Original Code, effective immediately upon Apple's posting of a notice to
138such effect on the Apple web site that is used for implementation of this
139License.
140
1419.2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL APPLE BE LIABLE FOR
142ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR
143RELATING TO THIS LICENSE OR YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE ORIGINAL CODE, OR
144ANY PORTION THEREOF, WHETHER UNDER A THEORY OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT
145(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCTS LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF APPLE HAS
146BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE
147FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY. In no event shall Apple's
148total liability to You for all damages under this License exceed the amount of
149fifty dollars ($50.00).
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15110. Trademarks. This License does not grant any rights to use the trademarks or trade names "Apple", "Apple Computer", "Mac OS X", "Mac OS X Server" or any other trademarks or trade names belonging to Apple (collectively "Apple Marks") and no Apple Marks may be used to endorse or promote products derived from the Original Code
152other than as permitted by and in strict compliance at all times with
153Apple's third party trademark usage guidelines which are posted at
154http://www.apple.com/legal/guidelinesfor3rdparties.html.
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15611. Ownership. Apple retains all rights, title and interest in and to the Original Code and any Modifications made by or on behalf of Apple ("Apple Modifications"), and such Apple Modifications will not be automatically subject to this License. Apple may, at its sole discretion, choose to license such Apple Modifications under this License, or on different terms from those contained in this License or may choose not to license them at all. Apple's development, use, reproduction, modification, sublicensing and distribution of Covered Code will not be subject to this License.
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15812. Termination.
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16012.1 Termination. This License and the rights granted hereunder will
161terminate:
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163(a) automatically without notice from Apple if You fail to comply with any
164term(s) of this License and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of
165becoming aware of such breach;
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167(b) immediately in the event of the circumstances described in Sections 9.1
168and/or 13.6(b); or
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170(c) automatically without notice from Apple if You, at any time during the
171term of this License, commence an action for patent infringement against
172Apple.
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17412.2 Effect of Termination. Upon termination, You agree to immediately stop
175any further use, reproduction, modification and distribution of the Covered
176Code, or Affected Original Code in the case of termination under Section 9.1,
177and to destroy all copies of the Covered Code or Affected Original Code (in
178the case of
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180termination under Section 9.1) that are in your possession or control. All
181sublicenses to the Covered Code which have been properly granted prior to
182termination shall survive any termination of this License. Provisions which,
183by their nature, should remain in effect beyond the termination of this
184License shall survive, including but not limited to Sections 3, 5, 8, 9, 10,
18511, 12.2 and 13. Neither party will be liable to the other for compensation,
186indemnity or damages of any sort solely as a result of terminating this
187License in accordance with its terms, and termination of this License will be
188without prejudice to any other right or remedy of either party.
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19013. Miscellaneous.
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19213.1 Export Law Assurances. You may not use or otherwise export or re-export
193the Original Code except as authorized by United States law and the laws of
194the jurisdiction in which the Original Code was obtained. In particular, but
195without limitation, the Original Code may not be exported or re-exported (a)
196into (or to a national or resident of) any U.S. embargoed country or (b) to
197anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated
198Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce's Table of Denial Orders. By
199using the Original Code, You represent and warrant that You are not located
200in, under control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any
201such list.
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20313.2 Government End Users. The Covered Code is a "commercial item" as defined
204in FAR 2.101. Government software and technical data rights in the Covered
205Code include only those rights customarily provided to the public as defined
206in this License. This customary commercial license in technical data and
207software is provided in
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209accordance with FAR 12.211 (Technical Data) and 12.212 (Computer Software)
210and, for Department of Defense purchases, DFAR 252.227-7015 (Technical Data --
211Commercial Items) and 227.7202-3 (Rights in Commercial Computer Software or
212Computer Software Documentation). Accordingly, all U.S. Government End Users
213acquire Covered Code with only those rights set forth herein.
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21513.3 Relationship of Parties. This License will not be construed as creating
216an agency, partnership, joint venture or any other form of legal association
217between You and Apple, and You will not represent to the contrary, whether
218expressly, by implication, appearance or otherwise.
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22013.4 Independent Development. Nothing in this License will impair Apple's
221right to acquire, license, develop, have others develop for it, market and/or
222distribute technology or products that perform the same or similar functions
223as, or otherwise compete with, Modifications, Larger Works, technology or
224products that You may develop, produce, market or distribute.
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22613.5 Waiver; Construction. Failure by Apple to enforce any provision of this
227License will not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other
228provision. Any law or regulation which provides that the language of a
229contract shall be construed against the drafter will not apply to this
230License.
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23213.6 Severability. (a) If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction
233finds any provision of this License, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable,
234that provision of the License will be enforced to the maximum extent
235permissible so as to effect the economic benefits and intent of the parties,
236and the remainder of this License will continue in full force and effect. (b)
237Notwithstanding the foregoing, if applicable law prohibits or restricts You
238from fully and/or specifically complying with Sections 2 and/or 3 or prevents
239the enforceability of either of those Sections, this License will immediately
240terminate and You must immediately discontinue any use of the Covered Code and
241destroy all copies of it that are in your possession or control.
242
24313.7 Dispute Resolution. Any litigation or other dispute resolution between
244You and Apple relating to this License shall take place in the Northern
245District of California, and You and Apple hereby consent to the personal
246jurisdiction of, and venue in, the state and federal courts within that
247District with respect to this License. The application of the United Nations
248Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly
249excluded.
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25113.8 Entire Agreement; Governing Law. This License constitutes the entire
252agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This
253License shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of
254California, except that body of California law concerning conflicts of law.
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256Where You are located in the province of Quebec, Canada, the following clause
257applies: The parties hereby confirm that they have requested that this License
258and all related documents be drafted in English. Les parties ont exige que le
259present contrat et tous les documents connexes soient rediges en anglais.
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261EXHIBIT A.
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263"Portions Copyright (c) 1999 Apple Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This
264file contains Original Code and/or Modifications of Original Code as defined
265in and that are subject to the Apple Public Source License Version 1.0 (the
266'License'). You may not use this file except in compliance with the
267License. Please obtain a copy of the License at
268http://www.apple.com/publicsource and read it before using this file.
269
270The Original Code and all software distributed under the License are
271distributed on an 'AS IS' basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
272EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND APPLE HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES,
273INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
274PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Please see the License for the
275specific language governing rights and limitations under the License."
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