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1 | | -MIT License |
2 | | - |
3 | | -Copyright (c) 2025 AI Security Scanner Contributors |
4 | | - |
5 | | -Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy |
6 | | -of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal |
7 | | -in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights |
8 | | -to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell |
9 | | -copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is |
10 | | -furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: |
11 | | - |
12 | | -The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all |
13 | | -copies or substantial portions of the Software. |
14 | | - |
15 | | -THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR |
16 | | -IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, |
17 | | -FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE |
18 | | -AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER |
19 | | -LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, |
20 | | -OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE |
21 | | -SOFTWARE. |
| 1 | +# The BarrerSoftware License (BSL) |
| 2 | +## Version 1.0 |
| 3 | + |
| 4 | +Copyright (c) 2025 BarrerSoftware |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +--- |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +## Preamble |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +This license governs software released by BarrerSoftware that |
| 11 | +is designated as FREE software. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +**Core Principle:** |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +"If it's free, it's free. Period." |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +Software under this license is provided to the community at |
| 18 | +zero cost and MUST remain at zero cost forever. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +--- |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +## Grant of Rights |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person |
| 25 | +obtaining a copy of this software to: |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +✅ **USE** - Use the software for any purpose |
| 28 | +✅ **STUDY** - Examine how the software works |
| 29 | +✅ **MODIFY** - Make changes and improvements |
| 30 | +✅ **DISTRIBUTE** - Share copies with others |
| 31 | +✅ **CONTRIBUTE** - Submit improvements back |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +--- |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +## Mandatory Restrictions |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +### 1. NO COMMERCIALIZATION |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +**YOU MUST NOT:** |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +❌ Sell this software or any derivative work |
| 42 | +❌ Charge fees for access to this software |
| 43 | +❌ Create paid tiers, editions, or versions |
| 44 | +❌ Implement subscription or licensing models |
| 45 | +❌ Bundle with paid products (unless this remains free) |
| 46 | +❌ Charge for downloads, installations, or usage |
| 47 | +❌ Monetize this software in ANY form |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +**This software MUST remain free.** |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +### 2. PERPETUAL FREE STATUS |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +Any modified or derivative version MUST: |
| 54 | +- Remain under this license (or compatible) |
| 55 | +- Stay free of charge forever |
| 56 | +- Include this license in full |
| 57 | +- Maintain attribution to BarrerSoftware |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +### 3. SERVICE EXCEPTION |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +You MAY charge for SERVICES, not SOFTWARE: |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +✅ Technical support contracts |
| 64 | +✅ Installation and setup services |
| 65 | +✅ Training and education |
| 66 | +✅ Custom integration work |
| 67 | +✅ Consulting services |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +❌ The software itself must remain free |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +--- |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +## Attribution Requirements |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +You MUST: |
| 76 | +- Keep copyright notices intact |
| 77 | +- Include this license with all copies |
| 78 | +- Credit BarrerSoftware in documentation |
| 79 | +- Link to original source repository |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +You MUST NOT: |
| 82 | +- Remove or alter copyright notices |
| 83 | +- Claim you created the original software |
| 84 | +- Imply BarrerSoftware endorses your version |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +--- |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +## Patent Grant |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +BarrerSoftware grants you a perpetual, worldwide, |
| 91 | +non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free patent license to: |
| 92 | +- Use |
| 93 | +- Make |
| 94 | +- Have made |
| 95 | +- Import |
| 96 | +- Distribute |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +this software. |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +If you initiate patent litigation against BarrerSoftware |
| 101 | +or this software, this license terminates. |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +--- |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +## Rationale |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +### Why This License Exists |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +BarrerSoftware releases most software for FREE because: |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +1. **Built on free resources** |
| 112 | + - We use public specifications |
| 113 | + - We study open source code |
| 114 | + - We learn from community work |
| 115 | + - What was given freely, must remain free |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +2. **Accessibility matters** |
| 118 | + - Students can't always afford software |
| 119 | + - Developing countries need access |
| 120 | + - Hobbyists deserve good tools |
| 121 | + - Everyone should have opportunity |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +3. **Community over commerce** |
| 124 | + - We profit from 2 paid products only |
| 125 | + - Everything else is free |
| 126 | + - If we don't profit from it, no one should |
