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- Welcome to The Bill Drawer!
-
- Unfortunately, we need to get a few legal matters out of the way
- first. Please excuse our legal-ese.
-
- MelissaSoft Systems Software License Agreement
-
- This document is a legal agreement between you, the "end user",
- and MelissaSoft Systems, the owner of this software program.
- By installing and using this software program (the "SOFTWARE")
- you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement.
-
- REGISTRATION: Unlicensed copies of the SOFTWARE are fully
- functional. Non-licensed users are granted a 30 day limited
- license, for the purpose of evaluating the SOFTWARE relative
- to their own requirements and needs. At the end of this 30 day
- period, non-licensed users are required to either register the
- SOFTWARE, or remove it from all computers where it was installed.
- The use of unlicensed copies of the SOFTWARE, outside this 30
- day period, by any person, business, corporation, government,
- or any other entity is strictly prohibited.
-
- To register this software, send $15 (US) to the address at the
- end of this agreement. Registration includes a printed manual,
- current version of the SOFTWARE, and notification of new releases.
- When you pay for shareware that you like, you are encouraging us
- continue developing and enhancing this program. We have many
- exciting things planned for the future, but they will only happen
- if sufficent users tell us they like this program by registering it.
-
- DISTRIBUTION: Permission is granted to copy and distribute the
- unlicensed version of the SOFTWARE, subject to the following
- conditions:
-
- (a) The SOFTWARE must be copied in it's entirety, including this
- license information.
-
- (b) Only the unlicensed version of the SOFTWARE may be distributed.
- The accompanying written materials may not be distributed.
-
- (c) The SOFTWARE may not be distributed in conjunction with any
- other product, without specific written permission from
- MelissaSoft Systems.
-
- (d) Operators of Electronic Bulletin Board Systems may make the
- the SOFTWARE available for downloading as long as there is
- not a specific charge to download the SOFTWARE, excluding
- membership fees, registration fees or time dependent charges
- relative to the use of the bulletin board system itself.
-
- (e) Vendors of shareware software, approved by the Association of
- Shareware Professionals, may freely distribute the SOFTWARE
- as long as any handling fees, duplication fees, or other forms
- of fees, charges or compensation do not exceed 10 dollars (US)
- when pro-rated to the SOFTWARE itself. Other shareware vendors
- must receive written permission from MelissaSoft Systems before
- distributing the SOFTWARE.
-
- (f) Non-profit groups may freely distribute the SOFTWARE to members
- of that group, as long as any handling fees, duplication fees,
- or other forms of fees, charges or compensation do not exceed
- 10 dollars (US) when pro-rated to the SOFTWARE itself.
-
- (g) Any other individual, not in the business of distributing
- software, may freely distribute the SOFTWARE, as long as no
- fee, charge, or other compensation is requested or received.
-
- End users who have received the SOFTWARE from illegitimate sources
- are encouraged to write us, with immunity, to the address at the end
- of this agreement indicating the source of the SOFTWARE and the
- conditions imposed. We will reply with the names of legitimate
- sources to receive the SOFTWARE from. Software received from
- illegitimate sources should be considered at minimum out of date
- and void of any warranty, and possibly virus infected.
-
- GRANT OF LICENSE: MelissaSoft Systems, the SOFTWARE owner, grants
- registered users the right to copy the enclosed SOFTWARE onto a
- single computer and the right for you and others to use that copy
- of the SOFTWARE on that single computer.
-
- COPYRIGHT: The SOFTWARE is owned by MelissaSoft Systems and is
- protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty
- provisions. Therefore, you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other
- copyrighted material (e.g., a book or musical recording) except that
- you may (a) make copies of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival
- purposes, and (b) transfer the SOFTWARE from floppy disks to hard
- disks provided that the SOFTWARE is used as specified herein. You
- may not copy the written materials accompanying the SOFTWARE.
-
- OTHER RESTRICTIONS: You may not lease, rent, or sub-license the
- SOFTWARE. You may not transfer the SOFTWARE to another user.
- You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or create
- derivative works from the SOFTWARE. Only unlicensed versions
- of the SOFTWARE may be distributed as shareware.
-
- LIMITED WARRANTY: This warranty is extended only to registered
- users of the SOFTWARE. MelissaSoft Systems warrants that (a)
- the SOFTWARE will perform substantially in accordance with the
- accompanying written materials and (b) the SOFTWARE is properly
- recorded on the disk media. This warranty extends for 90 days
- after your registration of the SOFTWARE. There is no warranty
- after the expiration of the warranty period.
-
- THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES. MELISSASOFT SYSTEMS AND
- IT'S SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER
- EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED
- WARRANTS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
- PURPOSE, WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE, THE ACCOMPANYING
- WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE. THIS
- LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY
- HAVE OTHERS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
-
- EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, IN NO EVENT SHALL MELISSASOFT
- SYSTEMS OR IT'S SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
- WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR
- LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERUPTION, LOSS OF
- BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT
- OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
- MELISSASOFT SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
- OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
- EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
- OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN THESE
- STATES IS PROHIBITED.
-
- CUSTOMER REMEDIES: MelissaSoft Systems and it's suppliers entire
- liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at MelissaSoft
- System's option, either (a) return of the registration fees paid,
- excluding any distribution and handling fees, or (b) repair or
- replacement of the SOFTWARE that does not meet MelissaSoft System's
- Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the
- SOFTWARE has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication.
- Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of
- the warranty period or 30 days, whichever is longer. In no event
- shall any liability exceed the registration fees paid.
-
- This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California.
- Should you have any questions about this agreement, or you desire
- to contact MelissaSoft Systems for any reason, please write:
- MelissaSoft Systems, 11676 Windcrest Lane, San Diego CA 92128.