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FLOSS License Exception v2.0
20 October 2007
The DBSQL Exception for Free/Libre and Open Source Software-only Applications
using DBSQL libraries and related resources (the "FLOSS Exception").
Exception Intent
We want specified Free/Libre and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications
to be able to use specified GPL-licensed DBSQL client libraries (the "Program")
despite the fact that not all FLOSS licenses are compatible with version 3 of
the GNU General Public License (the "GPL").
Legal Terms and Conditions
As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 3 or later of
the GPL you are free to distribute a Derivative Work that is formed entirely
from the Program and one or more works (each, a "FLOSS Work") licensed under
one or more of the licenses listed below in section 1, as long as:
1. You obey the GPL in all respects for the Program and the Derivative
Work, except for identifiable sections of the Derivative Work which
are not derived from the Program, and which can reasonably be considered
independent and separate works in themselves,
2. All identifiable sections of the Derivative Work which are not derived
from the Program, and which can reasonably be considered independent and
separate works in themselves,
1. are distributed subject to one of the FLOSS licenses listed below,
and
2. the object code or executable form of those sections are
accompanied by the complete corresponding machine-readable source
code for those sections on the same medium and under the same
FLOSS license as the corresponding object code or executable forms
of those sections, and
3. any works which are aggregated with the Program or with a
Derivative Work on a volume of a storage or distribution medium in
accordance with the GPL, can reasonably be considered independent
and separate works in themselves which are not derivatives of
either the Program, a Derivative Work or a FLOSS Work.
If the above conditions are not met, then the Program may only be copied,
modified, distributed or used under the terms and conditions of the GPL or
another valid licensing option from The DBSQL Group, Inc.
1. FLOSS License List
License name Version(s)/Copyright Date
-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------
Academic Free License | 2.0
Apache Software License | 1.0/1.1/2.0 or later
Apple Public Source License | 2.0
Artistic license | From Perl 5.8.0
BSD license | "July 22 1999"
Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) | 1.0
Common Public License | 1.0
GNU Library or "Lesser" General Public License (LGPL)| 2.0/2.1/3.0
Jabber Open Source License | 1.0
MIT License (As listed in file MIT-License.txt) | -
Microsoft Public License (Ms-PL) | 2007
Microsoft Reciprocal License (Ms-RL) | 2007
Mozilla Public License (MPL) | 1.0/1.1
Open Software License | 2.0
OpenSSL license (with original SSLeay license) | "2003" ("1998")
PHP License | 3.0
Python license (CNRI Python License) | -
Python Software Foundation License | 2.1.1
Sleepycat License | "1999"
University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License | -
W3C License | "2001"
X11 License | "2001"
Zlib/libpng License | -
Zope Public License | 2.0
Due to the many variants of some of the above licenses, we require that any
version follow the 2003 version of the Free Software Foundation's Free
Software Definition (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) or version
1.9 of the Open Source Definition by the Open Source Initiative
(http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php).
2. Definitions
1. Terms used, but not defined, herein shall have the meaning
provided in the GPL.
2. Derivative Work means a derivative work under copyright law.
3. Applicability
This FLOSS Exception applies to all Programs that contain a notice placed by
The DBSQL Group, Inc. saying that the Program may be distributed under the
terms of this FLOSS Exception. If you create or distribute a work which is a
Derivative Work of both the Program and any other work licensed under the GPL,
then this FLOSS Exception is not available for that work; thus, you must
remove the FLOSS Exception notice from that work and comply with the GPL in
all respects, including by retaining all GPL notices. You may choose to
redistribute a copy of the Program exclusively under the terms of the GPL by
removing the FLOSS Exception notice from that copy of the Program, provided
that the copy has never been modified by you or any third party.
Appendix A. Qualified Libraries and
The following is a a non-exhaustive list of libraries and packages which are
covered by the FLOSS License Exception. Please note that appendix is merely
provided as an additional service to specific FLOSS projects who wish to
simplify licensing information for their users. Compliance with one of the
licenses noted under the "FLOSS license list" section remains a prerequisite.
Package name | Qualifying License | Version
------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------
Apache Portable Runtime (APR) | Apache Software License | 2.0 or later