Changed to MIT license

-Xiaotao

diff --git a/license.terms b/license.terms
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--- a/license.terms
+++ b/license.terms
@@ -1,38 +1,19 @@
-This software is copyrighted by Columbia University, and other
-parties.  The following terms apply to all files associated with the
-software unless explicitly disclaimed in individual files.
+Copyright (c) 2003 Columbia University
 
-The authors hereby grant permission to use, copy, modify, distribute,
-and license this software and its documentation for any purpose, provided
-that existing copyright notices are retained in all copies and that this
-notice is included verbatim in any distributions. No written agreement,
-license, or royalty fee is required for any of the authorized uses.
-Modifications to this software may be copyrighted by their authors
-and need not follow the licensing terms described here, provided that
-the new terms are clearly indicated on the first page of each file where
-they apply.
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy 
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal 
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights 
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell 
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is 
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
 
-IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY
-FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
-ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, ITS DOCUMENTATION, OR ANY
-DERIVATIVES THEREOF, EVEN IF THE AUTHORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
-POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all 
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 
-THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES,
-INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.  THIS SOFTWARE
-IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS HAVE
-NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR
-MODIFICATIONS.
-
-GOVERNMENT USE: If you are acquiring this software on behalf of the
-U.S. government, the Government shall have only "Restricted Rights"
-in the software and related documentation as defined in the Federal 
-Acquisition Regulations (FARs) in Clause 52.227.19 (c) (2).  If you
-are acquiring the software on behalf of the Department of Defense, the
-software shall be classified as "Commercial Computer Software" and the
-Government shall have only "Restricted Rights" as defined in Clause
-252.227-7013 (c) (1) of DFARs.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
-authors grant the U.S. Government and others acting in its behalf
-permission to use and distribute the software in accordance with the
-terms specified in this license. 
+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. 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.