AFD-COPYRIGHT(TM) English HTML Version 1.4

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0. INTRODUCTION

If you are a user I hope you like this Standard Copyright Note for Freely Distributable 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 decompile 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.html" 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!!!

Some names used in this text are trademarks or registered trademarks. The use of these names does not imply that they are free.

4. RETURN SERVICE

"Freely 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 developers 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 for 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 organization 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® 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 AmigaOS scripts: IconX
- for ARexx scripts: RX
- for configuration files: Ed
- for Installer scripts: Installer
- for IFF-ILBM pictures: Display
(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 1.4 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 1.4 or higher).

d. You have to include this file called "AFD-COPYRIGHT.html"(TM) (English). Please do not add more than two translations of this file to your package. So your package doesn't get too big.

6. AUTHORS

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@myokay.net
  Iltisweg 6                             Subject: AFD
D-37081 Göttingen       
  GERMANY/EUROPE        AFD-Homepage:    http://AFD.home.pages.de/

The translators of this document and their addresses are stated in the corresponding files. The translations are © by the translators.