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		source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated interface 
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		of the executable. However, as a special exception, the source code distributed 
		need not include anything that is normally distributed (in either source or 
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		<P><STRONG>4.</STRONG>
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		<P><STRONG>6.</STRONG>
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		<P><STRONG>8.</STRONG>
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		all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of 
		software generally.
		<P><STRONG>NO WARRANTY</STRONG></P>
		<P><STRONG>11.</STRONG>
		BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE 
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		PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU 
		ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
		<P><STRONG>12.</STRONG>
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		OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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			<H2>END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS</H2>
			<H2><A href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html#TOC4" name="SEC4">How to Apply These 
					Terms to Your New Programs</A></H2>
		<P>If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use 
			to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it free software which 
			everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.
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		<P>To do so, attach the following notices to the program. It is safest to attach 
			them to the start of each source file to most effectively convey the exclusion 
			of warranty; and each file should have at least the "copyright" line and a 
			pointer to where the full notice is found.
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		<PRE><VAR>one line to give the program's name and an idea of what it does.</VAR>
Copyright (C) <VAR>yyyy</VAR>  <VAR>name of author</VAR>

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
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		<P>Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
		</P>
		<P>If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this when it 
			starts in an interactive mode:
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		<PRE>Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) <VAR>year</VAR> <VAR>name of author</VAR>
Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details
type `show w'.  This is free software, and you are welcome
to redistribute it under certain conditions; type `show c'
for details.
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		<P>The hypothetical commands <SAMP>`show w'</SAMP> and <SAMP>`show c'</SAMP> should 
			show the appropriate parts of the General Public License. Of course, the 
			commands you use may be called something other than <SAMP>`show w'</SAMP> and <SAMP>
				`show c'</SAMP>; they could even be mouse-clicks or menu items--whatever 
			suits your program.
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		<P>You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your school, 
			if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if necessary. Here is 
			a sample; alter the names:
		</P>
		<PRE>Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright
interest in the program `Gnomovision'
(which makes passes at compilers) written
by James Hacker.

<VAR>signature of Ty Coon</VAR>, 1 April 1989
Ty Coon, President of Vice
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