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docs/index.rst

@@ -73,10 +73,11 @@ libtorrent
 
 .. _`Introduction, slides`: bittorrent.pdf
 
-libtorrent is a C++ library that aims to be a good alternative to all the
-other bittorrent implementations around. It is a
-library and not a full featured client, although it comes with a working
-`example client`__.
+libtorrent is a feature complete C++ bittorrent implementation focusing
+on efficiency and scalability. It runs on embedded devices as well as
+desktops. It boasts a well documented library interface that is easy to
+use. It comes with a `simple bittorrent client`__ demonstrating the use of
+the library.
 
 __ client_test.html
 
@@ -116,23 +117,46 @@ __ http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/libtorrent-discuss
 
 You can usually find me as hydri in ``#libtorrent`` on ``irc.freenode.net``.
 
+license
+=======
+
+libtorrent is released under the BSD-license_.
+
+.. _BSD-license: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php
+
+This means that you can use the library in your project without having to
+release its source code. The only requirement is that you give credit
+to the author of the library by including the libtorrent license in your
+software or documentation.
+
+It is however greatly appreciated if additional features are contributed
+back to the open source project. Patches can be emailed to the mailing
+list or posted to the `bug tracker`_.
+
+.. _`bug tracker`: http://code.rasterbar.com/libtorrent/newticket
 
 Acknowledgements
 ================
 
-Written by Arvid Norberg. Copyright (c) 2003-2006
+Written by Arvid Norberg. Copyright |copy| 2003-2009
 
 Contributions by Magnus Jonsson, Daniel Wallin and Cory Nelson
 
 Thanks to Reimond Retz for bugfixes, suggestions and testing
 
+Thanks to `Umeå University`__ for providing development and test hardware.
+
+__ http://www.cs.umu.se
+
 Project is hosted by sourceforge.
 
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+
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