+Mesa is a 3-D graphics library with an API which is very similar to +that of OpenGL.* +To the extent that Mesa utilizes the OpenGL command syntax or state +machine, it is being used with authorization from Silicon Graphics, +Inc.(SGI). However, the author does not possess an OpenGL license +from SGI, and makes no claim that Mesa is in any way a compatible +replacement for OpenGL or associated with SGI. Those who want a +licensed implementation of OpenGL should contact a licensed +vendor. +
+ +
+Please do not refer to the library as MesaGL (for legal
+reasons). It's just Mesa or The Mesa 3-D graphics
+library.
+
+* OpenGL is a trademark of Silicon Graphics Incorporated. +
+ + +The Mesa distribution consists of several components. Different copyrights -and licenses apply to different components. For example, GLUT is copyrighted -by Mark Kilgard, some demo programs are copyrighted by SGI, some of the Mesa -device drivers are copyrighted by their authors. See below for a list of -Mesa's main components and the license for each. +and licenses apply to different components. For example, some demo programs +are copyrighted by SGI, some of the Mesa device drivers are copyrighted by +their authors. See below for a list of Mesa's main components and the license +for each.
The core Mesa library is licensed according to the terms of the MIT license. @@ -24,7 +52,7 @@ The default Mesa license is as follows:
-Copyright (C) 1999-2005 Brian Paul All Rights Reserved. +Copyright (C) 1999-2007 Brian Paul All Rights Reserved. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), @@ -58,29 +86,32 @@ and their respective licenses.Mesa Component Licenses
-Component Location Primary Author License ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Main Mesa code src/mesa/ Brian Paul Mesa (MIT) +Component Location License +------------------------------------------------------------------ +Main Mesa code src/mesa/ Mesa (MIT) -Device drivers src/mesa/drivers/* See drivers See drivers +Device drivers src/mesa/drivers/* MIT, generally -Ext headers include/GL/glext.h SGI SGI Free B +Ext headers include/GL/glext.h Khronos include/GL/glxext.h -GLUT src/glut/ Mark Kilgard Mark's copyright - -Mesa GLU library src/glu/mesa/ Brian Paul GNU-LGPL +GLUT src/glut/ Mark Kilgard's copyright -SGI GLU library src/glu/sgi/ SGI SGI Free B +SGI GLU library src/glu/sgi/ SGI Free B -demo programs progs/demos/ various see source files +demo programs progs/demos/ see source files -X demos progs/xdemos/ Brian Paul see source files +X demos progs/xdemos/ see source files -SGI demos progs/samples/ SGI SGI copyright +SGI demos progs/samples/ SGI license -RedBook demos progs/redbook/ SGI SGI copyright +RedBook demos progs/redbook/ SGI license++In general, consult the source files for license terms. +
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