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- │ Metropolis Software House │
- │ LICENSING AGREEMENT │
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- This file, LICENSE.DOC, describes the only terms by which Metropolis Software
- House ("Metropolis") permits other parties to distribute this program, the
- shareware version of KATHARSIS (the "Software"), throughout the world.
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- Contents:
- I. GENERAL TERMS.
- 1. Distribution by electronic means;
- 2. Distribution of single programs by floppy disk;
- 3. CD-Roms and multi-disk packs;
- 4. Any distribution in a retail environment;
- 5. Bundling with hardware;
- 6. Other distribution opportunities;
- 7. Violation of the agreement;
- II. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
- III. THANKS.
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- │ I. GENERAL TERMS. │
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- │ 1. Distribution by electronic means: │
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- Metropolis grants you the right to distribute the Software by electronic means
- (BBS, FTP, etc.) as long as no files are altered or removed. If a distribution
- fee is charged for the Software, you must additionally ensure that:
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- a) Metropolis Software House is credited as the publisher of the Software;
- b) The Software is identified as shareware;
- c) The shareware concept is explained adequately elsewhere online;
- d) You charge less than $10 for downloading the Software.
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- │ 2. Distribution of single programs by floppy disk: │
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- Shareware vendors may distribute the Software alone on a floppy disk if the
- following conditions are met:
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- a) You explain the shareware concept and describe the Software as shareware.
- (Shareware is "try-before-you-buy" software, and the price paid by users
- for shareware is a distribution charge only);
- b) You credit Metropolis Software House as the publisher of the Software in
- all catalogue descriptions and any other written descriptions;
- c) You sell the Software for less that $10, and only sell the most current
- version of it;
- d) If you want, you may include your own installation routines with the
- Software;
- e) Other than installation routines, no other programs may be included on
- the floppy disk that contains the Software, i.e. no bundling or multi-
- program diskettes;
- f) No files are modified or deleted.
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- │ 3. CD-Roms and multi-disk packs: │
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- You may commercially distribute the Software on a CD-Rom or a pack of several
- disks (through mail-order, wholesale, retail, or any other channels), as long
- as following conditions are met:
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- a) You explain the shareware concept and describe the Software as shareware;
- b) You credit Metropolis Software House as the publisher of the Software in
- all catalogues and the Software descriptions;
- c) The front-cover packaging must contain the word "Shareware";
- d) The name "Metropolis", as well as the name of the Software must appear on
- the front-cover packaging;
- e) No files may be modified or deleted;
- f) You must send us a copy of the CD-Rom or the multi-disk package as soon as
- it has been manufactured.
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- │ 4. Any distribution in a retail environment: │
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- Any party wishing to sell Metropolis products in a retail environment must
- meet all of the above conditions that apply, in addition to the following:
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- a) The following must be included in large type on the front cover of all
- packaging: The name "Metropolis Software House", the name of the Software,
- and the word "Shareware";
- b) You must send us a copy of your packaging as soon as the packaging has been
- manufactured.
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- │ 5. Bundling with hardware: │
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- You may bundle the Software with new hardware (computers, sound cards, etc.)
- as long as you do not modify or delete any Software files, and as long as you
- provide the shareware programs free of charge (i.e. at no additional cost) to
- the user when the hardware is purchased.
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- If you'd like more information about OEM and hardware bundling opportunities,
- please contact us. We would welcome the opportunity to work with hardware
- manufacturers and resellers.
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- │ 6. Other distribution opportunities: │
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- Please contact us if you would like to distribute Metropolis software in a new
- and unique way. We are open to suggestions, and we appreciate new and unique
- forms of distribution as a way of reaching new customers.
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- │ 7. Violation of the agreement: │
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- You may distribute the Software in other ways than those described in this
- agreement only with express, written permissiom given by Metropolis.
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- If you distribute the Software in violation of the terms of this agreement,
- you are liable to Metropolis for damages of not less than $1 per copy
- distributed or the registration fee, whichever is greater.
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- │ II. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: │
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- a) Ownership: Metropolis has and reserve the exclusive copyright and all other
- rights, title and interest to distribute the Software;
- b) Current version: All previous versions of the Software have been withdrawn
- from shareware. This version replaces any previous versions;
- c) Your right to distribute under this license is personal, and does not
- include any right to sublicense the Software;
- d) THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS". NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
- IMPLIED, ARE MADE AS TO IT OR ANY MEDIUM IT MAY BE ON. WE WILL PROVIDE NO
- REMEDY FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING
- FROM IT, INCLUDING SUCH FROM NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR BREACH OF
- WARRANTY OR CONTRACT, EVEN AFTER NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES;
- e) Term: This License may be terminated by Metropolis by giving a 30 day
- advance written notice;
- f) With respect to every matter arising under this License, you consent to the
- exclusive jurisdiction and venue of Polish courts, and to service by
- certified mail, return receipt requested, or as otherwise permitted by law.
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- │ III. THANKS: │
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- We thank you for distributing the Software in accordance with the terms of
- this agreement.
-
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- Metropolis Software House can be contacted at:
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- │ Metropolis Software House s.c. │
- │ ul.M.Sklodowskiej-Curie 92 │
- │ 59-300 Lubin │
- │ POLAND │
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- │ tel: +48 76 478-581 │
- │ fax: +48 76 478-582 │
- │ e-mail: info@metropolis.com.pl │
- │ WWW: www.metropolis.com.pl │
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