Multi-component User-friendly Distribution License
Version 1.20
Copyright (c) 2010−2012 by Jan Vorel,
Steinfelsstrasse 30, 94405 Landau a. d. Isar, Germany
Preamble
This is a first attempt to provide a license for software packages
- where the content is covered by one or more other licenses
- where the distributor may not hold copyright of the entire content
- that are free for non−profit, non−commercial usage
- that restricts distribution of the software package to make it easier and more transparent for the end user.
- that limits charging in case of a violation
- that takes antivirus issues and false−positives into account
As this license has not yet proven to be reliable, please do not re−use this license; Any succestion or advice is welcome.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I. Coverage, usage, violation
- This license covers the distribution of the software package as such, not the content.
- The software package is provided "as is" without warrenty of any kind.
- The Licensor cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by using, extracting or installing the software package, or content of the software package.
- The Licensee accepts that
- the content of the software package is covered by one or more other license(s) which have to be accepted
- the Licensor may not hold copyright for the entire content of the software package
- The Licensor guarantees that
- all content of the software package is free for non−profit, non−commercial usage
- no license is violated by distributing the content of the software package
- all required licenses are provided with the content of the software package
- The Licensor may not charge for violation unless the person or organization that has violated this license
- has been informed about the violation, but does neither comply with this license nor remove the software package, or
- knowingly violates this license, or
- violates section II. 5), or
- violates section II. 8), or
- violates section III. 2), or
- violates section III. 3)
If the Licensor submitted the software for distribution to a Licensee by him-/herself, sections I. 6 c) and I. 6 d) do not apply.
- The Licensor may change the content − and/or license(s) − of the software package at any time. In that case the Licensee is NOT obligated to update the software packages.
II. Distribution
- The software package may not be altered.
- The Licensee may distribute the software package.
- The Licensee may distribute the content of the software package according to the license(s) of the content.
- If the Licensee distributes the software package, a direct link to the official internet site of the software package must be provided. The link must be PLAINLY visible.
- If the Licensee charges for distribution of the software package, it must be obvious that the software package is also available free for download.
- If the Licensee distributes the software package on an internet site, the software package must be hosted on that internet site;
- If the version or date of the release is specified, that particular release must be available.
- The software package − and the link to the official site − must be available and working without
- requiring additional software to be installed
- submission of any user information
- requiring registration
- The software package − and the link to the official site − must be available and working without
- opening unneccesary windows, or popup windows
- redirects
- performing any verification
- delays or download limits
- additional software feature or software requirements
- The Licensee is responsible for third−party content that can not easily be distinguished as such and REGULARY − or deliberately − conflicts with the license.
- Unless explicitely stated otherwise, the Licensor grants permission to use text and images regarding the software or software package FROM THE OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE, under this terms:
- The Licensee is NOT obligated to check for updates
- The Licensee has to update − or remove − old texts and/or images if the Licensor demands, within a reasonable time.
III. Anti−Virus software
When recieving a warning by antivirus software, the Licensee
- is hereby informed that antivirus software may sometimes falsely detect software as dangerous
- may not claim that the software package, or content of the software package, IS dangerous, without confirmation of the antivirus software developer
- takes all responsibility for any damage caused by further using, copying or distributing the software package, the content of the software package, or parts of the content of the software package
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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