--- gvpe/README 2003/03/26 02:12:16 1.4 +++ gvpe/README 2004/06/07 03:21:16 1.6 @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ ==== NAME ==== - vpe - Overview of the virtual private ethernet suite. + GNU-VPE - Overview of the GNU Virtual Private Ethernet suite. ==== DESCRIPTION ==== @@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ ==== COMPILETIME CONFIGURATION ==== + Please have a look at the ``vpe.osdep(5)'' manpage for platform-specific + information. + Here are a few recipes for compiling your vpe: @@ -209,10 +212,43 @@ ==== SEE ALSO ==== - vpe(8), vpectrl(8), vped.conf(5). + vpe.osdep(5) for OS-depedendent information, vped.conf(5), vpectrl(8), + and for a description of the protocol and routing algorithms, + vpe.protocol(7). ==== AUTHOR ==== Marc Lehmann + +==== COPYRIGHTS AND LICENSES ==== + + Vpe itself is distributed under the GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (see the file + COPYING that should be part of your distribution). + + In some configurations it uses modified versions of the tinc vpn suite, + which is also available under the GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. + + In some configurations (notably darwin), it uses a poll emulation + library that comes with the following license notice: + + Copyright (c) 1995-2002 Brian M. Clapper + All rights reserved. + + Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are permitted + provided that: (1) source distributions retain this entire + copyright notice and comment; (2) modifications made to the + software are prominently mentioned, and a copy of the original + software (or a pointer to its location) are included; and (3) + distributions including binaries display the following + acknowledgement: "This product includes software developed by Brian + M. Clapper " in the documentation or other + materials provided with the distribution. 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. +