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Changed the project license reference in README.md from ISC to MIT and added a detailed MIT license file under documentation/MIT.md. This clarifies the licensing terms and provides users and contributors with explicit information about their rights and obligations.
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# MIT License
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The NebulaBrowser project is licensed under the MIT License. This license is a permissive open-source license that allows users to freely use, modify, distribute, and sublicense the software, provided that the original copyright notice and permission notice are included in all copies or substantial portions of the software.
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## Key Points of the MIT License
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1. **Permission to Use**: You are free to use this software for personal, educational, or commercial purposes without any restrictions.
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2. **Modification and Distribution**: You can modify the source code and distribute your modified versions, as long as the original copyright notice is retained.
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3. **No Warranty**: The software is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind. The authors are not liable for any damages or issues arising from the use of the software.
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## How It Applies to NebulaBrowser
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- **Open Contribution**: Developers are encouraged to contribute to the NebulaBrowser project. Contributions will also fall under the MIT License, ensuring that the project remains open and accessible to everyone.
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- **Commercial Use**: Businesses can integrate NebulaBrowser into their products or services without needing to pay royalties or seek additional permissions.
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- **Attribution**: Any distribution of NebulaBrowser or its derivatives must include the original copyright notice to acknowledge the work of the contributors.
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## Copyright Notice
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Copyright (c) 2025 Zambazos Media Group
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
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By using or contributing to NebulaBrowser, you agree to the terms of the MIT License.
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More on the MIT License [Here](https://tlo.mit.edu/understand-ip/exploring-mit-open-source-license-comprehensive-guide) |