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YaST and SuSE Linux licence terms
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YaST Copyright (c) 1995 - 1999 SuSE GmbH, Nuernberg (Germany)
The object of this licence is the YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) program,
the name YaST, together with SuSE Linux, the Linux Distribution of
SuSE GmbH, all programme derived from YaST and all works or names
derived in full or in part thereof together with the use, application,
archiving, reproduction and passing on of YaST, all programs derived
from YaST and all works derived in full or in part thereof. The YaST
program and all sources is the intellectual property of SuSE GmbH
within the meaning of the Copyright Law. The name YaST is a registered
trademark of SuSE GmbH. In the following SuSE GmbH is the
licensor and every user or processor of YaST or works derived in full
or in part thereof, together with every person who reproduces,
distributes or archives YaST or SuSE Linux, is the licensee of
SuSE GmbH.
The following licence terms are recognised as a result of the processing,
use, application, archiving reproduction and dissemination of YaST.
Only this licence gives the Licensee the right to use reproduce, to
distribute or to amend YaST or works derived from it. These actions are
forbidden by the copyright act, if this licence is not recognised. If
this licence is recognised and complied with in full, it is also valid
even without the written consent of the Licensee.
1. Usage
YaST and SuSE Linux may be used for personal and commercial
purposes if the copyright and licence terms of the installed packages
and programmes are observed. The use of YaST, even if a modified
version is used, does NOT exempt in particular the Licensee from the
duty to take due care with regard to the licence terms of the
packages or programmes installed through YaST or works based on it.
2. Processing
All programmes derived from YaST and all works derived from it in full
or parts thereof are to be filled on the opening screen with the clear
information "Modified Version". Moreover the operator give his name on
the opening screen, stating that SuSE GmbH is not providing any
support for the "Modified Version" and is excluded from any liability
whatsoever. Every amendment to the sources which are not conducted by
SuSE GmbH are deemed to be a "Modified Version". The Licensee is
entitled to change his copy from the sources of YaST, whereby a work
based on the YaST programme is created, provided that the following
conditions are satisfied.
a) Every amendment must have a note in the source with date and
operator. The amended sources must be made available for the user
in accordance with section 3) together with the unamended licence.
b) The Licensee is obliged to make all work distributed by him which
is derived as a whole or in part from YaST or parts of YaST to
third parties as a whole under the terms of this licence without
royalties.
c) The amendment of this licence by a Licensee, even in part, is
forbidden.
SuSE GmbH reserves the right to accept parts or all amendments of
a modified version of YaST into the official version of YaST free of
charge. The Licensee has no bearing on this.
3. Dissemination
It is forbidden to reproduce or distribute data carriers which have
been reproduced without authorisation for payment without the prior
written consent of SuSE GmbH or SuSE Linux. Distribution of
the YaST programme, its sources, whether amended or unamended in full
or in part thereof, and the works derived thereof for a charge require
the prior written consent of SuSE GmbH.
All programmes derived from YaST, and all works derived thereof as a
whole or parts thereof may only be disseminated with the amended
sources and this licence in accordance with 2b). Making YaST or
works derived thereof available free of charge together with SuSE
Linux on FTP Servers and mailboxes is permitted if the licences on the
software are observed.
4. Guarantee
No guarantee whatsoever is given for YaST or for works derived from
it and SuSE Linux. The SuSE GmbH guarantee only covers
fault-free data carriers.
SuSE GmbH will provide YaST and SuSE Linux "AS IT IS" without
any guarantee whatever that it is fit for a specific purpose or use.
In particular SuSE is not liable for lost profit, savings not
made, or damages from the claims lodged by third parties against the
Licensee. SuSE GmbH is not liable either for other direct or
indirect consequential losses, in particular not for the loss or
production of recorded data.
The observance of the respective licences and copyrights of the
installed software is incumbent solely upon the user of YaST and
SuSE Linux.
5. Rights
No other rights to YaST or to SuSE Linux are granted other than
those negotiated in this licence. An infringement against this
licence automatically terminates the rights of the Licensee. However
the right of third parties who have received copies or rights under
this licence from the Licensee, are not terminated as long as all
parts of his licence are recognised and observed. If the Licensee
is subject to conditions, or obligations as a result of a court
judgement, patent terms, licence terms, or another reason, and these
conditions or obligations contradict this licence as a whole or in
part, the Licensee shall only be exempted in full or in part from
this licence and its terms with the express prior written consent
of SuSE. SuSE is entitled to withhold its consent without
giving reasons.
6. Additional restrictions.
If the distribution or use of YaST and SuSE Linux or parts of
SuSE Linux is restricted in a state either by patents or by
interfaces protected by copyright, SuSE GmbH can specify an
explicit geographic restriction of the distribution of YaST and
SuSE Linux or parts of SuSE Linux, in which these states
are fully or partially excluded from distribution. In such a case
this licence includes the whole or partial restriction as if it was
written down in this licence.