TASS License

Introductory Note

TASS is offered under the Sun Public License, which follows. I'm told that it basically lets you use TASS freely and modify it, but if you publish any modifications you have to publish the diffs. I'd also like to request that the @author tags be kept, though of course adding new @author tags is welcomed.

Bill

SUN PUBLIC LICENSE

SUN PUBLIC LICENSE Version 1.0

1. Definitions.

	1.0.1. "Commercial Use" means distribution or otherwise making the
	Covered Code available to a third party.

	1.1. "Contributor" means each entity that creates or contributes to
	the creation of Modifications.

	1.2. "Contributor Version" means the combination of the Original Code,
	prior Modifications used by a Contributor, and the Modifications made
	by that particular Contributor.

	1.3. "Covered Code" means the Original Code or Modifications or the
	combination of the Original Code and Modifications, in each case
	including portions thereof and corresponding documentation released
	with the source code.

	1.4. "Electronic Distribution Mechanism" means a mechanism generally
	accepted in the software development community for the electronic
	transfer of data.

	1.5. "Executable" means Covered Code in any form other than Source
	Code.

	1.6. "Initial Developer" means the individual or entity identified as
	the Initial Developer in the Source Code notice required by Exhibit A.

	1.7. "Larger Work" means a work which combines Covered Code or
	portions thereof with code not governed by the terms of this License.

	1.8. "License" means this document.

	1.8.1. "Licensable" means having the right to grant, to the maximum
	extent possible, whether at the time of the initial grant or
	subsequently acquired, any and all of the rights conveyed herein.

	1.9. "Modifications" means any addition to or deletion from the
	substance or structure of either the Original Code or any previous
	Modifications. When Covered Code is released as a series of files, a
	Modification is:

	A. Any addition to or deletion from the contents of a file containing
	Original Code or previous Modifications.

	B. Any new file that contains any part of the Original Code or
	previous Modifications.

	1.10. "Original Code" means Source Code of computer software code
	which is described in the Source Code notice required by Exhibit A as
	Original Code, and which, at the time of its release under this
	License is not already Covered Code governed by this License.

	1.10.1. "Patent Claims" means any patent claim(s), now owned or
	hereafter acquired, including without limitation, method, process, and
	apparatus claims, in any patent Licensable by grantor.

	1.11. "Source Code" means the preferred form of the Covered Code for
	making modifications to it, including all modules it contains, plus
	any associated documentation, interface definition files, scripts used
	to control compilation and installation of an Executable, or source
	code differential comparisons against either the Original Code or
	another well known, available Covered Code of the Contributor's
	choice. The Source Code can be in a compressed or archival form,
	provided the appropriate decompression or de-archiving software is
	widely available for no charge.

	1.12. "You" (or "Your") means an individual or a legal entity
	exercising rights under, and complying with all of the terms of, this
	License or a future version of this License issued under Section 6.1.
	For legal entities, "You" includes any entity which controls, is
	controlled by, or is under common control with You. For purposes of
	this definition, "control" means (a) the power, direct or indirect, to
	cause the direction or management of such entity, whether by contract
	or otherwise, or (b) ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the
	outstanding shares or beneficial ownership of such entity.

2. Source Code License.

2.1 The Initial Developer Grant.

	The Initial Developer hereby grants You a world-wide, royalty-free,
	non-exclusive license, subject to third party intellectual property
	claims:

	(a)  under intellectual property rights (other than patent or
	trademark) Licensable by Initial Developer to use, reproduce, modify,
	display, perform, sublicense and distribute the Original Code (or
	portions thereof) with or without Modifications, and/or as part of a
	Larger Work; and

	(b) under Patent Claims infringed by the making, using or selling of
	Original Code, to make, have made, use, practice, sell, and offer for
	sale, and/or otherwise dispose of the Original Code (or portions
	thereof).

	(c) the licenses granted in this Section 2.1(a) and (b) are effective
	on the date Initial Developer first distributes Original Code under
	the terms of this License.

	(d) Notwithstanding Section 2.1(b) above, no patent license is
	granted: 1) 	for code that You delete from the Original Code; 2)
	separate from the 	Original Code; or 3) for infringements caused by:
	i) the modification of the Original Code or ii) the combination of the
	Original Code with other software or devices.

2.2. Contributor Grant.

	Subject to third party intellectual property claims, each Contributor
	hereby grants You a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license

	(a) under intellectual property rights (other than patent or
	trademark) Licensable by Contributor, to use, reproduce,  modify,
	display, perform, sublicense and distribute the Modifications created
	by such Contributor (or portions thereof) either on an unmodified
	basis, with other Modifications, as Covered Code and/or as part of a
	Larger Work; and

	(b) under Patent Claims infringed by the making, using, or selling of
	Modifications made by that Contributor either alone and/or in
	combination with its Contributor Version (or portions of such
	combination), to make, use, sell, offer for sale, have made, and/or
	otherwise dispose of: 1) Modifications made by that Contributor (or
	portions thereof); and 2) the combination of Modifications made by
	that Contributor with its Contributor Version (or portions of such
	combination).

