| vhf Public License |
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| Below is a version of the license for the vhf Free Software. The license is |
| called the vhf Public License (or "vhfPL"), and is an Open Source license. |
| It is thus appropriate for people wishing to write software as Open Source |
| where all source code to the software is made available to all users and can |
| be freely modified and redistributed. |
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| To use the vhf software or develop software based on vhf software, you have |
| to meet the requirements in the vhfPL. |
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| vhf PUBLIC LICENSE (vhfPL) |
| Version 1.1, February 2004 |
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| Copyright (C) 2003/2004 vhf interservice GmbH, |
| Im Marxle 3, 72119 Altingen, Germany. |
| Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies |
| of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. |
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| This license applies to any software containing a notice placed by the |
| copyright holder saying that it may be distributed under the terms of this |
| vhf Public License. Such software is herein referred to as vhf Software. |
| This license covers modification and distribution of the vhf software, use |
| of third-party application programs based on the vhf software, and |
| development of free software which uses the vhf software. |
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| Granted Rights |
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| 1. You are granted the rights set forth in this license provided you agree |
| to any and all conditions in this license. Whole or partial distribution |
| of the vhf software in any form signifies acceptance of this license. |
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| 2. You may copy and distribute the vhf software provided that |
| the entire package is distributed, including this License. |
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| 3. You may make modifications to the vhf software files and distribute your |
| modifications. The following restrictions apply to modifications: |
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| a. You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices |
| stating that you changed the files and the date of any change. |
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| b. Modifications must not alter or remove any copyright notices in the |
| vhf software. |
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| 4. You may distribute the vhf software (or work based on it) in |
| objective code or machine-executable forms, provided that you |
| meet these restrictions: |
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| a. You accompany the vhf software with this license. |
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| b. You must ensure that all recipients of the machine-executable |
| forms are also able to receive the complete machine-readable |
| source code to the distributed vhf software, including all |
| modifications, without any charge beyond the costs of data |
| transfer. |
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| c. You ensure that all modifications included in the |
| machine-executable forms are available under the terms of this |
| license. |
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| 5. You may use the original or modified versions of the vhf software |
| to compile, link and run application programs developed by you or |
| third parties under this license. |
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| 6. You may develop application programs, reusable components (eg. Bundles) |
| and other software items that link with the original or modified |
| versions of the vhf software. These items, when distributed in |
| machine-executable form, have the following restrictions: |
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| a. You must ensure that all recipients of the machine-executable |
| forms of these items are also able to receive the complete |
| source code to the items without any charge beyond the costs of |
| data transfer. |
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| b. You must explicitly license all recipients of your items to use |
| and re-distribute original and modified versions of the items |
| under terms identical to those under which they received the items. |
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| 7. The trademarks or software titles 'vhf', 'Cenon' etc. may be used for |
| promoting software, products or services which use or contain the |
| vhf software. |
| The associated names of the authors of the vhf software may not be used |
| to endorse or promote products or services derived from or linking the |
| vhf Software without specific prior written permission. |
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| Limitations of Liability |
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| In no event shall the authors of the vhf software or the copyright holder |
| or their employers be liable for any lost revenue or profits or other |
| direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, even if |
| they have been advised of the possibility of such damages. |
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| No Warranty |
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| The vhf software is provided AS IS with NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, |
| INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A |
| PARTICULAR PURPOSE. |
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| Copyright (C) 2003 vhf interservice GmbH service@vhf.de |