copyright`status`sax`is`free!`in`fact,`it`s`not`possible`to`own`a`license`to`sax,`since`it`s`been`placed`in`the`public`domain\.`no`warranty`because`sax`is`released`to`the`public`domain,`there`is`no`warranty`for`the`design`or`for`the`software`implementation,`to`the`extent`permitted`by`applicable`law\.`except`when`otherwise`stated`in`writing`the`copyright`holders`and`or`other`parties`provide`sax`as`is`without`warranty`of`any`kind,`either`expressed`or`implied,`including,`but`not`limited`to,`the`implied`warranties`of`merchantability`and`fitness`for`a`particular`purpose\.`the`entire`risk`as`to`the`quality`and`performance`of`sax`is`with`you\.`should`sax`prove`defective,`you`assume`the`cost`of`all`necessary`servicing,`repair`or`correction\.`in`no`event`unless`required`by`applicable`law`or`agreed`to`in`writing`will`any`copyright`holder,`or`any`other`party`who`may`modify`and`or`redistribute`sax,`be`liable`to`you`for`damages,`including`any`general,`special,`incidental`or`consequential`damages`arising`out`of`the`use`or`inability`to`use`sax`\(including`but`not`limited`to`loss`of`data`or`data`being`rendered`inaccurate`or`losses`sustained`by`you`or`third`parties`or`a`failure`of`the`sax`to`operate`with`any`other`programs\),`even`if`such`holder`or`other`party`has`been`advised`of`the`possibility`of`such`damages\.`copyright`disclaimers`this`page`includes`statements`to`that`effect`by`david`megginson,`who`would`have`been`able`to`claim`copyright`for`the`original`work\.`sax`1\.0`version`1\.0`of`the`simple`api`for`xml`\(sax\),`created`collectively`by`the`membership`of`the`xml\-`dev`mailing`list,`is`hereby`released`into`the`public`domain\.`no`one`owns`sax:`you`may`use`it`freely`in`both`commercial`and`noncommercial`applications,`bundle`it`with`your`software`distribution,`include`it`on`a`cd\-`rom,`list`the`source`code`in`a`book,`mirror`the`documentation`at`your`own`web`site,`or`use`it`in`any`other`way`you`see`fit\.`david`megginson,`megginson`technologies`ltd\.`1998\-05\-11`sax`2\.0`i`hereby`abandon`any`property`rights`to`sax`2\.0`\(the`simple`api`for`xml\),`and`release`all`of`the`sax`2\.0`source`code,`compiled`code,`and`documentation`contained`in`this`distribution`into`the`public`domain\.`sax`comes`with`no`warranty`or`guarantee`of`fitness`for`any`purpose\.`david`megginson,`megginson`technologies`ltd\.`2000\-05\-05