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B. Historique et Licence

B.1 Historique du logiciel

Python a été créé au début des années 1990 par Guido van Rossum au Stichting Mathematisch Centrum (CWI) au Pays-Bas en tant que successeur d'un langage appelé ABC. Guido est l'auteur principal de Python, bien qu'il inclue de nombreuses contributions de la part d'autres personnes. La dernière version diffusée par le CWI a été Python 1.2. En 1995, Guido a continué son travail sur Python au Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) de Reston, en Virginie (USA) où il a diffusé plusieurs versions de ce logiciel. Python 1.6 a été la dernière des versions diffusées par le CNRI. En 2000, Guido et l'équipe de développement centrale de Python sont partis à BeOpen.com pour former l'équipe BeOpen PythonLabs. Python 2.0 a été la première et seule version diffusée depuis BeOpen.com.

A la suite de la sortie de Python 1.6, et aprèsque Guido van Rossum ait quitté CNRI pour travailler avec des développeurs de logiciel commercial, il est apparu clairement que la capacité d'utiliser Python avec du logiciel disponible sous la Licence Publique Générale GNU (GPL) était très souhaitable. Le CNRI et la Free Software Foundation (FSF) ont travaillé ensemble pour mettre au point des changement de formulation dans la licence Python. Python 1.6.1 est essentiellement la même chose que Python 1.6, avec quelques bogues mineurs réglés, et avec une licence différente qui permet aux versions suivantes d'être compatibles GPL. Python 2.0.1 est un travail dérivé de Python 1.6.1, de même que de Python 2.0.

Après que Python 2.0 ait été ait été diffusé par BeOpen.com, Guido van Rossum et les autres développeurs des PythonLabs ont rejoint Digital Creations. Toute la propriété intellectuelle ajoutée à partir de ce moment, incluant Python 2.0.1 et ses versions alpha et beta, est possédée par la Python Software Foundatio (PSF), une organisation sans but lucratif construite sur le modèle de l'Apache Software Foundation. Voir http://www.python.org/psf/ pour plus d'informations à propos de la PSF.

Merci aux nombreux volontaires extérieurs qui ont travaillé sous la direction de Guido pour rendre ces diffusions possibles.

B.2 Termes et conditions d'accès ou de toute autre utilisation de Python

PSF LICENSE AGREEMENT

  1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation (``PSF''), and the Individual or Organization (``Licensee'') accessing and otherwise using Python 2.0.1 software in source or binary form and its associated documentation.

  2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python 2.0.1 alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that PSF's License Agreement and PSF's notice of copyright, i.e., ``Copyright © 2001 Python Software Foundation; All Rights Reserved'' are retained in Python 2.0.1 alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee.

  3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on or incorporates Python 2.0.1 or any part thereof, and wants to make the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of the changes made to Python 2.0.1.

  4. PSF is making Python 2.0.1 available to Licensee on an ``AS IS'' basis. PSF MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, PSF MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON 2.0.1 WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.

  5. PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON 2.0.1 FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 2.0.1, OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.

  6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material breach of its terms and conditions.

  7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between PSF and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use PSF trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any third party.

  8. By copying, installing or otherwise using Python 2.0.1, Licensee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.

BEOPEN.COM TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PYTHON 2.0

BEOPEN PYTHON OPEN SOURCE LICENSE AGREEMENT VERSION 1

  1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between BeOpen.com (``BeOpen''), having an office at 160 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, and the Individual or Organization (``Licensee'') accessing and otherwise using this software in source or binary form and its associated documentation (``the Software'').

  2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this BeOpen Python License Agreement, BeOpen hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use the Software alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that the BeOpen Python License is retained in the Software, alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee.

  3. BeOpen is making the Software available to Licensee on an ``AS IS'' basis. BEOPEN MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, BEOPEN MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.

  4. BEOPEN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF THE SOFTWARE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.

  5. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material breach of its terms and conditions.

  6. This License Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in all respects by the law of the State of California, excluding conflict of law provisions. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between BeOpen and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use BeOpen trademarks or trade names in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any third party. As an exception, the ``BeOpen Python'' logos available at http://www.pythonlabs.com/logos.html may be used according to the permissions granted on that web page.

  7. By copying, installing or otherwise using the software, Licensee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.

CNRI OPEN SOURCE GPL-COMPATIBLE LICENSE AGREEMENT

  1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Corporation for National Research Initiatives, having an office at 1895 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191 (``CNRI''), and the Individual or Organization (``Licensee'') accessing and otherwise using Python 1.6.1 software in source or binary form and its associated documentation.

  2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, CNRI hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python 1.6.1 alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that CNRI's License Agreement and CNRI's notice of copyright, i.e., ``Copyright © 1995-2001 Corporation for National Research Initiatives; All Rights Reserved'' are retained in Python 1.6.1 alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee. Alternately, in lieu of CNRI's License Agreement, Licensee may substitute the following text (omitting the quotes): ``Python 1.6.1 is made available subject to the terms and conditions in CNRI's License Agreement. This Agreement together with Python 1.6.1 may be located on the Internet using the following unique, persistent identifier (known as a handle): 1895.22/1013. This Agreement may also be obtained from a proxy server on the Internet using the following URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1895.22/1013.''

  3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on or incorporates Python 1.6.1 or any part thereof, and wants to make the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of the changes made to Python 1.6.1.

  4. CNRI is making Python 1.6.1 available to Licensee on an ``AS IS'' basis. CNRI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, CNRI MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON 1.6.1 WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.

  5. CNRI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON 1.6.1 FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 1.6.1, OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.

  6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material breach of its terms and conditions.

  7. This License Agreement shall be governed by the federal intellectual property law of the United States, including without limitation the federal copyright law, and, to the extent such U.S. federal law does not apply, by the law of the Commonwealth of Virginia, excluding Virginia's conflict of law provisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with regard to derivative works based on Python 1.6.1 that incorporate non-separable material that was previously distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), the law of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall govern this License Agreement only as to issues arising under or with respect to Paragraphs 4, 5, and 7 of this License Agreement. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between CNRI and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use CNRI trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any third party.

  8. By clicking on the ``ACCEPT'' button where indicated, or by copying, installing or otherwise using Python 1.6.1, Licensee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.

ACCEPT

CWI PERMISSIONS STATEMENT AND DISCLAIMER

Copyright © 1991 - 1995, Stichting Mathematisch Centrum Amsterdam, The Netherlands. All rights reserved.

Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name of Stichting Mathematisch Centrum or CWI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission.

STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

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La version traduite en français de ce document, résultat du travail initial de plusieurs traducteurs (Olivier Berger, Daniel Calvelo Aros, Bruno Liénard) a été assemblée et mise à jour par Olivier Berger dans le cadre du projet bénévole de traduction en français de la documentation Python. Pour contribuer au projet, ou obtenir une mise à jour de ce document, veuillez vous reporter au site Internet suivant: http://sourceforge.net/projects/frpython. Ce document est issu de la traduction du document original en anglais V1.5.1 de Guido Van Rossum, avec son aimable permission. Il a été mis-à-jour régulièrement pour tenir compte des évolutions du document original. La présente version est à jour par rapport à la V2.0.1. Prière de bien vouloir me signaler (olberger@club-internet.fr) toute erreur de traduction, ou vos remarques concernant cette traduction. Les questions concernant le langage Python ou le contenu du présent document sont à adresser directement à l'auteur.

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