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author John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org>
date Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:24:46 -0500
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4 @c 4 @c
5 @c Octave is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it 5 @c Octave is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
6 @c under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the 6 @c under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
7 @c Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at 7 @c Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at
8 @c your option) any later version. 8 @c your option) any later version.
9 @c 9 @c
10 @c Octave is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT 10 @c Octave is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
11 @c ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or 11 @c ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
12 @c FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License 12 @c FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License
13 @c for more details. 13 @c for more details.
14 @c 14 @c
15 @c You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License 15 @c You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
16 @c along with Octave; see the file COPYING. If not, see 16 @c along with Octave; see the file COPYING. If not, see
17 @c <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. 17 @c <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
18 18
19 @ifclear AUTHORSONLY 19 @ifclear AUTHORSONLY
55 envelope' calculations. We hope that this software will make it 55 envelope' calculations. We hope that this software will make it
56 possible for many people to do more ambitious computations just as 56 possible for many people to do more ambitious computations just as
57 easily. 57 easily.
58 58
59 Everyone is encouraged to share this software with others under the 59 Everyone is encouraged to share this software with others under the
60 terms of the GNU General Public License (@pxref{Copying}). You are 60 terms of the GNU General Public License (@pxref{Copying}). You are
61 also encouraged to help make Octave more useful by writing and 61 also encouraged to help make Octave more useful by writing and
62 contributing additional functions for it, and by reporting any problems 62 contributing additional functions for it, and by reporting any problems
63 you may have. 63 you may have.
64 64
65 @menu 65 @menu
66 * Acknowledgements:: 66 * Acknowledgements::
152 @unnumberedsec Citing Octave in Publications 152 @unnumberedsec Citing Octave in Publications
153 @cindex Citing Octave 153 @cindex Citing Octave
154 @cindex Citations 154 @cindex Citations
155 155
156 In view of the many contributions made by numerous developers over many years 156 In view of the many contributions made by numerous developers over many years
157 it is common courtesy to cite Octave in publications when it has been used 157 it is common courtesy to cite Octave in publications when it has been used
158 during the course of research or the preparation of figures. The 158 during the course of research or the preparation of figures. The
159 @code{citation} function can automatically generate a recommended citation 159 @code{citation} function can automatically generate a recommended citation
160 text for Octave or any of its packages. See the help text below on how to 160 text for Octave or any of its packages. See the help text below on how to
161 use @code{citation}. 161 use @code{citation}.
162 162
168 @cindex funding Octave development 168 @cindex funding Octave development
169 169
170 There are a number of ways that you can contribute to help make Octave a 170 There are a number of ways that you can contribute to help make Octave a
171 better system. Perhaps the most important way to contribute is to write 171 better system. Perhaps the most important way to contribute is to write
172 high-quality code for solving new problems, and to make your code freely 172 high-quality code for solving new problems, and to make your code freely
173 available for others to use. @xref{Contributing Guidelines}, for detailed 173 available for others to use. @xref{Contributing Guidelines}, for detailed
174 information on contributing new code. 174 information on contributing new code.
175 175
176 If you find Octave useful, consider providing additional funding to 176 If you find Octave useful, consider providing additional funding to
177 continue its development. Even a modest amount of additional funding 177 continue its development. Even a modest amount of additional funding
178 could make a significant difference in the amount of time that is 178 could make a significant difference in the amount of time that is
204 @node Distribution 204 @node Distribution
205 @unnumberedsec Distribution 205 @unnumberedsec Distribution
206 @cindex distribution of Octave 206 @cindex distribution of Octave
207 207
208 Octave is @dfn{free} software. This means that everyone is free to 208 Octave is @dfn{free} software. This means that everyone is free to
209 use it and free to redistribute it on certain conditions. Octave 209 use it and free to redistribute it on certain conditions. Octave
210 is not, however, in the public domain. It is copyrighted and there are 210 is not, however, in the public domain. It is copyrighted and there are
211 restrictions on its distribution, but the restrictions are designed to 211 restrictions on its distribution, but the restrictions are designed to
212 ensure that others will have the same freedom to use and redistribute 212 ensure that others will have the same freedom to use and redistribute
213 Octave that you have. The precise conditions can be found in the 213 Octave that you have. The precise conditions can be found in the
214 GNU General Public License that comes with Octave and that also appears 214 GNU General Public License that comes with Octave and that also appears
215 in @ref{Copying}. 215 in @ref{Copying}.
216 216
217 To download a copy of Octave, please visit 217 To download a copy of Octave, please visit
218 @url{http://www.octave.org/download.html}. 218 @url{http://www.octave.org/download.html}.
219 219