Xpdf License Terms

Distribution

Xpdf is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2. In my opinion, the GPL is a convoluted, confusing, ambiguous mess. But it's also pervasive, and I'm sick of arguing. And even if it is confusing, the basic idea is good.

In order to cut down on the confusion a little bit, here are some informal clarifications:

• I don't mind if you redistribute Xpdf in source and/or binary form, as long as you include all of the documentation: README, man pages (or help files), and COPYING. (Note that the README file contains a pointer to a web page with the source code.)

• Selling a CD-ROM that contains Xpdf is fine with me, as long as it includes the documentation. I wouldn't mind receiving a sample copy, but it's not necessary.

• If you make useful changes to Xpdf, please make the source code available -- post it on a web site, email it to me, whatever.

If you're interested in commercial licensing, please see the Glyph & Cog web site:

http://www.glyphandcog.com/

Source code and several precompiled executables are available.

Hinweis der RagTime.de Sales GmbH: Die GNU Public License liegt auch in folgender nicht-autorisierten Übersetzung vor.