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- CompuServe Information Service Operating Rules (As of 5/16/95)
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- The CompuServe Information Service (the "Service") consists of computing and
- information services and software, information and other content provided by
- CompuServe Incorporated ("CompuServe"). In addition, third parties provide
- information, software, and other content (collectively, "Third Party Content")
- which may be accessed over the Service. These Operating Rules are provided to
- make online information usage and communications a positive and secure
- experience for members.
-
- Members agree during the online sign up procedure to the terms and conditions
- outlined in the Operating Rules.
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- INTRODUCTION
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- These Operating Rules are part of the terms of your Service Agreement with
- CompuServe, and you are bound by them. CompuServe may modify these rules at any
- time by publishing the modified rule(s) over the Service.
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- COMPUSERVE COPYRIGHT
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- The entire contents of the Service are copyrighted as a collective work under
- the United States Copyright laws. The copying, redistribution, or publication of
- any part of the Service is prohibited, except as expressly provided below.
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- Each member who places information, software or other content, in the public
- areas of the Service grants CompuServe the right to edit, copy, publish,
- distribute, and translate such information, software or other content. Subject
- to this grant, each member who places information, software or other content on
- the Service retains any rights member may have in such information, software or
- other content.
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- COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
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- Copyrighted material must not be placed on the Service without the permission of
- the owner(s) or person(s) they specifically authorize. Only the owner(s) or such
- authorized person(s) may upload copyrighted material to the Service.
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- Members may download copyrighted material for their own use. Except as expressly
- provided by copyright law, copying, redistribution, or publication must be with
- the express permission of CompuServe and the owner(s) or such authorized
- person(s), if other than CompuServe. Permission must be specified in the
- document, on the Service, or must be obtained directly from CompuServe and the
- owner(s) or such authorized persons(s), if other than CompuServe. In any
- copying, redistribution, or publication of copyrighted material, any changes to
- or deletion of author attribution or copyright notice are prohibited.
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- PUBLIC DOMAIN MATERIAL
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- Any member may upload public domain programs to the Service. Any member may
- download public domain programs for their own use or non-commercially
- redistribute a public domain program. Member assumes all risks regarding the
- determination of whether a program is in the public domain.
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- CONTENT & USES OF THE SERVICE
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- Member agrees not to publish on or over the Service any information, software or
- other content which violates or infringes upon the rights of any others or which
- would be abusive, profane or offensive to an average person, or which, without
- the approval of CompuServe, contains any advertising or any solicitation to use
- goods or services. This paragraph, however, shall not be interpreted to
- restrict member from utilizing CompuServe Mail in the conduct of a legitimate
- business except that member may not, without the approval of CompuServe, send
- unsolicited advertising or promotional material.
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- Member agrees not to use the facilities and capabilities of the Service to
- conduct any business or activity or solicit the performance of any activity
- which is prohibited by law or to solicit members to become members of other
- competitive information services.
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- EDITING AND DELETING CONTENT
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- CompuServe reserves the right in its sole discretion to edit or delete any
- information, software or other content appearing on the Service, regardless of
- whether it violates the standards for content.
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- SERVICE TERMINATION
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- CompuServe reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend or terminate
- Service to any member at any time.
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- INDEMNIFICATION
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- Member agrees to indemnify and hold CompuServe harmless from any claims and
- expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, related to member's violation of
- the Service Agreement, including these rules or any information, software or
- other content placed on the Service by the member.
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- STANDARD PRICING PLAN
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- Multiple members of the same household may share a single User ID Number.
- However, only one person is authorized to access the Service at any given time
- on one User ID Number.
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