LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ZIFF-DAVIS' NETBENCH(TM) 2.1 READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE EMBODIED IN THE NETBENCH(TM) 2.1 DISKETTE (OR, IF DOWNLOADED, IN THE DOWNLOADED FILE(S)). Embodied in the NetBench 2.1 diskette ("diskette") (or, if downloaded, in the downloaded file(s)) is the NetBench 2.1 computer program and related documentation (the "Software"). Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, L.P., having a place of business at One Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016 ("Ziff") is the licensor under this Agreement and you are the licensee. By using the Software, in whole or in part, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, promptly return the Software (or, if downloaded, delete the Software) to the Ziff-Davis Benchmark Operation at One Copley Parkway, Suite 510, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560. Title to the Software and all copyrights, trade secrets and other proprietary rights therein are owned by Ziff. 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