AFL-1.1.txt

Academic Free License
Version 1.1

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     "Licensed under the Academic Free License version 1.1."

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This license is Copyright (C) 2002 Lawrence E. Rosen. All rights reserved.
Permission is hereby granted to copy and distribute this license without modification. This license may not be modified without the express written permission of its copyright owner.