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Licensing Information
QuickBBS and its accompanying utilities and documentation are
copyrighted by Matrix Technologies and/or the individual authors. As
supporters of the Shareware concept, Matrix Technologies grants you
permission to distribute QuickBBS and its accompanying utilities and
documentation only if you distribute it in unmodified format, including the
Matrix Technologies Authenticity Verification (AV) seal. System Operators
who are using QuickBBS under this license may quote brief passages from
this documentation to aid others also using QuickBBS within the scope of
the license. You are not permitted to modify this documentation in any way
without written permission from Matrix Technologies.
QuickBBS is Shareware. Even though it is copyrighted, commercial
software, you are given permission to do the following:
1. Distribution: You may distribute the release files of QuickBBS
version 2.85 as long as you receive no payment for such
distribution. The distribution may take the form of software on
disk or electronic transfer.
A. Systems that charge for access are exempted from this
provision insofar as their basic charge. There can be no
additional charge for QuickBBS beyond basic system access.
B. Companies that distribute shareware software on diskette are
permitted to distribute QuickBBS as long as it is made clear
to the user that any payments received are for the media and
copying service only, and that no license to this software
is conveyed beyond that specified in Licensing Information
above. Payment for duplication and media may not exceed
$3.00 per diskette for commercial services, or $5.00 per
diskette for non-profit user groups, without signed, written
permission from Matrix Technologies.
C. All compressed distribution files are to remain in their
original format, including the Matrix Technologies Authen
ticity Verification. There may be no additions to or dele
tions from the release archives without permission of Matrix
Technologies, which specifically rejects any and all liabil
ity for and support of any distribution archives of QuickBBS
that do not carry the Matrix Technologies Authenticity
Verification.
2. Evaluation: You may use QuickBBS on your system to test its
suitability for your application. After a reasonable period of
evaluation (not to exceed 30 days after successful installation)
and a determination of suitability, you must either register your
copy or delete all working copies from your system. You may keep
a copy of the software for distribution under section (1) above.
3. Commercial Use: You may NOT use QuickBBS in any governmental,
institutional, or pay system unless registered. Contact Matrix
Technologies for information on commercial evaluation procedures.
4. Unlawful Use: You may NOT use QuickBBS in any illegal manner.
This includes any activities which violate local, state, or
national laws, including but not limited to the distribution of
illegally copied commercial software, the access and distribution
of telephone access codes, the access and distribution of obscene
pictures and messages, and the access and distribution of
information that is intended to promote the commission of any
illegal act.
5. Modification: You may not modify QuickBBS, its offline utilities,
or its documentation without permission from Matrix Technologies.
User instructions for the Line Editor (see pages 87 to 89) may be
extracted and modified as indicated on page 84.
6. Exceptions: Matrix Technologies at its sole discretion reserves
the right to waive any and/or all of the above provisions on a
case by case basis. In particular, Matrix Technologies reserves
the right to authorize Non-profit and Not-for-profit organiza
tions, disabled, differently abled, physically challenged,
emotionally challenged, or mentally challenged individuals, and
others who may have special needs or live within limited means,
to use QuickBBS without payment or at reduced cost. However,
application for such exemptions must be made to Matrix Technolo
gies for consideration. Any license issued under this paragraph
is valid only as long as the condition which prompted its
issuance exists.
Warranty
Matrix Technologies makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to
the suitability or performance of QuickBBS or its accompanying utilities
for your purposes, and assumes no liabilities if the software fails to
perform to your satisfaction. Under the shareware concept, you have the
legal right to evaluate this software and determine its suitability prior
to purchase, and we encourage you to do so.