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+Copyright (c) 2008 - 2011, EllisLab, Inc.
+All rights reserved.
+
+This license is a legal agreement between you and EllisLab Inc. for the use
+of CodeIgniter Software (the "Software").  By obtaining the Software you
+agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this license.
+
+PERMITTED USE
+You are permitted to use, copy, modify, and distribute the Software and its
+documentation, with or without modification, for any purpose, provided that
+the following conditions are met:
+
+1. A copy of this license agreement must be included with the distribution.
+
+2. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice in
+   all source code files.
+
+3. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice
+   in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+4. Any files that have been modified must carry notices stating the nature
+   of the change and the names of those who changed them.
+
+5. Products derived from the Software must include an acknowledgment that
+   they are derived from CodeIgniter in their documentation and/or other
+   materials provided with the distribution.
+
+6. Products derived from the Software may not be called "CodeIgniter",
+   nor may "CodeIgniter" appear in their name, without prior written
+   permission from EllisLab, Inc.
+
+INDEMNITY
+You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the authors of the Software and
+any contributors for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential
+third-party claims, actions or suits, as well as any related expenses,
+liabilities, damages, settlements or fees arising from your use or misuse
+of the Software, or a violation of any terms of this license.
+
+DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE,
+NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+
+LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
+YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OF THE SOFTWARE BE LIABLE
+FOR CLAIMS, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION
+WITH THE SOFTWARE. LICENSE HOLDERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE
+APPROPRIATENESS OF USE AND ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS USE, INCLUDING
+BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE RISKS OF PROGRAM ERRORS, DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF
+DATA OR SOFTWARE PROGRAMS, OR UNAVAILABILITY OR INTERRUPTION OF OPERATIONS.