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author | Marty Connor | 2010-01-17 03:47:39 +0100 |
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committer | Marty Connor | 2010-01-17 03:47:39 +0100 |
commit | 330abebddf67ab27998f64070f27d5874cbc7b06 (patch) | |
tree | 08f5954725930ee9c38b0afab4cb9a30c71ce7e3 /contrib/compressor/COPYING | |
parent | [sanboot] Prevent leaking a stack reference for "keep-san" AoE (diff) | |
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[contrib] Move most contrib content to a separate repository
Most of the content that was previously in this directory has been
moved to a separate git repository:
http://git.etherboot.org/?p=contrib.git;a=summary
or the Etherboot Project wiki:
http://etherboot.org/
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diff --git a/contrib/compressor/COPYING b/contrib/compressor/COPYING deleted file mode 100644 index e574f7cd..00000000 --- a/contrib/compressor/COPYING +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ -The compression code as implemented in "lzhuf.c" was taken from a BBS -program written by Joachim Schurig <jschurig@zedat.fu-berlin.de>. He -states that the code can be used freely for programs that are covered -by a "freeware" license. This probably includes both BSD style -licenses and the GPL. - -The code in "loader.asm" is a reimplementation of the uncompressor. It -has been written from scratch and is hereby placed under the -conditions of the GNU General Public License (GPL). The algorithm is -outlined in "algorithm.doc". - -Thus, there are no copyright problems with using this code, but there -still might be difficulties with software patents. These patents are -not legal in most parts of the world, but if you live in a country -that honors software patents then you should verify that using these -algorithms is legally permitted. Unless you are absolutely sure, that -there are no legal obstacles, you should use the code for educational -purposes only (this assumes that your educational institution is -exempted from patent laws). The author cannot be held responsible for -using the program code in violation of applicable local laws. - -If you are aware of patents that might affect the legality of using -the code in some parts of the world, please let me know. |