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+LAPACK is a freely available software package provided on the World Wide Web
+via netlib, anonymous ftp, and
+http access. Thus it can be included in commercial
+packages (and has been). We ask only that proper credit be given to
+the authors by citing this users' guide as the official reference for
+LAPACK.
+
+Like all software, this package is copyrighted. It is
+not trademarked; however,
+if modifications are made that affect the
+interface, functionality, or accuracy of the resulting software,
+the name of the routine should be changed. Any modification to our software
+should be noted in the modifier's documentation.
+
+We will gladly answer questions regarding our software.
+If modifications are made to the software, however, it is the
+responsibility of the individuals/company who modified the routine
+to provide support.
+
+Susan Blackford
+1999-10-01