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- Software Distribution License
- Version 1.00 January 1994
-
- © 1994 David J Seery
- 15 Farm Walk
- Bents Farm Estate
- Littleborough
- Lancashire
- OL15 8LJ
- ENGLAND
-
- This document henceforth applies to all of my software unless otherwise
- specified in the accompanying documentation supplied with a specific
- piece of software. Changing this document is strictly prohibited.
-
- Introduction
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This document was written just after I started writing public domain
- and shareware software and releasing it to the computer community at large
- and I wanted to make sure that my software was ending up as it should be,
- that no one was abusing it. Thus: software license equals (hopefully)
- a clearer situation for all.
- The license agreements of many software companies in general attempt to
- keep user's rights to a minimum in an attempt to eradicate software
- piracy and fraud. This license, whilst attempting to ensure that I don't
- get ripped off, tries to be as free as possible so that as many people
- as possible can get hold of the software.
-
- Terms used in this document
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- "free software" : not free in price, but deregulated software - that is,
- anyone can copy it and pass it on without restriction.
- "the program" : the ENTIRE application, including any resource files,
- documentation, sprites, templates, scripts, etc.,
- whether this is specified in the text or otherwise.
- "the licensee" : anyone owning a copy of the software.
-
- Terms and conditions (ie the license proper)
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- i This license agreement applies to all programs or other works which
- contain a notice placed by the copyright holder stating that it is
- distributed under this license and is subject to the terms and
- conditions thereof.
- ii The licensee may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the program
- and any source code supplied as it is received, in any medium,
- provided that the copyright message is conspicuously and
- appropriately published on each copy of the software. In many cases
- this will already have been done by the original copyright holder
- and as the licensee all you will need to do is copy such a message
- which will usually be contained in the documentation.
- iii No warranty, save any expressly stated in any accompanying
- documentation, applies to the program to the extent permitted by
- applicable law. Except when stated, in writing, the copyright
- holder and any distributers of the program provide the program
- "as is"; without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied,
- including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
- merchantability and fitness for any given purpose. If the program
- should prove defective or damaging, the entire cost of all
- necessary servicing, repair, or correction, lies with the licensee.
- iv In NO EVENT, unless required by applicable law or by prior
- agreement, in writing, will the copyright holder, or any other party
- who may be distributing the program, be liable to the licensee for
- damages, including any general, special, incidental, or consequential
- damages arising from the use or inability to use the program,
- including, but not limited to, loss of data or data being rendered
- inaccurate, or losses sustained by the licensee or third parties
- or a failiure of the program to operate satisfactorily with any
- other programs, even if the copyright holder or other party has been
- advised of the possibility of such damages.
- v The licensee or any other party is not permitted to modify, or
- take parts, in whole or in part, of the program for inclusion in
- any other program, item of software, or any other product.
- vi The program must be redistributed in the same form as it was
- received with all files intact. See also paragraph ii above.
- vii The copyright at all times remains with the original author,
- and under no circumstances will this copyright be given up.
- The copyright holder reserves all rights to the program, asserts
- the moral right to be identified as the author of the program,
- and reserves the right to alter any documentation, program source
- code, or conditions of distribution without prior notice.
- viii The licensee may not copy, modify, sublicense, distribute, or
- transfer the program except as expressly provided under this license.
- Any attempt to copy, modify, sublicense, distribute, or
- transfer the program outside the terms of this agreement is void
- and will terminate your right to use the program under this
- license. However, parties who have received copies, or rights
- to use copies, from the licensee (and thus become licensees)
- will not have their licenses terminated as long as such parties
- remain in full compliance.
- ix By copying or distributing the program the licensee accepts the
- terms and conditions of this license and agrees to abide by
- them.
- x Each time the program is distributed, the recipient automatically
- receives a license from the copyright holder to copy or distribute
- the program subject to the terms and conditions as enumerated in
- this license. The licensee may not impose any further restrictions
- on the recipient's right to exercise the rights granted herein.
- xi All source code to the programs is copyrighted to the original
- author and it is not permitted to use it, in part or in whole,
- in your own programs or products without prior written permission.
- If you have received the source code from the author, except in
- part of the program, it should not be distributed.
- xii It is not permitted to distribute this program for profit or
- commercial gain. Any party found to be doing so is liable to
- prosecution under civil law.
- If you are a private individual, your responsibilities and rights are
- merely those enumerated above; you are allowed the pass the program on
- to your friends etc., free of charge. Public Domain libraries, SySops,
- etc., should read the sections below.
-
- Public Domain Libraries
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- If you run a Public Domain library then this section is relevant to you.
- There are a few more restrictions extra to those shown above which are
- relevant to all users, namely:-
- i You must distribute ALL files as supplied with the program from
- the original author.
- ii As an exception to the above clause, if the program contains a
- large ammount of source code, then the documentation may say
- that it is unnecessary to distribute the code if you do not
- wish to do so. IN ALL CASES THE DOCUMENTATION OVERRULES THIS
- LICENSE. Most programs come without source code anyway.
- iii ALL Public Domain libraries are licensed to include the program
- in their catalogues. To do otherwise, in the opinion of the
- author, promotes a small group of better-known Public Domain
- libraries over other, smaller, less well-known ones and restricts
- competition. This is the last thing that the author wishes
- to promote.
- iv You may charge an ammount of money for the disc containing the
- program. This is at your discretion.
- v Please try to ensure that you have the latest version of the
- program: this is not always possible, however, if you write to
- me at the address given above, I will send you the latest version.
- Please note that you are also subject to the private individuals
- regulations as given above.
-
- Bulletin Boards (SySops)
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- If you host a bulletin board then this section is revelant to you.
- i As a bulletin board, it is not necessary to distribute source
- code, to save on download time. You must include all other
- files, though.
- ii Please try to ensure that you have the latest version of the
- program: this is not always possible, however, if you write to
- me at the address given above, I will send you the latest version.
-
- Site Licenses
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This is a single user license. If you are really paranoid about FAST then
- it is possible to obtain a site license from me (but there's no reason
- why you should) or if you want it for some other reason, then you can
- get one. For any site license, simply send £5.00 to me at the address
- given at the top of this file. Seriously - don't bother for PD programs.
- My ShareWare programs DO need a site license, though. Please state which
- program you want a license for.
-
- ShareWare
- ~~~~~~~~~
- I do write ShareWare as well as Public Domain, and any general distribution
- ShareWare (ie the unregistered versions) are subject to the restrictions
- laid down in this file. The registered versions a counted as FULL,
- COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE and must not be distributed to anyone. Doing so with
- a registered version is PIRACY and THEFT. If you're using a registered
- ShareWare program on more than one computer you need a site license, see
- the section on Site Licenses.