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                            L I C E N S E

                        QUICKBBS version 2.75

                          PEGASUS SOFTWARE
                            POB 678255
                       ORLANDO, FL  32867-8255

                        BBS   [phone]


PEGASUS SOFTWARE hereby grants [_individual____] a site LICENSE for
one (1) computer for the use of the following software programs:

       +------ QUICKBBS Bulletin Board System
       |       MENUEDIT Menu Editor
    v2.75      USEREDIT User Editor
       |       QECHO    Mail Tosser
       |       Mail Utilities (Mailtoss, MailScan, MsgPack)
       |       Documentation
       +------ Conversion Utilities (266to275, 275to266, Ra_2_Q)

for the following 2 categories of licensees:

1.   Users that have not paid a registration fee for any or all of the above
     named software packages or documentation are considered UNREGISTERED:

UNREGISTERED users are granted a TEMPORARY EVALUATION LICENSE to use
the software for a period NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY (30) DAYS.  Use of this
software, or any part thereof after said evaluation constitutes THEFT of
services and COPYRIGHT VIOLATION.  Users not wishing to register the
software are REQUIRED to REMOVE ALL OPERATIONAL COPIES of this software
from their systems, except that they may maintain a copy of the
unaltered original distribution package available for download to
their BBS users.

2.   Provided a fee has been paid to PEGASUS SOFTWARE and a signed order form
     has been tendered and for the version(s) and packages registered:

This is a perpetual LICENSE for the use of the registered software within your
private domicile, and is not transferable.  This LICENSE allows internal
use and copying of the software by as many users/ machines as contracted for.
Individual, Non-commercial users are entitled to run QuickBBS on ONE machine
regardless of how many nodes are running.  Users running on LAN's in a
non-commercial environment may run QuickBBS on as many nodes as they desire
as long as the software resides only on one node/server.  You may make
reasonable backups of the installed software, PROVIDED you do not distribute
said installed software IN ANY FORM to any other entity, or run said
software on any other machine, whether your machine or not except as noted
above regarding LAN operation.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS and TERMS of this LICENSE

Modification in any form of any of the software LICENSED herein is specifically
prohibited, except with written permission of PEGASUS SOFTWARE.  If
modification is authorized, said modified software may not be distributed to
any 3rd party.

Disassembly, or reverse engineering of any of the LICENSED software is
prohibited, except with written permission of PEGASUS SOFTWARE.

Distribution, repackaging, or reselling of the software or documentation
to third parties, is not allowed under this agreement except that unmodified
copies of the distribution package as provided by PEGASUS SOFTWARE may be
distributed on a user operated Bulletin Board System provided no charge
is made for said package to the user except that a BBS charging an access
fee in a non-commercial environment may also distribute this package.

Public or private distribution by clubs or groups or BBS's or Software vendors:

This LICENSE is not necessary for clubs or user groups distributing
the software on a SHAREWARE basis, providing that the entire, unmodified
QuickBBS package with accompanying documentation files is included
in the distribution, and no more than a nominal fee (not to exceed
$10) is charged for such distribution.  If this package is distributed
by any person or entity, it must be distributed completely and unmodified
in any way.  If this packages is distributed on diskette by anyone, and
for which a fee or other charge for the diskette is made, EXPLICIT NOTICE
must be provided the purchaser of that diskette that the purchase of said
diskette does NOT constitute registration of this product, and that the
person from which that fee has been received must abide by all the terms
of the QUICKBBS LICENSE.  Diskette means any form of distribution including
any magnetic media, electronic BBS downloads or other file downloading
service.

This LICENSE is revokable by PEGASUS SOFTWARE if payment for the registration
is not made, or if a check or credit card charge is dishonored.  It is
also revokable if this software product is used for, or facilitates any
illegal act as defined by Federal, State, or local laws.  Violation of any
of the terms of this LICENSE automatically voids the LICENSE, and it
shall be considered revoked and null and void at the time of the violation
with, or without formal notice from PEGASUS SOFTWARE.

The LICENSOR warrants that it is sole owner of the software and has full
power and authority to grant this LICENSE herein without consent of any
other party.

PEGASUS SOFTWARE hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software,
whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
PEGASUS SOFTWARE will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential,
indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason,
even if PEGASUS SOFTWARE or an agent of PEGASUS SOFTWARE has been advised
of the possibility of such damages.  In no event shall PEGASUS SOFTWARE's
liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the LICENSE to
use the software, regardless of the form of the claim.  The person
using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance
of the software.

This agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the STATE OF FLORIDA.  Any action or proceeding brought by
either party against the other arising out of or related to this
agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent
jurisdiction located in ORANGE county, FLORIDA.  The parties hereby
consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.


Business, Corporate and Governmental Site LICENSE:

This licenses SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES operation by businesses (whether
operated for profit or not), or any other commercial or government
entities.  Except that businesses or other excluded entities may evaluate
one copy of this product for a period of not to exceed 30 days as noted
above for unregistered private licensees above.

Please contact PEGASUS SOFTWARE for current prices of Commercial
and site LICENSEs.


Availability of Source Code

It is the policy of PEGASUS SOFTWARE not to release source code of
its products.