LICENSE AGREEMENT

"yDecode" authors - in following text THE AUTHORS, hereby grant you non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the software "yDecode" (which includes entire content of the original "yDecode" distribution archive - program binaries, documentation, Read Me's and all other files in the distribution archive and also includes "yDecode" upgrades/updates) - in following text THE SOFTWARE.

For evaluation version the license is granted to use THE SOFTWARE.

For registered version you have to pay license fee in order to use THE SOFTWARE, by following instructions prompted by program:

For evaluation version permission is granted to use THE SOFTWARE and to redistribute it freely provided that THE SOFTWARE remains unmodified which includes complete original distribution package contents and the package itself (original unmodified archive, software binaries, any included documentation, Read Me's, help files and any other files contained in original package), all proprietary notices are left intact and origin of THE SOFTWARE and/or THE AUTHORS are not misrepresented.

For evaluation version you are not allowed to modify original package format and any of its contents, which includes but is not limited to modifications, reverse engineering, decompilation or disassembling. You are not allowed to create derivative works based on THE SOFTWARE, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer rights to THE SOFTWARE and remove any proprietary notices or labels on THE SOFTWARE or misrepresent THE SOFTWARE origin as well as THE AUTHORS.

For registered version permission is granted to use THE SOFTWARE on any single computer, use THE SOFTWARE on second computer as long as you remain the only user of each copy, to copy THE SOFTWARE for backup purposes only provided that each copy contains all of THE SOFTWARE original contents which includes but is not limited to original, unmodified distribution package and its contents with all proprietary notices included.

For registered version you are not allowed to permit other individuals to use THE SOFTWARE, modify it in any way, which includes but is not limited to modifying original archive format and any of its contents using techniques like reverse engineering, decompilation or disassembling. You are not allowed to create derivative works based on THE SOFTWARE, copy THE SOFTWARE (except as specified above), sell, rent, lease or in any other way transfer rights to THE SOFTWARE to anyone. You are not allowed to remove any proprietary notices or labels on THE SOFTWARE or misrepresent THE SOFTWARE origin as well as THE AUTHORS.

For evaluation and registered version of THE SOFTWARE you are not allowed to sell THE SOFTWARE or make any profit of it.

PROXY FUNCTIONALITY

For registered version in multi user environment usage of THE SOFTWARE as proxy (intermediate between the newsgroups server and actual user) is allowed only if appropriate multi-user license is obtained. The number of total users using proxy will determine the pricing. However, as registered user of THE SOFTWARE you are allowed to use the proxy functionality on any number of computers providing that you are the only user using proxy.

TERMINATION

This license will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with any of the limitations described above. On termination you must destroy all copies of THE SOFTWARE and its documentation. THE AUTHORS reserve the right to terminate your license without notice, if they conclude that you are not fulfilling your obligations or abuse any part of this license agreement. Additionally THE AUTHORS reserve the right to change in part or full this license agreement if they conclude it does not fulfill expectations regarding legal protection of THE SOFTWARE. In this case later license agreement completely supersedes this one.

ANY PERSON BREAKING TERMS AND/OR CONDITIONS IN THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT (EITHER ACCIDENTALLY OR INTENSIONALLY) WILL BE HELD LIABLE FOR DOING SUCH ILLEGAL ACTIONS AND WILL BE SUED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PROVIDED BY THE APPLICABLE LAW.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THE SOFTWARE is provided on 'AS-IS' basis, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. The entire risk of usage of THE SOFTWARE is on you. Should THE SOFTWARE prove defective, you and not THE AUTHORS assume the entire cost of any service or repair.

THE AUTHORS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES.

Title, ownership rights, intellectual property rights and author rights in THE SOFTWARE shall remain with THE AUTHORS. International copyright treaties protect THE SOFTWARE.

By continuing installation and usage of THE SOFTWARE you automatically accept this license agreement terms and conditions. If you don't accept any of these terms you must quit installation and destroy all copies of THE SOFTWARE.