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+EDUCATIONAL USE LICENSE
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 pl-CJump/OSTs
+
+FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY
+
+This software and associated documentation files (the "Software") are provided 
+for educational and academic purposes only.
+
+TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
+
+1. The Software may only be used for educational, academic research, and 
+   learning purposes.
+
+2. Commercial use, production deployment, or any non-educational application 
+   of this Software is strictly prohibited.
+
+3. The Software is provided "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or 
+   implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, 
+   fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement.
+
+4. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, 
+   damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or 
+   otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the Software or the 
+   use or other dealings in the Software.
+
+5. Users must acknowledge the educational nature of this Software in any 
+   academic work, publication, or presentation that utilizes it.
+
+For questions regarding this license, please contact the repository maintainers.
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+NOTICE: EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY
+
+This repository and all its contents are intended exclusively for educational 
+and academic purposes.
+
+IMPORTANT WARNINGS:
+
+* DO NOT use this software in production environments
+* DO NOT use this software for commercial purposes
+* DO NOT rely on this software for critical systems or applications
+* The software may contain intentional limitations, bugs, or security issues 
+  that make it unsuitable for non-educational use
+
+DISCLAIMER:
+
+The creators and maintainers of this repository provide no warranties, express 
+or implied, regarding the functionality, security, or fitness for any particular 
+purpose of the software contained herein. Use of this software is entirely at 
+your own risk.
+
+ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
+
+If you are a student using this software as part of your coursework, ensure that 
+your use complies with your institution's academic integrity policies and 
+properly attribute any work derived from this repository.
+
+For questions or concerns, please contact the repository maintainers.
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 # OSTs
-built OSTs for academic testing purposes
+
+⚠️ **FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY** ⚠️
+
+This repository contains Operating System Templates (OSTs) built for academic testing and educational purposes only.
+
+**Important Notice:**
+- This software is intended solely for educational and academic research purposes
+- Not licensed for commercial use, production environments, or any non-educational applications
+- Use at your own risk
+- No warranties or guarantees are provided
+
+## Purpose
+
+Built OSTs for academic testing purposes.