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ABINIT : 2. OPEN SOURCE }

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 Is the use of ABINIT subject to an agreement ?
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 Are the sources available ?
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 Could I modify them, and redistribute them ?
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 Starting with ABINITv3.0 (released in December 2000),
 the distribution of ABINIT is under GNU
 {\red General Public Licence} (GPL),
 see http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html .
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 {\it{``The licences for most softwares are designed
     to take away your freedom to share and change it.
     By contrast, the GNU GPL is intended to guarantee
     your freedom to share and change free software --
     to make sure the software is free for all its users.''}}
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You have the freedom to :
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  run the program, for any purpose
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  modify the program to suit your needs
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  redistribute copies
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  distribute modified versions (if they are advertised to be so)
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 ... Others have the same rights as you ! \\
 ... If one delivers binaries one must also deliver the sources !\\
 ... Can be used in another package only if that package is GNU GPL !\\
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{\blue GNU GPL acts like a computer virus. \\
       Sharing of code is guaranteed.}
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