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diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 1d0d4aeb..5c9064a7 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
2014-07-07 Kaz Kylheku <kaz@kylheku.com>
+ * LICENSE: Switching to simplified two-clause BSD license,
+ but with modifications. Adding back the no-liability
+ part of the disclaimer, but with abbreviated text.
+ Also, rewriting the initial paragraph to make it clear
+ that the two conditions cover redistribution, and that
+ use of the software is tantamount to agreeing with the
+ disclaimer.
+
+2014-07-07 Kaz Kylheku <kaz@kylheku.com>
+
* txr.1: Spell check.
2014-07-06 Kaz Kylheku <kaz@kylheku.com>
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 6639741e..416383ce 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
Copyright (C) 2009-2014, Kaz Kylheku <kaz@kylheku.com>.
All rights reserved.
-BSD License:
+Redistribution in source and binary forms, with or without modification, is
+permitted provided that the following two conditions are met.
-Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
-are met:
+Use of this software in any manner constitutes agreement with the disclaimer
+which follows the two conditions.
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@ are met:
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
distribution.
- 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote
- products derived from this software without specific prior
- written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED, AND UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING IN ANY WAY
+OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
+DAMAGE.