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The Better Attribution License
I: Metadata: Please see the Metadata file for up-to-date metadata for this project. This is only the initial metadata as of the introduction of this license.
Project: The Better Attribution License
Project developer: Anoraktrend AKA Lucy Ada Randall
II: Definitions
Standard Version: The project which is the basis for modified versions, also known as upstream.
Modified Versions: versions of the source code distributed by the project that have been modified, which can be distributed as executables, downstream.
The Software refers to the project, which is a collection of files distributed by the Project Developer, the "Standard Version", and derivatives of that collection of files created through modification of the source code, the "Modified Version".
III: License Terms
1. You may make and give away verbatim copies of the source form of the Standard Version of this Software without restriction, provided that you duplicate all of the original copyright notices, this license (including the Metadata file), and associated disclaimers.
2. You may apply bug fixes, portability fixes and other modifications from the Project Developer or other developers (including yourself) to enable this software to work with modern tools, new hardware, new operating systems, etc. You may distribute software modified in such a way as the Standard Version, so long as you provide the source code of that modified software free of charge and undue hassle to purchasers or recievers of said modified software.
3. You may otherwise modify your copy of this Software in any way, including adding features and self-percieved optimizations of the source code, provided that your modifications use this license or you do not distribute the resulting code.
4. You may choose to add your name to the contributors list within the metadata file, to allow the Project Developer to credit you for your modifications in the Standard Version of the Software.
5. You may distribute your modified copy of this Software in executable form, provided that you make it clear that your distribution of this code is modified, provide a modified copy of this license, and provide a method to obtain both the source of the Standard Version and the source of your Modified Version free of charge or undue hassle. You must modify your license to change the project and project developer, labeling your modified version as a the project and yourself as the project developer, and moving any prior project developer to be the primary Contributor within the metadata file.
6. You may distribute this Software, with or without fee, provided that you do not advertise the Standard Version of this Software as a product of your own.
7. Neither the name of the project nor the name, username, handle, etc, of the project developer or contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
8. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE