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      <h1 property="dc:title">VOSTROM Public License for Open Source</h1>
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      <h2>Full name</h2>
          <p style="margin-left: 20px;"><code property="spdx:name">VOSTROM Public License for Open Source</code></p>

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          <p style="margin-left: 20px;"><code property="spdx:licenseId">VOSTROM</code></p>

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         <p>VOSTROM Public License for Open Source</p>

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      <div class="replaceable-license-text"><span title="can be replaced with the pattern .{0,5000}"> 
         <p>Copyright (c) 2007 VOSTROM Holdings, Inc.</p>

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      <p>This VOSTROM Holdings, Inc. (VOSTROM) Distribution (code and documentation) is made available to the open
         source community as a public service by VOSTROM. Contact VOSTROM at license@vostrom.com for
         information on other licensing arrangements (e.g. for use in proprietary applications).</p>

      <p>Under this license, this Distribution may be modified and the original version and modified versions may
         be copied, distributed, publicly displayed and performed provided that the following conditions are
         met:</p>

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<li>
            <var class="replaceable-license-text"><span title="can be replaced with the pattern .{0,20}"> 1.</span></var>
          Modified versions are distributed with source code and documentation and with permission for
             others to use any code and documentation (whether in original or modified versions) as granted
             under this license;
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<li>
            <var class="replaceable-license-text"><span title="can be replaced with the pattern .{0,20}"> 2.</span></var>
          if modified, the source code, documentation, and user run-time elements should be clearly labeled
             by placing an identifier of origin (such as a name, initial, or other tag) after the version
             number;
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            <var class="replaceable-license-text"><span title="can be replaced with the pattern .{0,20}"> 3.</span></var>
          users, modifiers, distributors, and others coming into possession or using the Distribution in
             original or modified form accept the entire risk as to the possession, use, and performance of
             the Distribution;
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            <var class="replaceable-license-text"><span title="can be replaced with the pattern .{0,20}"> 4.</span></var>
          this copyright management information (software identifier and version number, copyright notice
             and license) shall be retained in all versions of the Distribution;
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            <var class="replaceable-license-text"><span title="can be replaced with the pattern .{0,20}"> 5.</span></var>
          VOSTROM may make modifications to the Distribution that are substantially similar to modified
             versions of the Distribution, and may make, use, sell, copy, distribute, publicly display, and
             perform such modifications, including making such modifications available under this or other
             licenses, without obligation or restriction;
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            <var class="replaceable-license-text"><span title="can be replaced with the pattern .{0,20}"> 6.</span></var>
          modifications incorporating code, libraries, and/or documentation subject to any other open
             source license may be made, and the resulting work may be distributed under the terms of such
             open source license if required by that open source license, but doing so will not affect this
             Distribution, other modifications made under this license or modifications made under other
             VOSTROM licensing arrangements;
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            <var class="replaceable-license-text"><span title="can be replaced with the pattern .{0,20}"> 7.</span></var>
          no permission is granted to distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform modifications to
             the Distribution made using proprietary materials that cannot be released in source format
             under conditions of this license;
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            <var class="replaceable-license-text"><span title="can be replaced with the pattern .{0,20}"> 8.</span></var>
          the name of VOSTROM may not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to Distribution of the
             software without specific, prior written permission.
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      <p>This software is made available &quot;as is&quot;, and</p>

      <p>VOSTROM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING WITHOUT
         LIMITATION ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND IN NO
         EVENT SHALL VOSTROM BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
         WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT
         (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR STRICT LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
         PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.</p>

    
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