chore: move Cortex Linux core to BSL 1.1 license

BSL_LICENSE.md

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+# Business Source License 1.1
+
+## Parameters
+
+**Licensor:**
+AI Venture Holdings LLC
+
+**Licensed Work:**
+Cortex Linux
+The Licensed Work is © 2026 AI Venture Holdings LLC.
+
+**Use Limitation:**
+Usage is limited to one (1) System. Any use beyond one (1) System requires a
+paid commercial license.
+
+**Additional Use Grant:**
+You may use the Licensed Work on one (1) System for:
+- Personal, non-commercial use
+- Educational and academic research
+- Evaluation purposes for up to thirty (30) days, including by for-profit entities
+- Contributing to the Licensed Work
+
+**Change Date:**
+January 15, 2032
+
+**Change License:**
+Apache License, Version 2.0
+
+---
+
+## Definitions
+
+**"System"** means a single:
+- Physical machine, OR
+- Virtual machine instance, OR
+- Container host (not individual containers)
+
+Replacement of hardware (for example, a laptop upgrade or failed disk) does not
+constitute an additional System, provided the original System is permanently
+decommissioned.
+
+**"Production Use"** means use in any environment that:
+- Serves customers or end users
+- Generates revenue directly or indirectly
+- Supports internal business operations beyond evaluation or testing
+
+---
+
+## Terms
+
+The Licensor grants you the right to copy, modify, create derivative works,
+redistribute, and make non-production use of the Licensed Work, subject to the
+Use Limitation above.
+
+**Effective on the Change Date**, the Licensor grants you rights under the terms
+of the Change License, and the rights granted in this License terminate.
+
+If your use of the Licensed Work does not comply with the requirements currently
+in effect, you must purchase a commercial license from the Licensor or cease
+using the Licensed Work.
+
+All copies of the original or modified Licensed Work must include:
+- This License
+- The applicable copyright notice
+
+This License does not grant permission to use the Licensor's trademarks, service
+marks, or logos.
+
+The Licensed Work does not include proprietary enterprise, commercial, or managed
+service components distributed separately by the Licensor.
+
+---
+
+## Commercial Use
+
+**"Commercial Use"** includes any of the following:
+1. Use on more than one (1) System
+2. Any Production Use
+3. Use beyond the thirty (30) day evaluation period
+4. Offering a competing product or service
+5. Providing managed services based on the Licensed Work
+6. Selling, reselling, or sublicensing the Licensed Work
+
+**Commercial Use does NOT include:**
+- Evaluation for up to thirty (30) days on one (1) System
+- Contributing to the Licensed Work
+- Personal, non-commercial use on one (1) System
+- Educational or academic research on one (1) System
+
+For commercial licensing inquiries:
+licensing@cortexlinux.com
+
+Pricing information:
+https://cortexlinux.com/pricing
+
+---
+
+## Termination
+
+This License automatically terminates upon any breach of its terms. Upon
+termination, you must cease all use of the Licensed Work and destroy all copies
+in your possession.
+
+Reinstatement is available if:
+1. The breach is cured within thirty (30) days of discovery, or
+2. A commercial license is purchased from the Licensor
+
+---
+
+## Disclaimer
+
+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.
+
+---
+
+## Notice
+
+This license is based on the Business Source License 1.1, originally published by
+MariaDB Corporation.
+https://mariadb.com/bsl11/

LICENSE

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-# Business Source License 1.1
+Cortex Linux is licensed under the Business Source License 1.1 (BSL 1.1).
 
-## Parameters
+See:
+- BSL_LICENSE.md (full license text)
+- https://cortexlinux.com/pricing (commercial licensing)
 
-**Licensor:** AI Venture Holdings LLC
-
-**Licensed Work:** Cortex Linux v0.1.0 and later versions  
-The Licensed Work is (c) 2025 AI Venture Holdings LLC
-
-**Additional Use Grant:** You may use the Licensed Work for:
-- Personal, non-commercial use
-- Internal business operations (not offering as a service)
-- Educational and research purposes
-- Contributing to the Licensed Work
-
-**Change Date:** January 15, 2030 (4 years from release)
-
-**Change License:** Apache License, Version 2.0
-
----
-
-## Terms
-
-The Licensor hereby grants you the right to copy, modify, create derivative works, redistribute, and make non-production use of the Licensed Work.
-
-**Effective on the Change Date**, the Licensor grants you rights under the terms of the Change License, and the rights granted above terminate.
-
-If your use of the Licensed Work does not comply with the requirements currently in effect as described in this License, you must purchase a commercial license from the Licensor, its affiliated entities, or authorized resellers, or you must refrain from using the Licensed Work.
-
-**All copies** of the original and modified Licensed Work must include:
-- This License
-- The copyright notice
-- The Change Date and Change License
-
----
-
-## Commercial Use
-
-**"Commercial Use"** means using the Licensed Work to:
-1. Offer a competing product or service
-2. Provide managed services based on the Licensed Work
-3. Sell, resell, or sublicense the Licensed Work
-
-For Commercial Use licensing, contact: licensing@cortexlinux.com
-
----
-
-## Disclaimer
-
-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.
-
----
-
-## Notice
-
-This license is based on the Business Source License 1.1, created by MariaDB Corporation.
-For more information, see https://mariadb.com/bsl11/
+Effective January 15, 2032, Cortex Linux will be made available under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

README.md

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 ## License
 
-Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
+Cortex Linux is licensed under the **Business Source License 1.1 (BSL 1.1)**.
+
+- Free use: **one (1) system** for personal, educational, contribution, or evaluation (up to **30 days**, including for-profit evaluation)
+- Commercial use: any additional systems, production use, managed services, or competing offerings require a commercial license
+- Change Date: **January 15, 2032** → **Apache 2.0**
+
+See **BSL_LICENSE.md** for full terms.
 
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