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1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 1 GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
2 Version 3, 29 June 2007 2 Version 3, 19 November 2007
3 3
4 Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <http://fsf.org/> 4 Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <http://fsf.org/>
5 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies 5 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
@@ -7,17 +7,15 @@
7 7
8 Preamble 8 Preamble
9 9
10 The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for 10 The GNU Affero General Public License is a free, copyleft license for
11software and other kinds of works. 11software and other kinds of works, specifically designed to ensure
12cooperation with the community in the case of network server software.
12 13
13 The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed 14 The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed
14to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast, 15to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast,
15the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to 16our General Public Licenses are intended to guarantee your freedom to
16share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free 17share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free
17software for all its users. We, the Free Software Foundation, use the 18software for all its users.
18GNU General Public License for most of our software; it applies also to
19any other work released this way by its authors. You can apply it to
20your programs, too.
21 19
22 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not 20 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not
23price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you 21price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you
@@ -26,44 +24,34 @@ them if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you
26want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new 24want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new
27free programs, and that you know you can do these things. 25free programs, and that you know you can do these things.
28 26
29 To protect your rights, we need to prevent others from denying you 27 Developers that use our General Public Licenses protect your rights
30these rights or asking you to surrender the rights. Therefore, you have 28with two steps: (1) assert copyright on the software, and (2) offer
31certain responsibilities if you distribute copies of the software, or if 29you this License which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute
32you modify it: responsibilities to respect the freedom of others. 30and/or modify the software.
33 31
34 For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether 32 A secondary benefit of defending all users' freedom is that
35gratis or for a fee, you must pass on to the recipients the same 33improvements made in alternate versions of the program, if they
36freedoms that you received. You must make sure that they, too, receive 34receive widespread use, become available for other developers to
37or can get the source code. And you must show them these terms so they 35incorporate. Many developers of free software are heartened and
38know their rights. 36encouraged by the resulting cooperation. However, in the case of
39 37software used on network servers, this result may fail to come about.
40 Developers that use the GNU GPL protect your rights with two steps: 38The GNU General Public License permits making a modified version and
41(1) assert copyright on the software, and (2) offer you this License 39letting the public access it on a server without ever releasing its
42giving you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify it. 40source code to the public.
43 41
44 For the developers' and authors' protection, the GPL clearly explains 42 The GNU Affero General Public License is designed specifically to
45that there is no warranty for this free software. For both users' and 43ensure that, in such cases, the modified source code becomes available
46authors' sake, the GPL requires that modified versions be marked as 44to the community. It requires the operator of a network server to
47changed, so that their problems will not be attributed erroneously to 45provide the source code of the modified version running there to the
48authors of previous versions. 46users of that server. Therefore, public use of a modified version, on
49 47a publicly accessible server, gives the public access to the source
50 Some devices are designed to deny users access to install or run 48code of the modified version.
51modified versions of the software inside them, although the manufacturer 49
52can do so. This is fundamentally incompatible with the aim of 50 An older license, called the Affero General Public License and
53protecting users' freedom to change the software. The systematic 51published by Affero, was designed to accomplish similar goals. This is
54pattern of such abuse occurs in the area of products for individuals to 52a different license, not a version of the Affero GPL, but Affero has
55use, which is precisely where it is most unacceptable. Therefore, we 53released a new version of the Affero GPL which permits relicensing under
56have designed this version of the GPL to prohibit the practice for those 54this license.
57products. If such problems arise substantially in other domains, we
58stand ready to extend this provision to those domains in future versions
59of the GPL, as needed to protect the freedom of users.
60
61 Finally, every program is threatened constantly by software patents.
62States should not allow patents to restrict development and use of
63software on general-purpose computers, but in those that do, we wish to
64avoid the special danger that patents applied to a free program could
65make it effectively proprietary. To prevent this, the GPL assures that
66patents cannot be used to render the program non-free.
67 55
68 The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and 56 The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and
69modification follow. 57modification follow.
@@ -72,7 +60,7 @@ modification follow.
72 60
73 0. Definitions. 61 0. Definitions.
74 62
75 "This License" refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License. 63 "This License" refers to version 3 of the GNU Affero General Public License.
