Copyright waiver under the Unlicense with BSD 3-Clause fallback.

README.md

@@ -9,15 +9,11 @@ TOMAS (**To**ny's **Ma**naged Operating **S**ystem) is a hobby operating system
 ### Prerequisites
 
 - Windows 10 or later
-
 - Visual Studio 2022
-
 - .NET 6 or later
-
 - COSMOS User Kit v2022 or later
-
 - VMWare Workstation Player
 
 ## License
 
-This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause license - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've [waived all copyright](UNLICENSE) and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these waivers are not recognized, [BSD-3-Clause](LICENSE) is enforced.

UNLICENSE

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+
+Anyone is free to copy, modify, publish, use, compile, sell, or
+distribute this software, either in source code form or as a compiled
+binary, for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, and by any
+means.
+
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright laws, the author or authors
+of this software dedicate any and all copyright interest in the
+software to the public domain. We make this dedication for the benefit
+of the public at large and to the detriment of our heirs and
+successors. We intend this dedication to be an overt act of
+relinquishment in perpetuity of all present and future rights to this
+software under copyright law.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
+MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR
+OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
+ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR
+OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+
+For more information, please refer to <https://unlicense.org>

src/TOMAS.sln

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Solution Items", "Solution
 		..\LICENSE = ..\LICENSE
 		..\README.md = ..\README.md
 		TOMAS.sln.licenseheader = TOMAS.sln.licenseheader
+		..\UNLICENSE = ..\UNLICENSE
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "Tomas.Interface", "Tomas.Interface\Tomas.Interface.csproj", "{DAA9EDF4-83C7-4271-9805-FD6CE29E1796}"

src/TOMAS.sln.licenseheader

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 extensions: designer.cs generated.cs
 extensions: .cs .cpp .h .fs
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/

src/Tomas.Core/GlobalUsing.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 global using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 global using System.Diagnostics;
 global using Tomas.Interface;

src/Tomas.Core/Programs/Clear.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-namespace Tomas.Common.Programs;
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
+namespace Tomas.Core.Programs;
 
 public class Clear : IProgram
 {

src/Tomas.Core/Programs/Commands.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-namespace Tomas.Common.Programs;
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
+namespace Tomas.Core.Programs;
 
 public class Commands : IProgram
 {

src/Tomas.Core/Programs/FenSay.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-namespace Tomas.Common.Programs;
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
+namespace Tomas.Core.Programs;
 
 public class FenSay : IProgram
 {

src/Tomas.Interface/IProgram.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Interface;
 
 public interface IProgram

src/Tomas.Interface/IShell.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Interface;
 
 public interface IShell

src/Tomas.Kernel/GlobalUsing.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 global using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 global using System.Diagnostics;
 global using Tomas.Common.Programs;

src/Tomas.Kernel/Globalization/CST.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-// This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Kernel.Globalization;
 
 public class CST

src/Tomas.Kernel/Globalization/IUIText.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-// This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Kernel.Globalization;
 
 public interface IUIText

src/Tomas.Kernel/Globalization/UIText.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-// This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Kernel.Globalization;
 
 public class UIText : IUIText

src/Tomas.Kernel/Kernel.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Kernel;
 
 public class Kernel : Os.Kernel

src/Tomas.Kernel/Programs/About.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Kernel.Programs;
 
 public class About : IProgram

src/Tomas.Kernel/Shell.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Kernel;
 
 public class Shell : IShell

src/Tomas.Kernel/SysFS.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Kernel;
 
 static class SysFS

src/Tomas.Kernel/SysMeta.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 using System.Text;
 
 namespace Tomas.Kernel;

src/Tomas.Terminal/GlobalUsing.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 global using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 global using System.Diagnostics;
 global using Tomas.Common.Programs;

src/Tomas.Terminal/Program.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Terminal;
 
 class Program

src/Tomas.Terminal/Programs/About.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-using Tomas.Common;
-
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 namespace Tomas.Terminal.Programs;
 
 public class About : IProgram

src/Tomas.Terminal/Shell.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 using Tomas.Terminal.Programs;
 
 namespace Tomas.Terminal;

src/Tomas.Terminal/TermMeta.cs

@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
-// I license this project under the BSD 3-Clause license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+/*
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright waivers, I've waived all copyright
+and related or neighboring rights for to this project. In areas where these
+waivers are not recognized, BSD-3-Clause is enforced.
+See the (UN)LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+*/
 using System.Text;
 
-namespace Tomas.Common;
+namespace Tomas.Terminal;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// System metdata, such as name, version and build number.