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┌────────────────────────────────┐
│ WWIV v4.23 License Agreement │
│ Your use of 4.24 Source │
│ indicates your agreement │
└────────────────────────────────┘
In prior releases, the information contained in this
explicit agreement was found in the WWIVSOUR.DOC and in the
headers to the parts of the WWIV source code. Beginning
with version 4.23, this agreement is being made explicit.
This agree- ment applies to all 4.xx versions of the
software released after 4.23 as well.
Registration of WWIV v4.23 or subsequent versions
entitles you to use the WWIV software beyond the 60-day
trial period, and to have access to and use of WWIV
source code, for use with one or two phone lines. The
initial registration entitles you to have either one phone
line and one local work station (ie keyboard) or two phone
lines, or two work stations (with no phone lines) provided
that ALL of them access the same USER.LST. If they access
different USER.LST files, then a separate registration is
required for each.
You may purchase the right to have additional phone lines
and/or work stations. Each additional use is termed an
"instance". Information on upgrading to additional
instances is found in the enclosed documentation and on
the UPGRADE.FRM.
You are allowed to view, modify, and use the source code
for your BBS. You may not give out the source code, or
give out a copy of the BBS which you have compiled (only
the version of the BBS, compiled by WWIV Software
Services, may be distributed).
You may allow a non-registered individual to modify your
source code provided that the source code is not copied
to another computer and provided that it never leaves
your own computer. If you need assistance in the modifi-
cation or compilation of your source code, you may obtain
it from another registered WWIV user provided that you
notify Wayne Bell of your intention to do so and obtain
his permission prior to doing so. In asking for per-
mission, you should identify the other registered sysop
by name and registration number. Permission requests
should be mailed to 1@1 WWIVnet from one of the SDS
sites.
As can be seen in the notice at the beginning of all the
source files, DISTRIBUTION OF THE SOURCE BY ANYONE EXCEPT
WWIV SOFTWARE SERVICES OR A SOURCE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
(SDS) AUTHORIZED BY WAYNE BELL IS PROHIBITED. Even if your
best friend mails a registration check right before your
eyes, he must get the source from WWIV SOFTWARE SERVICES
or from an SDS BBS, you may not give him a copy.
If you have somehow gotten ahold of this WITHOUT either
downloading it from an SDS BBS, or having WWIV SOFTWARE
SERVICES send you a copy, then you are hurting the cause
of good software. If it turns out that it is not
possible to control distribution of the source by
reasonable means, you will probably find that the source
WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE for future versions.
If you distribute WWIV source code without authorization,
you will lose your registration priviledges and be
subject to both criminal prosecution and civil liability.
Wayne Bell and WWIV Software Services will prosecute to
the fullest extent of the law.
SUMMARY of Agreement:
1. Wayne Bell and WWIV Software Services agree to:
a. make the current (v4.23) and future versions of
WWIV v4.xx available to registered users at no
additional fee for BBSes having either one phone
line and one local work station (ie keyboard)
or two phone lines, or two work stations (with
no phone lines).
b. accept additional Upgrade registrations from
registered users to enable additional phone lines
or work stations.
c. test the current and future releases before
releasing them to registered users. Such testing
may not reveal all bugs, and thus no explicit
or implied warranty exists; however, users can be
assured that reasonable care has been used to
test the workability of the program.
d. protect our copyright and your registration by
prosecuting violators of this agreement to the
fullest extent of the law.
e. maintain a list of registered users and to
utilize various methods to check the registra-
tions of those using WWIV software.
2. The registered user agrees to:
a. refrain from distributing the source code to any
one who is not registered. Distribution to a
registered user may only come about if (a) you
are an authorized SDS system or (b) you have
obtained Wayne Bell's permission to have a
registered user help you modify your source
code.
b. refrain from making modified copies of the BBS
available to others. The single exception to this
is that a registered user may modify and/or
compile the source code on his computer and make
it available to one other person provided that
Wayne Bell's permission has been secured in
advance (see 2.a. above).
c. adhere to Wayne Bell's admonitions regarding the
distribution of modifications as discussed in the
documentation which states, "If your modifications
would require you to distribute over 100 lines of
the initial BBS code, you should contact Wayne
Bell before you distribute it, sending him a copy,
and asking if it's OK. Most likely it will be."
If individuals abide by this agreement, Wayne Bell and
WWIV Software Services will be able to continue to make
WWIV source code available to registered individuals.
If you become aware of anyone who is distributing WWIV
source code without authorization and who is damaging
your right to continue to receive source code by so
doing, please report this to Wayne Bell and/or WWIV
Software Services.
Questions regarding this license agreement may be sent to
Filo care of WWIV Software Services, P.O. Box 720455,
McAllen, TX 78504-0455.