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diff --git a/docs/src/articles.dox b/docs/src/articles.dox
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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
*/
/**
- * @page Articles Articles
+ * @page articles Articles
* @{
* ChibiOS/RT Articles and Code Examples:
* - @subpage article_atomic
diff --git a/docs/src/concepts.dox b/docs/src/concepts.dox
index cfa5bfbc3..531340560 100644
--- a/docs/src/concepts.dox
+++ b/docs/src/concepts.dox
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
*/
/**
- * @page Concepts Concepts
+ * @page concepts Concepts
* @{
* @brief ChibiOS/RT Concepts and Architecture
* @section naming Naming Conventions
diff --git a/docs/src/licfaq.dox b/docs/src/licfaq.dox
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index 000000000..a666a6aa0
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@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+/*
+ ChibiOS/RT - Copyright (C) 2006-2007 Giovanni Di Sirio.
+
+ This file is part of ChibiOS/RT.
+
+ ChibiOS/RT is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
+ (at your option) any later version.
+
+ ChibiOS/RT is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+/**
+ * @page lic_faq License and F.A.Q.
+ * @{
+ * ChibiOS/RT is a <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses" target="_top">
+ * GPL3</a>-licensed product but it offers a linking exception in its stable
+ * releases.<br>
+ * This article contains some answers about the exception.
+ *
+ * @section faq Frequently Asked Questions
+ * - <b>Is ChibiOS/RT free ?</b><br>
+ * Yes, free as both in free beer and freedom.
+ * - <b>Can I use it in my commercial embedded product?</b><br>
+ * Yes, you just have to advertise that you are using ChibiOS/RT by putting
+ * a link to the project somewhere on your web site or documentation.
+ * - <b>Am I forced to release the source code of my product?</b><br>
+ * The exception to the GPL allows you to use ChibiOS/RT in your commercial
+ * application without have to release your source code under certains
+ * conditions. See the exception text under "Approved Interfaces" for
+ * details.
+ * - <b>I don't want to be bound by any of the above restriction, is this
+ * possible?</b><br>
+ * You may contact us about a commercial license.
+ *
+ * @section exception_text GPL Exception Text
+
+<center><b>GPL Exception Text</b></center>
+
+ In addition, as a special exception, the copyright holder of ChibiOS/RT,
+gives You the additional right to link the unmodified code of this Program with
+code not covered under the GNU General Public License ("Non-GPL Code") and to
+distribute linked combinations including the two, subject to the limitations
+in this paragraph.
+
+ -# Non-GPL Code permitted under this exception must only link to the
+ unmodified code of this Program through those well defined interfaces
+ identified as "Approved Interfaces".
+ -# Every copy of the combined work is accompanied by a written statement
+ that details to the recipient the version of ChibiOS/RT used and an
+ offer by yourself to provide the ChibiOS/RT source code should the
+ recipient request it.
+ -# The combined work is not itself an RTOS, scheduler, kernel or related
+ product.
+ -# The combined work is not itself a library intended for linking into
+ other software applications.
+
+<center><b>The Approved Interfaces</b></center>
+
+ -# The files of Non-GPL Code may include the unmodified ChibiOS/RT
+ distribution header files contained in ./src/include and ./src/lib
+ without causing the resulting work to be covered by the GNU General
+ Public License.
+ -# The files of Non-GPL Code may link to the unmodified ChibiOS/RT
+ distribution files contained under ./src and ./src/lib without
+ causing the resulting work to be covered by the GNU General Public
+ License.
+ -# The files of Non-GPL Code may link to, or include, the modified or
+ unmodified ChibiOS/RT distribution files contained under ./src/templates
+ and ./ports and ./demos without causing the resulting work to be
+ covered by the GNU General Public License.
+
+ Only the copyright holder of ChibiOS/RT may make changes or additions to the
+list of Approved Interfaces.
+
+ You must obey the GNU General Public License in all respects for all of the
+Program code and other code used in conjunction with the Program except the
+Non-GPL Code covered by this exception.
+ *
+ */
+/** @} */
+ \ No newline at end of file