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3 <h2><span class="function">GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE</span></H2>
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709 Public License "or any later version" applies to it, you have the
710 option of following the terms and conditions either of that numbered
711 version or of any later version published by the Free Software
712 Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of the
713 GNU General Public License, you may choose any version ever published
714 by the Free Software Foundation.
715 </p>
717 If the Program specifies that a proxy can decide which future
718 versions of the GNU General Public License can be used, that proxy's
719 public statement of acceptance of a version permanently authorizes you
720 to choose that version for the Program.
721 </p>
723 Later license versions may give you additional or different
724 permissions. However, no additional obligations are imposed on any
725 author or copyright holder as a result of your choosing to follow a
726 later version.
727 </p>
729 <b>15. Disclaimer of Warranty.</b>
730 </p>
732 THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
733 APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT
734 HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
735 OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
736 THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
737 PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM
738 IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF
739 ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
740 </p>
742 <b>16. Limitation of Liability.</b>
743 </p>
745 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
746 WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MODIFIES AND/OR CONVEYS
747 THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY
748 GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE
749 USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF
750 DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD
751 PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS),
752 EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
753 SUCH DAMAGES.
754 </p>
756 <b>17. Interpretation of Sections 15 and 16.</b>
757 </p>
759 If the disclaimer of warranty and limitation of liability provided
760 above cannot be given local legal effect according to their terms,
761 reviewing courts shall apply local law that most closely approximates
762 an absolute waiver of all civil liability in connection with the
763 Program, unless a warranty or assumption of liability accompanies a
764 copy of the Program in return for a fee.
765 </p>
767 <center><b>END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS</b></center>
768 </p>
769 </blockquote>
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