the files in the <code>contrib/</code> subdirectory are by other
people, and are distributed under separate licenses; in particular,
you will find parts of the <a href="http://www.boost.org/">BOOST</a>
- library in this directory. These files are not part of
+ library in this directory, and deal.II comes with a copy of <a
+ href="http://www.cise.ufl.edu/research/sparse/umfpack/">UMFPACK</a>,
+ courtesy of its author. UMFPACK is covered by its own license; please
+ refer to the <a
+ href="http://www.cise.ufl.edu/research/sparse/umfpack/">UMFPACK</a>
+ webpage to read it. The files of these external libraries are not part of
<acronym>deal.II</acronym>, but are only distributed together;
- please refer to these files for further information on license
- questions.
+ please refer to the webpages of these projects for further
+ information on license questions. In particular, if you do not agree
+ with the conditions of the licenses of these external libraries, you
+ may not use these components of our distribution.
</p>
<p>
Please note that <acronym>deal.II</acronym> can interface with a number of <a
href="readme.html#external-libs">other packages</a> that you have to install
- yourself. They are, of course, covered by their own licenses. In addition,
- deal.II comes with a copy of <a
- href="http://www.cise.ufl.edu/research/sparse/umfpack/">UMFPACK</a>,
- courtesy of its author. UMFPACK is covered by its own license; please
- refer to the <a
- href="http://www.cise.ufl.edu/research/sparse/umfpack/">UMFPACK</a>
- webpage to read it.
+ yourself. They are, of course, covered by their own licenses.
</p>