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| ====== License ====== | ====== License ====== | ||
| - | WinSCP 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 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. | + | Copyright (c) 2000--2024 Martin Přikryl. |
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| + | ===== Free Software ===== | ||
| + | WinSCP is [[https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|free software]]: you can use it, redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the [[&url(gpl)|GNU General Public License]] (GPL) as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. | ||
| WinSCP 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 [[&url(gpl)|GNU General Public License]] for more details. | WinSCP 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 [[&url(gpl)|GNU General Public License]] for more details. | ||
| - | The GNU General Public Licence (GPL) is probably one of the most commonly used licenses for open-source projects. The GPL grants and guarantees a wide range of rights to developers who work on open-source projects. Basically, it allows users to legally copy, distribute and modify software. This means you can: | + | Note that WinSCP installation package and WinSCP icon set have separate licenses. See below. |
| - | ===== GPL in Short ===== | + | ===== [[short]] GPL in Short ===== |
| - | No matter if your are an individual, or representative of educational institution, small firm or corporation, the license grants you following rights: | + | No matter if you are an individual, or representative of educational institution, small firm or corporation, the GPL license grants you following rights: |
| - | * Run WinSCP for any purpose; | + | * Run WinSCP for any purpose for free; |
| * Copy WinSCP anywhere you want in any number of copies or Provide a download link on your website; | * Copy WinSCP anywhere you want in any number of copies or Provide a download link on your website; | ||
| - | * Make whatever modifications to WinSCP you want (though your modification must also be released under the GPL). | + | * Make whatever modifications to WinSCP you want (though your modification must also be released under the %%GPL%%). |
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| + | ===== Contributions ===== | ||
| + | WinSCP includes [[contributions|contributions and works]] of other authors. Note that this in no way affects your rights granted by GPL license. | ||
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| + | ===== License of WinSCP Icon Set ===== | ||
| + | Note that all images distributed in or with WinSCP application are NOT published under the GPL license. It means that it is not allowed to redistribute or reuse these images or parts of them or modifications of them without WinSCP separately or in or with another software. | ||
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| + | ===== Use of WinSCP Logos and Trademarks ===== | ||
| + | Note that all WinSCP trademarks, logos, work titles and trade dresses are owned by Martin Přikryl respectively. Their use is only possible with prior written consent of the owner. All other trademarks, logos and trade dresses are trademarks of their respective owners. | ||
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| + | ===== License of WinSCP .NET Assembly ===== | ||
| + | The [[library|WinSCP .NET Assembly]] uses [[library#license|different license, the MPL]]. | ||
| + | ===== Further Reading ===== | ||
| + | * [[contributor_agreements|WinSCP Contributor Agreements]] | ||
| + | * [[icla|WinSCP Individual Contributor License Agreement]] | ||
| + | * [[privacy|WinSCP Privacy Policy]] | ||