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Blender License (the "BL", see http://www.blender.org/BL/ ).
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Copyright (C) 2002-2005 Blender Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
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This text supersedes the previous BL description, called Blender License 1.0.
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When the Blender source code was released in 2002, the Blender Foundation reserved
the right to offer licenses outside of the GNU GPL. This so-called "dual license"
model was chosen to provide potential revenues for the Blender Foundation.
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The BL has not been activated yet. Partially because;
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- there has to be a clear benefit for Blender itself and its community of
developers and users.
- the developers who have copyrighted additions to the source code need to approve
the decision.
- the (c) holder NaN Holding has to approve on a standard License Contract
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But most important;
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- the Blender Foundation is financially healthy, based on community support
(e-shop sales), sponsoring and subsidy grants
- current focus for the Blender Foundation is to not set up any commercial
activity related to Blender development.
- the GNU GPL provides sufficient freedom for third parties to conduct business
with Blender
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For these reasons we've decided to cancel the BL offering for an indefinite period.
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Third parties interested to discuss usage or exploitation of Blender can email
license@blender.org for further information.
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Ton Roosendaal
Chairman Blender Foundation.
June 2005