JCA is distributed under the EPICS open Licence

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Java Channel Access is distributed subject to the following license conditions:

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Software: Java Channel Access

1. The "Software", below, refers to Java Channel Access (in either source code, or binary form and accompanying documentation). Each licensee is addressed as "you" or "Licensee."

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   1. Copies in source code must include the copyright notice and this Software License Agreement.
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   1. Copies in source code must include the copyright notice and this Software License Agreement;
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