diff --git a/icu4j/license.html b/icu4j/license.html index 09554f8b60..8ab076a71b 100644 --- a/icu4j/license.html +++ b/icu4j/license.html @@ -1,46 +1,34 @@
-COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSION NOTICE
-Copyright (c) 1999,2000,2001 Compaq Computer Corporation
-Copyright (c) 1999,2000,2001 Hewlett-Packard Company
-Copyright (c) 1999,2000,2001 IBM Corporation
-Copyright (c) 1999,2000,2001 Hummingbird Communications Ltd.
-Copyright (c) 1999,2000,2001 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
-Copyright (c) 1999,2000,2001 Sun Microsystems, Inc.
-Copyright (c) 1999,2000,2001 The Open Group
+Copyright (c) 1995-2001 International Business Machines Corporation and others
All rights reserved.
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--X Window System is a trademark of The Open Group. +Except as contained in this notice, the name of a copyright holder shall not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other dealings in this Software without prior written authorization of the copyright holder.
-ICU4C and ICU4J have changed their licenses from the IPL (IBM Public License) to the X license. The X license is a non-viral and recommended free software license that is compatible with the GNU GPL license. This is effective starting with release 1.8.1 of ICU4C and release 1.3.1 of ICU4J. All previous ICU releases will continue to utilize the IPL. New ICU releases will adopt the X license. The users of previous releases of ICU will need to accept the terms and conditions of the X license in order to adopt the new ICU releases. +The ICU projects (ICU4C and ICU4J) have changed their licenses from the IPL (IBM Public License) to the X license. The X license is a non-viral and recommended free software license that is compatible with the GNU GPL license. This is effective starting with release 1.8.1 of ICU4C and release 1.3.1 of ICU4J. All previous ICU releases will continue to utilize the IPL. New ICU releases will adopt the X license. The users of previous releases of ICU will need to accept the terms and conditions of the X license in order to adopt the new ICU releases.
The main effect of the change is to provide GPL compatibility. The X license is listed as GPL compatible, see the gnu page at @@ -63,10 +63,10 @@ http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/license-list.html#GPLCompatibleLicenses
-The text of the X license is available at http://www.x.org/terms.htm, and is reproduced in the link below: +The text of the X license is available at http://www.x.org/terms.htm. The IBM version contains the essential text of the license, omitting the X-specific trademarks and copyright notices.
-Please make sure you understand the Copyright and License information. +For more details please see the press announcement and the Project FAQ.
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