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MIT License is a permissive software license originating at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the late 1980s. As a permissive license, it...

The Apache License is a permissive free software license written by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It allows users to use the software for any...

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The zlib license is a permissive free software license which defines the terms under which the zlib software library can be distributed. It is also used...

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BSD licenses are a family of permissive free software licenses, imposing minimal restrictions on the use and distribution of covered software. This is...