Thomas A. Alspaugh
PHP License version 3.0
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Source: PHP Group (2009Sep09)

The PHP license is not a template and only applies to PHP.

The PHP license has been approved by OSI, but the OSI text does not contain the above copyright notice (¶1), mentioned several times in the license.

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¶1¶1ṣ1The PHP License, version 3.0
¶1ṣ2Copyright (c) 1999 - 2006 The PHP Group. ¶1ṣ3All rights reserved.

The PHP license has 6 numbered conditions in the original. In order to make the sps numbering match in some way with the condition numbers, the conditions are made subparagraphs here.

¶2¶2ṣ1Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, is permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

  1. 1. ¶2.1¶2.1ṣ1Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  2. 2. ¶2.2¶2.2ṣ1Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  3. 3. ¶2.3¶2.3ṣ1The name PHP must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission. ¶2.3ṣ2For written permission, please contact group@php.net.
  4. 4. ¶2.4¶2.4ṣ1Products derived from this software may not be called PHP, nor may PHP appear in their name, without prior written permission from group@php.net. ¶2.4ṣ2You may indicate that your software works in conjunction with PHP by saying Foo for PHP instead of calling it PHP Foo or phpfoo.No period in original
  5. 5. ¶2.5¶2.5ṣ1The PHP Group may publish revised and/or new versions of the license from time to time. ¶2.5ṣ2Each version will be given a distinguishing version number. ¶2.5ṣ3Once covered code has been published under a particular version of the license, you may always continue to use it under the terms of that version. ¶2.5ṣ4You may also choose to use such covered code under the terms of any subsequent version of the license published by the PHP Group. ¶2.5ṣ5No one other than the PHP Group has the right to modify the terms applicable to covered code created under this License.
  6. 6. ¶2.6¶2.6ṣ1Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following acknowledgment:
    ṣ1.2This product includes PHP, freely available from <http://www.php.net/>.

¶3¶3ṣ1THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE PHP DEVELOPMENT TEAM AS IS AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. ¶3ṣ2IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PHP DEVELOPMENT TEAM OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; ṣ2.1LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; ṣ2.2OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

¶4¶4ṣ1This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals on behalf of the PHP Group.

¶5¶5ṣ1The PHP Group can be contacted via Email at group@php.net.

¶6¶6ṣ1For more information on the PHP Group and the PHP project, please see <http://www.php.net/>.Original lacks final slash, cf. ¶2.6s1.1w8

¶7¶7ṣ1This product includes the Zend Engine, freely available at <http://www.zend.com>.

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