From 69dd67dc49332bf0d1553860873de5baca40f7f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:27:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add licensing subsection MIT License. --- about.html | 18 +++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 4321081..9594724 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -148,6 +148,22 @@ misunderstanding in regards to patents applied to code using a BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License.


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MIT License

+ SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT +

Type: Permissive

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MIT License is a highly permissive license which allows content licensed under it to be + used in any way, whether in source or binary form, and allows sublicensing under a different + license, with the only restriction being the original copyright notice must be kept in order + to attribute the original creator of the licensed content.
+ Due to this license allowing the original project's name and/or contributors to be used to + endorse or promote products derived from the original project, unless an explicit statement + is made alongside this license, increasing complexity and deviating from the standard + license text, we prefer BSD 3-Clause Clear License; however, MIT License is a great choice when derivatives + using the name of the original project and/or its contributors is a non-issue. +