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Free License
WinSCP is free software: you can use it, 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.
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 GNU General Public License for more details.
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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:
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:
- 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;
- Make whatever modifications to WinSCP you want (though your modification must also be released under the GPL).