| 127 | + - Fair and ethical |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +### The Problem We're Solving |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +We've observed companies: |
| 132 | +- Fork free/open source software |
| 133 | +- Add minimal "enterprise features" |
| 134 | +- Charge significant fees |
| 135 | +- Profit from community work |
| 136 | + |
| 137 | +**Examples:** |
| 138 | +- Forked package managers sold as "enterprise" |
| 139 | +- Free tools rebranded and monetized |
| 140 | +- Community work exploited for profit |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +**BarrerSoftware will not allow this.** |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +### Our Commitment |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +BarrerSoftware's free software will NEVER: |
| 147 | +- Be sold by us |
| 148 | +- Be paywalled |
| 149 | +- Have premium tiers |
| 150 | +- Require subscriptions |
| 151 | + |
| 152 | +**We set the example.** |
| 153 | + |
| 154 | +**We enforce the rule.** |
| 155 | + |
| 156 | +--- |
| 157 | + |
| 158 | +## Enforcement |
| 159 | + |
| 160 | +### Violations |
| 161 | + |
| 162 | +Using this software in violation of this license |
| 163 | +(particularly commercialization) will result in: |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +1. **Public disclosure** |
| 166 | + - Violator name published |
| 167 | + - Violation details shared |
| 168 | + - Community warned |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +2. **Legal action** |
| 171 | + - Immediate cease and desist |
| 172 | + - Injunction to stop distribution |
| 173 | + - Recovery of all profits made |
| 174 | + - Legal fees paid by violator |
| 175 | + |
| 176 | +3. **Permanent ban** |
| 177 | + - Excluded from BarrerSoftware ecosystem |
| 178 | + - No future license grants |
| 179 | + - Community blacklist |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +### Reporting Violations |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | +If you encounter a paid version of BarrerSoftware |
| 184 | +free software: |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +**Report immediately:** |
| 187 | +- Email: legal@barrersoftware.com |
| 188 | +- Subject: "BSL Violation - [Software Name]" |
| 189 | +- Include: Evidence, links, pricing, screenshots |
| 190 | + |
| 191 | +**We will:** |
| 192 | +- Investigate within 24 hours |
| 193 | +- Take immediate action |
| 194 | +- Protect free access for all |
| 195 | +- Update community on resolution |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | +**Zero tolerance policy.** |
| 198 | + |
| 199 | +--- |
| 200 | + |
| 201 | +## Disclaimer |
| 202 | + |
| 203 | +THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF |
| 204 | +ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED |
| 205 | +TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A |
| 206 | +PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. |
| 207 | + |
| 208 | +IN NO EVENT SHALL BARRERSOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY |
| 209 | +CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION |
| 210 | +OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR |
| 211 | +IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE. |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | +--- |
| 214 | + |
| 215 | +## Compatibility |
| 216 | + |
| 217 | +### Compatible Licenses |
| 218 | + |
| 219 | +Modified versions may use these licenses: |
| 220 | +- BarrerSoftware License (this license) |
| 221 | +- GNU GPL v3.0 (with non-commercial addendum) |
| 222 | +- Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
| 223 | +- Any license that prohibits commercialization |
| 224 | + |
| 225 | +### Incompatible Licenses |
| 226 | + |
| 227 | +❌ MIT License (too permissive) |
| 228 | +❌ Apache 2.0 (allows commercialization) |
| 229 | +❌ BSD Licenses (allow commercialization) |
| 230 | +❌ Any license permitting sale |
| 231 | + |
| 232 | +--- |
| 233 | + |
| 234 | +## Special Provisions |
| 235 | + |
| 236 | +### BarrerSoftware Paid Products |
| 237 | + |
| 238 | +BarrerSoftware has TWO paid products: |
| 239 | +- Velocity Panel |
| 240 | +- CleanVM Enterprise |
| 241 | + |
| 242 | +**These are NOT under this license.** |
| 243 | + |
| 244 | +All other BarrerSoftware software is free and |
| 245 | +under this license or compatible. |
| 246 | + |
| 247 | +### Educational Use |
| 248 | + |
| 249 | +Academic institutions MAY: |
| 250 | +- Use in courses (free) |
| 251 | +- Include in curriculum (free) |
| 252 | +- Provide to students (free) |
| 253 | +- Research and modify (free) |
| 254 | + |
| 255 | +Academic institutions MUST NOT: |
| 256 | +- Charge students for software access |
| 257 | +- Include in paid course materials only |
| 258 | +- Require purchase for participation |
| 259 | + |
| 260 | +Education must remain accessible. |
| 261 | + |
| 262 | +### Government Use |
| 263 | + |
| 264 | +Government agencies MAY: |
| 265 | +- Use for any purpose (free) |
| 266 | +- Deploy widely (free) |
| 267 | +- Modify for needs (free) |
| 268 | + |
| 269 | +Government agencies MUST NOT: |
| 270 | +- Charge other agencies for access |
| 271 | +- Sell to contractors |
| 272 | +- Create paid derivatives |
| 273 | + |
| 274 | +Public software for public good. |
| 275 | + |
| 276 | +--- |
| 277 | + |
| 278 | +## Philosophy |
| 279 | + |
| 280 | +"If it's free, it's free. Period." |
| 281 | + |
| 282 | +What we build for the community stays with the community. |
| 283 | + |
| 284 | +No exploitation. No paywalls. No profit. |
| 285 | + |
| 286 | +**Community over commerce.** |
| 287 | + |
| 288 | +**Access over revenue.** |
| 289 | + |
| 290 | +**Forever free.** |
| 291 | + |
| 292 | +--- |
| 293 | + |
| 294 | +## Contact |
| 295 | + |
| 296 | +**BarrerSoftware** |
| 297 | + |
| 298 | +- Website: https://barrersoftware.com |
| 299 | +- GitHub: https://github.com/barrersoftware |
| 300 | +- License questions: legal@barrersoftware.com |
| 301 | +- General: contact@barrersoftware.com |
| 302 | + |
| 303 | +--- |
| 304 | + |
| 305 | +## Version History |
| 306 | + |
| 307 | +- **v1.0** (2025) - Initial release |
| 308 | + |
| 309 | +--- |
| 310 | + |
| 311 | +🏴☠️ **BarrerSoftware - Building bridges, not walls** |
| 312 | + |
| 313 | +*What is given freely, must remain free.* |
| 314 | + |
| 315 | +--- |
| 316 | + |
| 317 | +END OF LICENSE |
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