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1 Aladdin Free Public License
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3 (Version 6, June 17, 1997)
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5 Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1997 Aladdin Enterprises,
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25 0. Subject Matter
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27 This License applies to the Common UNIX Printing System ("PROGRAM"). The
28 Common UNIX Printing System is a copyrighted work whose copyright is held by
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