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- "AFD-COPYRIGHT"(TM):
-
- __ __ *====================================* __ __
- / // / * Standard Amiga FD-Software * / // /
- / // / * Copyright Note (TM) * / // /
- / // / *====================================* / // /
- __ __ / // / * * __ __ / // /
- \ \\ \/ // / * Version 1.1 - English * \ \\ \/ // /
- \ \\/ // / * 27-Feb-1995 * \ \\/ // /
- \ / // / * * \ / // /
- """ "" *====================================* """ ""
-
- 0. INTRODUCTION
- ===============
-
- If you are a user I hope you like this Standard Copyright Note for Free Dis-
- tributable Amiga Software you only have to read once instead of individual
- notes. There are translated versions of this document available on Aminet
- named:
- /pub/aminet/docs/misc/AFD-Files1-xx.lha (xx = number of languages).
-
- If you are a software developer and want to include this document in your
- own FD package then please read it carefully first, especially chapter 5
- "DEVELOPERS INFORMATION". Thank you for your support.
-
-
- 1. COPYRIGHT
- ============
-
- a. This software is copyrighted by its developer(s). That means that you
- are NOT ALLOWED to modify the program(s) and documentation in any way.
- Especially you MUST NOT REMOVE the documentation or this text file.
-
- b. You are NOT allowed to use this software or any part of it for any other
- purpose than that one mentioned in its documentation, this also includes
- any fonts, images or samples. If the developer(s) did NOT include the
- source code of the program(s) in this package you are NOT allowed to de-
- compile any part of it.
-
-
- 2. DISTRIBUTION
- ===============
-
- This package is freely distributable. That means you are allowed to re-
- distribute this package as long as you follow these points:
-
- a. Any re-distribution has to include all files in this archive, including
- this "AFD-COPYRIGHT" file, without any modifications. You are NOT allowed
- to add any files to the archive.
-
- b. This package may be freely distributed via BBSs, InterNet/UseNet,
- software libraries such as Fred Fish's and Aminet CD-ROM, and other
- similar electronic channels.
-
- c. Disk magazines and services that charge extra for file transfers may
- NOT distribute it without written permission by the developer(s)!
-
-
- 3. DISCLAIMER
- =============
-
- By using this product, you accept the FULL responsibility for any damage
- or loss that might occur through its use or the inability to use it. The
- developer(s) of the software and the author and the translators of this
- "Copyright Note" can NOT be held responsible.
-
- IMPORTANT: The author and the translators of this "Copyright Note" do
- NOT give any guarantee for the quality and usefulness of
- ANY products that are subject to this note!!!
-
-
- 4. RETURN SERVICE
- =================
-
- "Free distributable" only says that you do not have to pay for copying or re-
- distributing the software. You are allowed to test this product for 30 days.
- If you like it and decide to use the product regularly, most of the develo-
- pers want something in return for their efforts.
-
- The documentation of this software contains one classification out of these:
-
- a. Freeware - You are allowed to use this software FREE.
-
- b. Mailware - You have to send the developer(s) a MESSAGE
- (by email or snailmail).
-
- c. Cardware - You have to send the developer(s) a POSTCARD.
-
- d. Donationware - You have to make a DONATION to an organisation as stated
- in the documentation to this product.
-
- g. Giftware - You are requested to send the developer(s) a GIFT,
- for example:
- - some candy or
- - a package of disks or
- - a copy of a self-made program or
- - some money or
- - an Amiga 5000 PowerTower ;-)
-
- s. Shareware - You have to send the developer(s) the amount of MONEY
- demanded in the documentation.
-
-
- 5. DEVELOPERS INFORMATION
- =========================
-
- The concept of a "Standard-Licence" like this one has several advantages:
-
- - You as a developer don't have to think about copyright stuff yourself.
- - The users of your product have to read it only if they haven't done so
- before.
- - This document is available in several languages via Aminet.
- So you can be sure that the users have read it at least once and did
- understand it.
-
- If you want to include "AFD-COPYRIGHT"(TM) in your own Amiga(TM) FD-Software
- package you have to follow these rules:
-
- a. Read this whole document carefully and make sure that you agree with the
- whole text WITHOUT ANY EXCEPTIONS.
-
- (If you do not agree with it, do not use it! You are allowed to copy parts
- of it, but IF you do so, you MUST NOT use the names "AFD-COPYRIGHT"(TM)
- and "Standard Amiga FD-Software Copyright Note"(TM).)
-
- b. Make sure that you use the following Default-Tools in the .info-files you
- are going to release:
-
- - for ASCII texts: More
- - for AmigaGuide® documents: AmigaGuide
- - for IFF-ILBM pictures: Display
- - for Installer scripts: Installer
-
- (The idea of this rule was inspired by Osma "Tau" Ahvenlampi, Finland.
- It was included to set a standard. If someone does not use these tools
- (s)he has to make not more than one link per file type!)
-
- c. Include a paragraph like the following in the manual to your product:
-
- ------8<-------------------------------------------------------------------
- This software is subject to the "Standard Amiga FD-Software Copyright Note"
- It is <type_of_software> as defined in paragraph 4<x>. [...]
- For more information please read "AFD-COPYRIGHT" (Version 1 or higher).
- ------8<-------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Example:
-
- This software is subject to the "Standard Amiga FD-Software Copyright Note"
- It is SHAREWARE as defined in paragraph 4s.
- If you like it and use it regularly please send $15 to ...
- For more information please read "AFD-COPYRIGHT" (Version 1 or higher).
-
- d. You have to include this file called "AFD-COPYRIGHT"(TM) (English).
- IF you include an AmigaGuide® hypertext documentation you can link it to
- this file or include the whole text in the AmigaGuide® file just as you
- like. Please do not add more than two translations of this file to your
- package. So your package doesn't get too big.
-
-
- 6. AUTHORS
- ==========
-
- "AFD-COPYRIGHT"(TM) was written by Dietmar Knoll. It is itself subject to the
- above copyright note (© 10.12.1994, 27.02.1995).
-
- If you have any comments, hints or questions or some suggestions for the next
- version, please write to the following addresses:
-
- Dietmar Knoll InterNet-Email: To: dknoll@gwdg.de
- Iltisweg 6 Subject: AFD
- D-37081 Göttingen My WWW-Homepage:
- GERMANY/EUROPE ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/physik1/WWW/GAUHPIL/Welcome.html
-
- The translators of this document and their addresses are stated in
- the corresponding files. The translations are © by the translators.
-