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<h3>Preface</h3>

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<p> AMiRo-BLT is based on the OpenBLT open source project and thus is

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available under exactly the same license (GPLv3 with exception).

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For details, please refer to the original license below.

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<h3>Introduction</h3>

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<p>The OpenBLT source code is licensed by the modified GNU General

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source and header file for license and copyright information.<br />

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This is a list of files for which Feaser is not the copyright owner and are NOT COVERED BY THE GPL.<br />

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The GPL license text follows. A special exception to the GPL is

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE</h3>

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<p style="text-align: center;">Version 3, 29 June 2007</p>

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<p>Copyright © 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

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<h3><a name="preamble" />Preamble</h3>

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<h3><a name="terms" />TERMS AND CONDITIONS</h3>

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<h4><a name="section0" />0. Definitions.</h4>

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<p>“This License” refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License.</p>

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