Sierra Softworks applies a couple of difference licenses to the software we release depending on its intended audience and use case. We strive to release much of our software under the very permissive MIT license whenever possible.

Sierra Softworks License

Sierra Softworks License

The following is a brief summary of what this license allows, requires and disallows. It does not supersede the content of the license itself and is not a substitute for understanding the license.

TIP

You may:

  • Use it for private, personal use.

WARNING

You must:

  • Include the original license and copyright notice

DANGER

You must not:

  • Use it commercially without written permission
  • Distribute the software yourself
  • Modify the software
  • Hold us liable

GNU General Public License v3.0

GNU General Public License v3.0

The following is a brief summary of what this license allows, requires and disallows. It does not supersede the content of the license itself and is not a substitute for understanding the license.

TIP

You may:

  • Use it commercially
  • Distribute freely
  • Modify as you wish
  • Use it privately
  • Use any included patents

WARNING

You must:

  • Disclose your source code
  • Include the original license and copyright notice
  • Use the same license
  • State any changes you make

DANGER

You must not:

  • Hold us liable

The MIT License (MIT)

The MIT License

The following is a brief summary of what this license allows, requires and disallows. It does not supersede the content of the license itself and is not a substitute for understanding the license.

TIP

You may:

  • Use it commercially
  • Distribute freely
  • Modify as you wish
  • Use it privately

WARNING

You must:

  • Include the original license and copyright notice

DANGER

You must not:

  • Hold us liable
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