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- SILVER CREEK ENTERTAINMENT
- SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
-
-
- Shareware Version of Hardwood Solitaire II:Mac Special Addition (tm),
- including all versions, patches and upgrades (the "Game")
- Copyright 1998 Silver Creek Entertainment
- P.O. Box 539, Grants Pass, Oregon, 97528
- TEL: 1-888-GAMENET, FAX: 1-541-474-3353 (" Silver Creek Entertainment ").
- All rights reserved.
-
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-
- This file, LICENSE, describes the terms and conditions by which
- Silver Creek Entertainment will license other parties to distribute this software
- program which is intended solely for distribution as "shareware" (the "Game") No use,
- reproduction or distribution of the Program, or of copies of the Program, is authorized
- except in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth below.
-
-
-
- =============== The key points to our LIMITED DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS ===============
-
- As provided in detail below:
-
- Individuals can, and are entirely encouraged! to give away copies of the Game
- without charge. You are NOT allowed to give your registration code to others or
- make it possible for others to play the full game, not excluding hacks or patches.
- You are only allowed to play the full game if you get a registration code from
- Silver Creek Entertainment.
-
- Online services (including BBSs, and WWW and FTP sites) that
- are free (except for any subscription fees or incidental
- Internet access charges), and BBSs may make the Game
- available for downloading.
-
- *ALL* OTHER DISTRIBUTION, including by
- CD-ROM, shareware catalog, or retail rack REQUIRES:
-
- WRITTEN PERMISSION (WHICH SILVER CREEK ENTERTAINMENT MAY WITHHOLD IN
- ITS DISCRETION) &
-
- PRE-PAYMENT OF A LICENSE FEE OR OTHER MUTUALLY AGREED BENEFIT.
-
-
- DISTRIBUTION OTHERWISE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND INFRINGES RIGHTS OF
- SILVER CREEK ENTERTAINMENT.
-
- Claims against violators will be pursued.
-
- ======================= LICENSE ============================
- [1] DEFINITIONS:
- The "Trademarks" consist of the "Silver Creek Entertainment"
- words and logo, the name of the Game, game characters, and all other marks
- used by Silver Creek Entertainment in connection with the Game. Other
- trademarks used for description or comparison purposes are the property of
- their respective owners.
-
- [2] OWNERSHIP:
- Except to the extent expressly licensed, Silver Creek Entertainment
- owns and reserves the exclusive right to distribute the Game, and the right to use
- the Trademarks in connection with it. Its content, layout and format are
- the property of Silver Creek Entertainment to the extent permitted by law.
-
- [3] GRANT:
- Silver Creek Entertainment grants a non-exclusive, non-transferable,
- royalty-free license to distribute the Game only as follows:
-
- [A] INDIVIDUALS are encouraged to share and give copies of the Game to
- friends, family, coworkers, and members of any not-for-profit
- organization, but only without charge.
-
- [B] ONLINE SERVICES (including BBSs, and WWW and FTP sites) that are free
- (except for any subscription fees or incidental Internet access charges),
- and BBSs may make the Game available for downloading.
-
- [C] These grants are subject to the conditions that no copyright information
- or trademark will be added or removed, and all of the Game's files as
- released by Silver Creek Entertainment will be included without modification .
-
- [D] *ALL* other distribution, including by lease, rental, online service
- that charges for online access time, CD-ROM, catalog, and retail rack REQUIRES WRITTEN
- PERMISSION (which Silver Creek Entertainment may withhold in its discretion) AND
- PRE-PAYMENT OF A LICENSE FEE OR OTHER MUTUALLY AGREED BENEFIT.
- Interested persons are invited to contact Silver Creek Entertainment (proposals are
- welcome).
-
- [4] TERM:
-
- Unless terminated for cause, grants by Silver Creek Entertainment under this
- LICENSE.DOC terminate 30 days after receipt of written notice, or such
- longer period as the notice may provide. Sections [2], and [5]
- survive termination.
-
- [5] LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF REMEDIES: THE GAME IS
- PROVIDED "AS-IS", AND NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING IMPLIED
- WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE),
- EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE AS TO IT OR ANY MEDIUM IT MAY BE ON. UNDER NO
- CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WE PROVIDE ANY REMEDY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT,
- SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING
- FROM IT, INCLUDING SUCH FROM NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR BREACH OF
- WARRANTY OR CONTRACT, EVEN AFTER NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
- DAMAGES.
-
- [6] MISCELLANY
- [A] Since we (Silver Creek Entertainment ) would be irreparably damaged if
- Sections [2], [3], or [6][D] were not specifically enforced, we will be
- entitled without bond, other security or proof of damages, to appropriate equitable
- remedies with respect to breaches of such sections, in addition to such
- other remedies as we may have.
-
- [B] You will indemnify and hold us, our partners, affiliates, contractors,
- employees and agents harmless from damage, loss and expense arising
- directly or indirectly from your acts and omissions in copying,
- distributing or modifying the Game.
-
- [C] With respect to every matter arising under this, you consent to the
- exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts sitting
- in Oregon, and to service by certified mail, return receipt
- requested, or as otherwise permitted by law.
-
- [D] You will not modify the Game.
- Except to the extent, if any, applicable law may require otherwise, you
- will not decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer the Game, or use or
- disclose any confidential information that it contains.
-
- This version of the license.doc supercedes any previous versions of said
- document relating to the Game.
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