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Introduction
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About
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OpenLP is an open source lyrics projection application developed specifically
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for churches. It is licensed under the GNU Generic Public License, which means
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that it is free to use and distribute, and it stays free.
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Lyrics Projection
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OpenLP's purpose is to project the lyrics of songs and Bible verses using a
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computer and a data projector. OpenLP also has the ability to project videos,
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images, and also play audio. OpenLP also is highly customizable providing users
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with the ability to set up a wide variety of themes, including themes with
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video backgrounds.
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Open Source
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OpenLP is open source software. This means that the source code (the
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programming instructions the developers write) is open to anyone who wants to
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look at it. This gives you, the end user, a few freedoms.
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From a developer's perspective, it gives you the freedom to inspect the code
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and make sure that it is not malicious. Also, it gives you the freedom to
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change the code and the freedom to "fork" the project and make it your own.
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For end users open source software gives you the freedom to use software as
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you wish. You are not required to pay for the software and you are free to
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make copies and distribute it to anyone you want.
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GNU General Public License
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The GNU General Public License was specifically chosen because it ensures the
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above mentioned freedoms. It specifically states that you are not allowed
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to charge for the software, and that you have to distribute the source code as
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well.
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You can find a copy of the GNU General Public License from the Help menu
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selecting about OpenLP or on-line
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at: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
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