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14. Revised Versions of this License.The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the GNU General Public License from time to time.Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns.Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Programme specifies that a certain numbered version of the GNUGeneral Public License “or any later version” applies to it, you have the option of following the terms and conditions either ofthat numbered version or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation. If the Programme does not specifya version number of the GNU General Public License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free SoftwareFoundation.If the Programme specifies that a proxy can decide which future versions of the GNU General Public License can beused, that proxy’s public statement of acceptance of a version permanently authorizes you to choose that version for theProgramme.Later license versions may give you additional or different permissions. However, no additional obligations are imposed on anyauthor or copyright holder as a result of your choosing to follow a later version.15. Disclaimer of Warranty.THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHENOTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM“AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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Interpretation of Sections 15 and 16.If the disclaimer of warranty and limitation of liability provided above cannot be given local legal effect according to their terms,reviewing courts shall apply local law that most closely approximates an absolute waiver of all civil liability in connection withthe Programme, unless a warranty or assumption of liability accompanies a copy of the Programme in return for a fee.END oF TErMS AND CoNDITIoNSHow to Apply These Terms to Your New ProgramsIf you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is tomake it free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.To do so, attach the following notices to the program. It is safest to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectivelystate the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least the “copyright” line and a pointer to where the full notice is found. 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