Some of the boggle documentation claimed boggle was under a license more

restrictive than the BSD license.  I talked to the original author,
Barry Brachman <brachman@dss.bc.ca>, who told me that only the BSD license
was valid--it was an oversight that traces of the older license were not
removed.  He is also no longer soliciting bug reports.

2 files changed, 0 insertions, 21 deletions

diff --git a/games/boggle/README b/games/boggle/README
index fc388424682..47c0938205e 100644
--- a/games/boggle/README
+++ b/games/boggle/README
@@ -46,16 +46,6 @@ Setup
 3. Move "dict", "dict.ind", and "helpfile" to where you specified in bog.h
 4. Play away
 
-Distribution
-
-You may use this software for your enjoyment and you may share it with others.
-You may not sell this software or use it for any commercial purposes
-whatsoever.  All modified versions of the software that you redistribute must
-clearly indicate your changes.
-
-If you come across any bugs or make any changes you'd like to share please
-send mail to me rather than posting to the net.
-
 Enjoy. [But beware: boggle can be addictive!]
 
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diff --git a/games/boggle/boggle/helpfile b/games/boggle/boggle/helpfile
index c511efe7e1a..39fcd7b949f 100644
--- a/games/boggle/boggle/helpfile
+++ b/games/boggle/boggle/helpfile
@@ -71,17 +71,6 @@ The following bugs and problems are known to exist:
 - When using the '+' or '++' options the display of words found in the board
   doesn't indicate reused cubes.
 .
-                           About This Program
-
-Permission is given to freely copy and distribute this software providing:
-
-1) You do not sell it,
-2) You do not use it for commercial advantage,
-3) If you pass the program on you must make the source code available, and
-4) This notice must accompany the distribution
-
-Please notify the author of any bugs or if you have any suggestions.
-
 Copyright (c) 1988
 Barry Brachman           | UUCP:    {alberta,uw-beaver,uunet}!
 Dept. of Computer Science|           ubc-vision!ubc-csgrads!brachman