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+By downloading, copying, installing or using the software you agree to this license.
+If you do not agree to this license, do not download, install,
+copy or use the software.
+
+
+                          License Agreement
+               For Open Source Computer Vision Library
+                       (3-clause BSD License)
+
+Copyright (C) 2000-2015, Intel Corporation, all rights reserved.
+Copyright (C) 2009-2011, Willow Garage Inc., all rights reserved.
+Copyright (C) 2009-2015, NVIDIA Corporation, all rights reserved.
+Copyright (C) 2010-2013, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., all rights reserved.
+Copyright (C) 2015, OpenCV Foundation, all rights reserved.
+Copyright (C) 2015, Itseez Inc., all rights reserved.
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