	(c) the licenses granted in Sections 2.2(a) and 2.2(b) are effective
	on the date Contributor first makes Commercial Use of the Covered
	Code.

	(d)  notwithstanding Section 2.2(b) above, no patent license is
	granted: 1) for any code that Contributor has deleted from the
	Contributor Version; 2)  separate from the Contributor Version; 3) for
	infringements caused by: i) third party modifications of Contributor
	Version or ii) the combination of Modifications made by that
	Contributor with other software (except as part of the Contributor
	Version) or other devices; or 4) under Patent Claims infringed by
	Covered Code in the absence of Modifications made by that Contributor.

3. Distribution Obligations.

3.1. Application of License.

	The Modifications which You create or to which You contribute are
	governed by the terms of this License, including without limitation
	Section 2.2. The Source Code version of Covered Code may be
	distributed only under the terms of this License or a future version
	of this License released under Section 6.1, and You must include a
	copy of this License with every copy of the Source Code You
	distribute. You may not offer or impose any terms on any Source Code
	version that alters or restricts the applicable version of this
	License or the recipients' rights hereunder. However, You may include
	an additional document offering the additional rights described in
	Section 3.5.

3.2. Availability of Source Code.

	Any Modification which You create or to which You contribute must be
	made available in Source Code form under the terms of this License
	either on the same media as an Executable version or via an accepted
	Electronic Distribution Mechanism to anyone to whom you made an
	Executable version available; and if made available via Electronic
	Distribution Mechanism, must remain available for at least twelve (12)
	months after the date it initially became available, or at least six
	(6) months after a subsequent version of that particular Modification
	has been made available to such recipients. You are responsible for
	ensuring that the Source Code version remains available even if the
	Electronic Distribution Mechanism is maintained by a third party.

3.3. Description of Modifications.

	You must cause all Covered Code to which You contribute to contain a
	file documenting the changes You made to create that Covered Code and
	the date of any change. You must include a prominent statement that
	the Modification is derived, directly or indirectly, from Original
	Code provided by the Initial Developer and including the name of the
	Initial Developer in (a) the Source Code, and (b) in any notice in an
	Executable version or related documentation in which You describe the
	origin or ownership of the Covered Code.

3.4. Intellectual Property Matters.

	(a) Third Party Claims.

	If Contributor has knowledge that a license under a third party's
	intellectual property rights is required to exercise the rights
	granted by such Contributor under Sections 2.1 or 2.2, Contributor
	must include a text file with the Source Code distribution titled
	"LEGAL'' which describes the claim and the party making the claim in
	sufficient detail that a recipient will know whom to contact. If
	Contributor obtains such knowledge after the Modification is made
	available as described in Section 3.2, Contributor shall promptly
	modify the LEGAL file in all copies Contributor makes available
	thereafter and shall take other steps (such as notifying appropriate
	mailing lists or newsgroups) reasonably calculated to inform those who
	received the Covered Code that new knowledge has been obtained.

	(b) Contributor APIs.

	If Contributor's Modifications include an application programming
	interface ("API") and Contributor has knowledge of patent licenses
	which are reasonably necessary to implement that API, Contributor must
	also include this information in the LEGAL file.

	(c) Representations.

	Contributor represents that, except as disclosed pursuant to Section
	3.4(a) above, Contributor believes that Contributor's Modifications
	are Contributor's original creation(s) and/or Contributor has
	sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this License.

3.5. Required Notices.

	You must duplicate the notice in Exhibit A in each file of the Source
	Code. If it is not possible to put such notice in a particular Source
	Code file due to its structure, then You must include such notice in a
	location (such as a relevant directory) where a user would be likely
	to look for such a notice.  If You created one or more Modification(s)
	You may add your name as a Contributor to the notice described in
	Exhibit A. You must also duplicate this License in any documentation
	for the Source Code where You describe recipients' rights or ownership
	rights relating to Covered Code. You may choose to offer, and to
	charge a fee for, warranty, support, indemnity or liability
	obligations to one or more recipients of Covered Code. However, You
	may do so only on Your own behalf, and not on behalf of the Initial
	Developer or any Contributor. You must make it absolutely clear than
	any such warranty, support, indemnity or liability obligation is
	offered by You alone, and You hereby agree to indemnify the Initial
	Developer and every Contributor for any liability incurred by the
	Initial Developer or such Contributor as a result of warranty,
	support, indemnity or liability terms You offer.

