From: mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 1997 08:02:13 -0500 (EST)
Reply-To: mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca
To: Shawn Hargreaves <Shawn AT talula DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: Allegro license agreement
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On Wed, 29 Jan 1997, Shawn Hargreaves wrote:

> >I would like to know what the licensing is for Allegro.  I have not
> >downloaded it, but am considering doing so after someone explains the
> >licensing to me.  Can I use the Allegro libs to produce COMMERCIAL
> >software?  Ie:  Could I write a commercial game using allegro, without
> >paying any royalties to anyone?  (I'm willing to put plugs for it in
> >though.)
> 
> >From Allegro's readme.txt:
> 
>     Allegro is swap-ware. You may use, modify, redistribute, and 
>     generally hack it about in any way you like, but if you do you must 
>     send me something in exchange. This could be a complimentary copy of 
>     a game, an addition or improvement to Allegro, a bug report, some 
>     money (this is particularly encouraged if you use Allegro in a 
>     commercial product), or just a copy of your autoexec.bat if you 
>     don't have anything better. If you redistribute parts of Allegro or 
>     make a game using it, it would be nice if you mentioned me somewhere 
>     in the credits, but if you just want to pinch a few routines that is 
>     OK too. I'll trust you not to rip me off.
> 
> So yes, you can use it in a commercial product, and you don't have to
> pay me anything. It's entirely up to you what you think it is worth: a
> copy of your game would be plenty to keep me happy.

If I use it, I'll send you a copy of whatever I write.  You'll have to
settle for my AUTOEXEC.BAT for now though.  

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