Copyright ã1992 by Scott Hess.  All Rights Reserved.

Warranty

This section is not for the faint of heart, but I am told that it's a good idea to have, so:

Limited Warranty: This software is provided `as is' without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.  The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program is with you.  Should the program prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction.

No Liability For Consequential Damages: In no event shall Scott Hess be held liable for any damages, including any lost profits, lost monies or other special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this software, even if Scott Hess has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

English Translation:  What you see is what you get.  The ball's in your court.  You can't pin anything on me.  There is no recourse.

To those readers who are now feeling indignant, there is hope - Stuart's shareware nature can help alleviate the legal pains.  With most commercial programs, you get the exact same warranty and liability restrictions stated above, except that you have to swallow them sight unseen, and you also have to read them in all CAPS.  But, with Stuart, you get the trial usage period to determine whether Stuart meets your needs by the most direct means possible - attempting to use it to meet those needs.

One guarantee that I can make is that Stuart works as well as I am able to make it work.  I've been developing on the NeXT for three and a quarter years, and more than two thirds of that time has been spent on Stuart and Stuart-related projects.  If Stuart doesn't work for you, it's not for lack of effort on my part!

Another guarantee that I can make is that I will make every attempt to respond to complaints and other points that are brought up to me via email or direct contact.  The response may just be a reply indicating that I am aware of the problem and am not currently able to tackle it, or it may be a modified version of Stuart which handles the problem in question.  If you send me email and I do not respond, please try again - and make certain that you have a valid return address, please.