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<title>The Code Project Open License (CPOL)</title>
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<h1>The Code Project Open License (CPOL) 1.02</h1>
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<br />
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<h2>Preamble</h2>
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<p>
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This License governs Your use of the Work. This License is intended to allow developers
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to use the Source Code and Executable Files provided as part of the Work in any
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application in any form.
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<p>
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The main points subject to the terms of the License are:</p>
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<ul>
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<li>Source Code and Executable Files can be used in commercial applications;</li>
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<li>Source Code and Executable Files can be redistributed; and</li>
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<li>Source Code can be modified to create derivative works.</li>
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<li>No claim of suitability, guarantee, or any warranty whatsoever is provided. The software is
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provided "as-is".</li>
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<li>The Article accompanying the Work may not be distributed or republished without the
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Author's consent</li>
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</ul>
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<p>
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This License is entered between You, the individual or other entity reading or otherwise
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making use of the Work licensed pursuant to this License and the individual or other
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entity which offers the Work under the terms of this License ("Author").</p>
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<h2>License</h2>
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THE WORK (AS DEFINED BELOW) IS PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS CODE PROJECT OPEN
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LICENSE ("LICENSE"). THE WORK IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT AND/OR OTHER APPLICABLE
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LAW. ANY USE OF THE WORK OTHER THAN AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS LICENSE OR COPYRIGHT
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LAW IS PROHIBITED.</p>
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BY EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS TO THE WORK PROVIDED HEREIN, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE
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BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. THE AUTHOR GRANTS YOU THE RIGHTS CONTAINED HEREIN
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IN CONSIDERATION OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT
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AGREE TO ACCEPT AND BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, YOU CANNOT MAKE ANY
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USE OF THE WORK.</p>
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<li><strong>Definitions.</strong>
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<ol class="SpacedList" style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
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<li><strong>"Articles"</strong> means, collectively, all articles written by Author
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which describes how the Source Code and Executable Files for the Work may be used
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by a user.</li>
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<li><b>"Author"</b> means the individual or entity that offers the Work under the terms
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of this License.<strong></strong></li>
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<li><strong>"Derivative Work"</strong> means a work based upon the Work or upon the
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Work and other pre-existing works.</li>
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<li><b>"Standard Version"</b> refers to such a Work if it has not been modified, or
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<li><b>"Work"</b> refers to the collection of files distributed by the Publisher, including
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and the Articles. </li>
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<li><b>"You"</b> is you, an individual or entity wishing to use the Work and exercise
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<li><strong>Fair Use/Fair Use Rights.</strong> Nothing in this License is intended to
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reduce, limit, or restrict any rights arising from fair use, fair dealing, first
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<li><strong>License Grant.</strong> Subject to the terms and conditions of this License,
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the Author hereby grants You a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual
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the Work as stated below:
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<ol class="SpacedList" style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
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<li>You may use the standard version of the Source Code or Executable Files in Your
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own applications. </li>
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<li>You may distribute the standard version of the Executable Files and Source Code
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or Derivative Work in aggregate with other (possibly commercial) programs as part
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of a larger (possibly commercial) software distribution. </li>
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distributed or republished without the Author's consent. The author retains
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copyright to any such Articles. You may use the Executable Files and Source Code
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pursuant to this License but you may not repost or republish or otherwise distribute
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or make available the Articles, without the prior written consent of the Author.</li>
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</ol>
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Any subroutines or modules supplied by You and linked into the Source Code or Executable
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Files of this Work shall not be considered part of this Work and will not be subject
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WORKS.
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OR THE PUBLISHER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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<li><strong>Termination.</strong>
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<li>This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically upon
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any breach by You of any term of this License. Individuals or entities who have
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with those licenses. Sections 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 will survive any termination
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of this License. </li>
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<li>If You bring a copyright, trademark, patent or any other infringement claim against
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any contributor over infringements You claim are made by the Work, your License
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from such contributor to the Work ends automatically.</li>
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<li>Subject to the above terms and conditions, this License is perpetual (for the duration
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of the applicable copyright in the Work). Notwithstanding the above, the Author
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reserves the right to release the Work under different license terms or to stop
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to be, granted under the terms of this License), and this License will continue
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in full force and effect unless terminated as stated above.
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<li><strong>Publisher</strong>. The parties hereby confirm that the Publisher shall
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license. The Publisher reserves the right to cease making the Work available to
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You at any time without notice</li>
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<li><strong>Miscellaneous</strong>
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<li>This License shall be governed by the laws of the location of the head office of
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the Author or if the Author is an individual, the laws of location of the principal
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<li>If any provision of this License is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law,
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it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of the terms
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provision shall be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make such provision
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valid and enforceable. </li>
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<li>No term or provision of this License shall be deemed waived and no breach consented
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may not be modified without the mutual written agreement of the Author and You.
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