3.6. Distribution of Executable Versions.

	You may distribute Covered Code in Executable form only if the
	requirements of Section 3.1-3.5 have been met for that Covered Code,
	and if You include a notice stating that the Source Code version of
	the Covered Code is available under the terms of this License,
	including a description of how and where You have fulfilled the
	obligations of Section 3.2. The notice must be conspicuously included
	in any notice in an Executable version, related documentation or
	collateral in which You describe recipients' rights relating to the
	Covered Code. You may distribute the Executable version of Covered
	Code or ownership rights under a license of Your choice, which may
	contain terms different from this License, provided that You are in
	compliance with the terms of this License and that the license for the
	Executable version does not attempt to limit or alter the recipient's
	rights in the Source Code version from the rights set forth in this
	License. If You distribute the Executable version under a different
	license You must make it absolutely clear that any terms which differ
	from this License are offered by You alone, not by the Initial
	Developer or any Contributor. You hereby agree to indemnify the
	Initial Developer and every Contributor for any liability incurred by
	the Initial Developer or such Contributor as a result of any such
	terms You offer.

3.7. Larger Works.

	You may create a Larger Work by combining Covered Code with other code
	not governed by the terms of this License and distribute the Larger
	Work as a single product. In such a case, You must make sure the
	requirements of this License are fulfilled for the Covered Code.

4. Inability to Comply Due to Statute or Regulation.

	If it is impossible for You to comply with any of the terms of this
	License with respect to some or all of the Covered Code due to
	statute, judicial order, or regulation then You must: (a) comply with
	the terms of this License to the maximum extent possible; and (b)
	describe the limitations and the code they affect. Such description
	must be included in the LEGAL file described in Section 3.4 and must
	be included with all distributions of the Source Code. Except to the
	extent prohibited by statute or regulation, such description must be
	sufficiently detailed for a recipient of ordinary skill to be able to
	understand it.

5. Application of this License.

	This License applies to code to which the Initial Developer has
	attached the notice in Exhibit A and to related Covered Code.

6. Versions of the License.

6.1. New Versions.

	Sun Microsystems, Inc. ("Sun") may publish revised and/or new versions
	of the License from time to time. Each version will be given a
	distinguishing version number.

6.2. Effect of New Versions.

	Once 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. You may also choose to use such Covered Code under the terms
	of any subsequent version of the License published by Sun. No one
	other than Sun has the right to modify the terms applicable to Covered
	Code created under this License.

6.3. Derivative Works.

	If You create or use a modified version of this License (which you may
	only do in order to apply it to code which is not already Covered Code
	governed by this License), You must: (a) rename Your license so that
	the phrases "Sun," "Sun Public License," or "SPL" or any confusingly
	similar phrase do not appear in your license (except to note that your
	license differs from this License) and (b) otherwise make it clear
	that Your version of the license contains terms which differ from the
	Sun Public License. (Filling in the name of the Initial Developer,
	Original Code or Contributor in the notice described in Exhibit A
	shall not of themselves be deemed to be modifications of this
	License.)

7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.

	COVERED CODE IS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LICENSE ON AN "AS IS'' BASIS,
	WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
	WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE COVERED CODE IS FREE OF
	DEFECTS, MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGING.
	THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE COVERED CODE
	IS WITH YOU. SHOULD ANY COVERED CODE PROVE DEFECTIVE IN ANY RESPECT,
	YOU (NOT THE INITIAL DEVELOPER OR ANY OTHER CONTRIBUTOR) ASSUME THE
	COST OF ANY NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. THIS DISCLAIMER
	OF WARRANTY CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS LICENSE. NO USE OF
	ANY COVERED CODE IS AUTHORIZED HEREUNDER EXCEPT UNDER THIS DISCLAIMER.

8. TERMINATION.

	8.1. This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate
	automatically if You fail to comply with terms herein and fail to cure
	such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the breach. All
	sublicenses to the Covered Code which are properly granted shall
	survive any termination of this License. Provisions which, by their
	nature, must remain in effect beyond the termination of this License
	shall survive.

	8.2. If You initiate litigation by asserting a patent infringement
	claim (excluding declaratory judgment actions) against Initial Developer
	or a Contributor (the Initial Developer or Contributor against whom
	You file such action is referred to as "Participant")  alleging that:

	(a) such Participant's Contributor Version directly or indirectly
	infringes any patent, then any and all rights granted by such
	Participant to You under Sections 2.1 and/or 2.2 of this License
	shall, upon 60 days notice from Participant terminate prospectively,
	unless if within 60 days after receipt of notice You either: (i)
	agree in writing to pay Participant a mutually agreeable reasonable
	royalty for Your past and future use of Modifications made by such
	Participant, or (ii) withdraw Your litigation claim with respect to
	the Contributor Version against such Participant.  If within 60 days
	of notice, a reasonable royalty and payment arrangement are not
	mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties or the litigation claim
	is not withdrawn, the rights granted by Participant to You under
	Sections 2.1 and/or 2.2 automatically terminate at the expiration of
	the 60 day notice period specified above.