76 64
77 "Copyright" also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of 65 "Copyright" also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of
78works, such as semiconductor masks. 66works, such as semiconductor masks.
@@ -549,35 +537,45 @@ to collect a royalty for further conveying from those to whom you convey
549the Program, the only way you could satisfy both those terms and this 537the Program, the only way you could satisfy both those terms and this
550License would be to refrain entirely from conveying the Program. 538License would be to refrain entirely from conveying the Program.
551 539
552 13. Use with the GNU Affero General Public License. 540 13. Remote Network Interaction; Use with the GNU General Public License.
541
542 Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, if you modify the
543Program, your modified version must prominently offer all users
544interacting with it remotely through a computer network (if your version
545supports such interaction) an opportunity to receive the Corresponding
546Source of your version by providing access to the Corresponding Source
547from a network server at no charge, through some standard or customary
548means of facilitating copying of software. This Corresponding Source
549shall include the Corresponding Source for any work covered by version 3
550of the GNU General Public License that is incorporated pursuant to the
551following paragraph.
553 552
554 Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, you have 553 Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, you have
555permission to link or combine any covered work with a work licensed 554permission to link or combine any covered work with a work licensed
556under version 3 of the GNU Affero General Public License into a single 555under version 3 of the GNU General Public License into a single
557combined work, and to convey the resulting work. The terms of this 556combined work, and to convey the resulting work. The terms of this
558License will continue to apply to the part which is the covered work, 557License will continue to apply to the part which is the covered work,
559but the special requirements of the GNU Affero General Public License, 558but the work with which it is combined will remain governed by version
560section 13, concerning interaction through a network will apply to the 5593 of the GNU General Public License.
561combination as such.
562 560
563 14. Revised Versions of this License. 561 14. Revised Versions of this License.
564 562
565 The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of 563 The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of
566the GNU General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will 564the GNU Affero General Public License from time to time. Such new versions
567be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to 565will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to
568address new problems or concerns. 566address new problems or concerns.
569 567
570 Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the 568 Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the
571Program specifies that a certain numbered version of the GNU General 569Program specifies that a certain numbered version of the GNU Affero General
572Public License "or any later version" applies to it, you have the 570Public License "or any later version" applies to it, you have the
573option of following the terms and conditions either of that numbered 571option of following the terms and conditions either of that numbered
574version or of any later version published by the Free Software 572version or of any later version published by the Free Software
575Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of the 573Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of the
576GNU General Public License, you may choose any version ever published 574GNU Affero General Public License, you may choose any version ever published
577by the Free Software Foundation. 575by the Free Software Foundation.
578 576
579 If the Program specifies that a proxy can decide which future 577 If the Program specifies that a proxy can decide which future
580versions of the GNU General Public License can be used, that proxy's 578versions of the GNU Affero General Public License can be used, that proxy's
581public statement of acceptance of a version permanently authorizes you 579public statement of acceptance of a version permanently authorizes you
582to choose that version for the Program. 580to choose that version for the Program.
583 581
@@ -635,40 +633,29 @@ the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
635 Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> 633 Copyright (C) <year> <name of author>
636 634
637 This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify 635 This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
638 it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by 636 it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published
639 the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or 637 by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
640 (at your option) any later version. 638 (at your option) any later version.
641 639
642 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, 640 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
643 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of 641 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
644 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the 642 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
645 GNU General Public License for more details. 643 GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
646 644
647 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License 645 You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
648 along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. 646 along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
649 647
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651 649
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653notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode: 651network, you should also make sure that it provides a way for users to
654 652get its source. For example, if your program is a web application, its
655 <program> Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> 653interface could display a "Source" link that leads users to an archive
656 This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'. 654of the code. There are many ways you could offer source, and different
657 This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it 655solutions will be better for different programs; see section 13 for the
658 under certain conditions; type `show c' for details. 656specific requirements.
659
660The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate
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663 657
664 You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or school, 658 You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or school,
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666For more information on this, and how to apply and follow the GNU GPL, see 660For more information on this, and how to apply and follow the GNU AGPL, see
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668
669 The GNU General Public License does not permit incorporating your program
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