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<H3>Open-Source Distribution
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<P>SPARTA comes with no warranty of any kind.  As each source file
states in its header, it is a copyrighted code that is distributed
free-of-charge, under the terms of the <A HREF = "http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html">GNU Public License</A> (GPL),
or sometimes (by request) under the terms of the <A HREF = "http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.html">GNU Lesser General
Public License (LGPL)</A>.  This is often referred to as open-source
distribution - see <A HREF = "http://www.gnu.org">www.gnu.org</A> or
<A HREF = "http://www.opensource.org">www.opensource.org</A>.  The legal text of the GPL or LGPL is
in the LICENSE file that is included in the SPARTA distribution.
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<P>Here is a summary of what the GPL means for SPARTA users:
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<P>(1) Anyone is free to use, modify, or extend SPARTA in any way they
choose, including for commercial purposes.
</P>
<P>(2) If you distribute a modified version of SPARTA, it must remain
open-source, meaning you distribute it under the terms of the GPL.
You should clearly annotate such a code as a derivative version of
SPARTA.
</P>
<P>(3) If you release any code that includes SPARTA source code, then it
must also be open-sourced, meaning you distribute it under the terms
of the GPL.
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<P>(4) If you give SPARTA files to someone else, the GPL LICENSE file and
source file headers (including the copyright and GPL notices) should
remain part of the code.
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<P>In the spirit of an open-source code, these are various ways you can
contribute to making SPARTA better.  You can send email to the
<A HREF = "authors.html">authors</A> on any of these items.
</P>
<UL><LI>If you write/add a new feature to the code, let us know and we can
include it in the general distribution.

<LI>If you find a bug, please report it.

<LI>If you perform an interesting calculation with SPARTA or write a paper
using SPARTA results, let us know and we can include a brief
description, image, movie and citation to your paper on the <A HREF = "index.html">SPARTA
web pages</A>.

<LI>Send an email if you find an error or omission in the <A HREF = "doc/Manual.html">SPARTA
documentation</A>, or have a suggestion for something to
clarify or include.

<LI>Point prospective users to the <A HREF = "index.html">SPARTA web site</A> or link to it
from your web site.

<LI>Cash.  Small denominations, unmarked bills preferred.  Please leave in
paper sack on desk.  <A HREF = "mailto:sjplimp@gmail.com">VISA</A> also accepted.  Chocolate chip
cookies encouraged.
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