Update LICENSE to Barrer Open Source License (BOSL) v1.1

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Replaced BSL v1.0 with BOSL v1.1, streamlining the license while maintaining the core "If it's free, it's free. Period." principle.

Changes

• LICENSE: Complete rewrite to BOSL v1.1

  • Renamed from "The BarrerSoftware License (BSL)" to "Barrer Open Source License (BOSL)"
  • Removed verbose sections (Enforcement, Disclaimer, Compatibility, Special Provisions, Philosophy, Contact, Version History)
  • Condensed Rationale from 3 detailed sections to 4 concise points
  • Added reference to official license URL: https://barrersoftware.com/foss-license.html

• Documentation: Updated license references from "MIT License" to "BOSL v1.1" in:

  • README.md
  • COPYRIGHT.md
  • CONTRIBUTING.md
  • PROJECT_STATUS.md

Key License Terms Retained

• No commercialization or monetization permitted
• Perpetual free status for all derivatives
• Service exception: charging for support/consulting allowed
• Patent grant with defensive termination clause
• Attribution requirements

Original prompt

Update the LICENSE file to the Barrer Open Source License (BOSL) Version 1.1.

Replace the existing LICENSE file content with:

# Barrer Open Source License (BOSL)
## Version 1.1

Copyright (c) 2025 BarrerSoftware

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## 🏴‍☠️ "If it's free, it's free. Period."

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## Preamble

This license governs software released by BarrerSoftware that is designated as FREE software.

**Core Principle:** "If it's free, it's free. Period."

Software under this license is provided to the community at zero cost and MUST remain at zero cost forever.

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## Grant of Rights

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software to:

✅ **USE** - Use the software for any purpose  
✅ **STUDY** - Examine how the software works  
✅ **MODIFY** - Make changes and improvements  
✅ **DISTRIBUTE** - Share copies with others  
✅ **CONTRIBUTE** - Submit improvements back

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## Mandatory Restrictions

### 1. NO COMMERCIALIZATION

**YOU MUST NOT:**

❌ Sell this software or any derivative work  
❌ Charge fees for access to this software  
❌ Create paid tiers, editions, or versions  
❌ Implement subscription or licensing models  
❌ Bundle with paid products (unless this remains free)  
❌ Charge for downloads, installations, or usage  
❌ Monetize this software in ANY form

**This software MUST remain free.**

### 2. PERPETUAL FREE STATUS

Any modified or derivative version MUST:
- Remain under this license (or compatible)
- Stay free of charge forever
- Include this license in full
- Maintain attribution to BarrerSoftware

### 3. SERVICE EXCEPTION

You MAY charge for SERVICES, not SOFTWARE:

✅ Technical support contracts  
✅ Installation and setup services  
✅ Training and education  
✅ Custom integration work  
✅ Consulting services

❌ The software itself must remain free

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## Attribution Requirements

**You MUST:**
- Keep copyright notices intact
- Include this license with all copies
- Credit BarrerSoftware in documentation
- Link to original source repository

**You MUST NOT:**
- Remove or alter copyright notices
- Claim you created the original software
- Imply BarrerSoftware endorses your version

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## Patent Grant

BarrerSoftware grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free patent license to:
- Use
- Make
- Have made
- Import
- Distribute

this software.

If you initiate patent litigation against BarrerSoftware or this software, this license terminates.

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## Rationale

### Why This License Exists

BarrerSoftware releases software for FREE because:

1. **Built on free resources**
   - We use public specifications
   - We study open source code
   - We learn from community work
   - What was given freely, must remain free

2. **Accessibility matters**
   - Students can't always afford software
   - Developing countries need access
   - Hobbyists deserve good tools
   - Open source democratizes technology

3. **Quality over profit**
   - We build what we want to use
   - Profit motives corrupt good design
   - Community feedback makes better software
   - Free software forces excellence

4. **Anti-exploitation**
   - We've seen companies take free software and profit billions
   - Original creators get nothing
   - We protect our work from being sold by others
   - Services are fine, selling software is not

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## Full License Text

**Official Version:** https://barrersoftware.com/foss-license.html

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**🏴‍☠️ BarrerSoftware - If it's free, it's free. Period.**

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Pull request overview

This pull request updates the project's license from the BarrerSoftware License (BSL) v1.0 to the Barrer Open Source License (BOSL) v1.1. The update streamlines the license text by removing verbose sections while maintaining the core principle: "If it's free, it's free. Period." The license continues to prohibit commercialization while allowing service-based revenue and includes patent grant provisions.

Key Changes:

• Complete rewrite of LICENSE file to BOSL v1.1 with condensed rationale (4 points instead of verbose sections)
• Removal of Enforcement, Disclaimer, Compatibility, Special Provisions, Philosophy, Contact, and Version History sections
• Addition of official license URL reference (https://barrersoftware.com/foss-license.html)
• Updated all license references across documentation from "MIT License" to "BOSL v1.1"

Reviewed changes

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File	Description
LICENSE	Complete rewrite to BOSL v1.1, streamlining from verbose BSL v1.0 to more concise format while retaining core terms (no commercialization, perpetual free status, service exception, patent grant, attribution)
README.md	Updated license reference from MIT License to BOSL v1.1 in footer section
COPYRIGHT.md	Updated license reference from MIT License to BOSL v1.1 in license section
CONTRIBUTING.md	Updated contributor license agreement reference from MIT License to BOSL v1.1
PROJECT_STATUS.md	Updated file structure documentation to reflect LICENSE is now BOSL v1.1 instead of MIT

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	✅ **STUDY** - Examine how the software works