	(b) any software, hardware, or device, other than such Participant's
	Contributor Version, directly or indirectly infringes any patent, then
	any rights granted to You by such Participant under Sections 2.1(b)
	and 2.2(b) are revoked effective as of the date You first made, used,
	sold, distributed, or had made, Modifications made by that
	Participant.

	8.3. If You assert a patent infringement claim against Participant
	alleging that such Participant's Contributor Version directly or
	indirectly infringes any patent where such claim is resolved (such as
	by license or settlement) prior to the initiation of patent
	infringement litigation, then the reasonable value of the licenses
	granted by such Participant under Sections 2.1 or 2.2 shall be taken
	into account in determining the amount or value of any payment or
	license.

	8.4. In the event of termination under Sections 8.1 or 8.2 above,  all
	end user license agreements (excluding distributors and resellers)
	which have been validly granted by You or any distributor hereunder
	prior to termination shall survive termination.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

	UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER TORT
	(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL YOU, THE INITIAL
	DEVELOPER, ANY OTHER CONTRIBUTOR, OR ANY DISTRIBUTOR OF COVERED CODE,
	OR ANY SUPPLIER OF ANY OF SUCH PARTIES, BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON FOR
	ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY
	CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL,
	WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR ANY AND ALL OTHER
	COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN
	INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION OF
	LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY
	RESULTING FROM SUCH PARTY'S NEGLIGENCE TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW
	PROHIBITS SUCH LIMITATION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
	EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO
	THIS EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

10. U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS.

	The Covered Code is a "commercial item," as that term is defined in 48
	C.F.R. 2.101 (Oct. 1995), consisting of "commercial computer software"
	and "commercial computer software documentation," as such terms are
	used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212 (Sept. 1995). Consistent with 48 C.F.R.
	12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4 (June 1995), all
	U.S. Government End Users acquire Covered Code with only those rights
	set forth herein.

11. MISCELLANEOUS.

	This License represents the complete agreement concerning subject
	matter hereof. If any provision of this License is held to be
	unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent
	necessary to make it enforceable. This License shall be governed by
	California law provisions (except to the extent applicable law, if
	any, provides otherwise), excluding its conflict-of-law provisions.
	With respect to disputes in which at least one party is a citizen of,
	or an entity chartered or registered to do business in the United
	States of America, any litigation relating to this License shall be
	subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts of the Northern
	District of California, with venue lying in Santa Clara County,
	California, with the losing party responsible for costs, including
	without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees and
	expenses. The application of the United Nations Convention on
	Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded.
	Any law or regulation which provides that the language of a contract
	shall be construed against the drafter shall not apply to this
	License.

12. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS.

	As between Initial Developer and the Contributors, each party is
	responsible for claims and damages arising, directly or indirectly,
	out of its utilization of rights under this License and You agree to
	work with Initial Developer and Contributors to distribute such
	responsibility on an equitable basis. Nothing herein is intended or
	shall be deemed to constitute any admission of liability.

13. MULTIPLE-LICENSED CODE.

	Initial Developer may designate portions of the Covered Code as
	"Multiple-Licensed". "Multiple-Licensed" means that the Initial
	Developer permits you to utilize portions of the Covered Code under
	Your choice of the alternative licenses, if any, specified by the
	Initial Developer in the file described in Exhibit A.

Exhibit A -Sun Public License Notice.

	The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Public License
	Version 1.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in
	compliance with the License. A copy of the License is available at
	http://www.sun.com/

	The Original Code is _________________. The Initial Developer of the
	Original Code is ___________. Portions created by ______ are Copyright
	(C)_________. All Rights Reserved.

	Contributor(s): ______________________________________.

	Alternatively, the contents of this file may be used under the terms
	of the _____ license (the  "[___] License"), in which case the
	provisions of [______] License are applicable  instead of those above.
	If you wish to allow use of your version of this file only under the
	terms of the [____] License and not to allow others to use your
	version of this file under the SPL, indicate your decision by deleting
	the provisions above and replace  them with the notice and other
	provisions required by the [___] License. If you do not delete the
	provisions above, a recipient may use your version of this file under
	either the SPL or the [___] License."

	[NOTE: The text of this Exhibit A may differ slightly from the text of
	the notices in the Source Code files of the Original Code. You should
	use the text of this Exhibit A rather than the text found in the
	Original Code Source Code for Your Modifications.]