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diff --git a/licenses/povlegal-3.5 b/licenses/povlegal-3.5 deleted file mode 100644 index 75ba38d7fa14..000000000000 --- a/licenses/povlegal-3.5 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,744 +0,0 @@ - POV-Ray Legal Document - - GENERAL LICENSE AGREEMENT - Persistence of Vision[tm] Ray Tracer (POV-Ray[tm]) - Version 3.5 License and Terms & Conditions of Use - 14 April 2002 - (also known as POVLEGAL.DOC) - -PLEASE READ THROUGH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE -CAREFULLY. YOUR ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO THE DISCLAIMER OF -WARRANTY AND NO LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY PROVISIONS. TO USE AND/OR -DISTRIBUTE PERSISTENCE OF VISION[tm] RAY TRACER ("POV-RAY[tm]") YOU MUST -AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THIS -DOCUMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE -OF POV-RAY[tm] SET OUT IN THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, OR IF SUCH TERMS AND -CONDITIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON YOU IN YOUR JURISDICTION, THEN YOU MAY -NOT USE AND/OR DISTRIBUTE POV- RAY[tm] IN ANY MANNER. THIS GENERAL -LICENSE AGREEMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL PERSISTENCE OF VISION FILES -WHETHER IN THEIR OFFICIAL OR CUSTOM VERSION FORM. IT MAY NOT BE -REMOVED OR MODIFIED. THIS GENERAL LICENSE AGREEMENT GOVERNS THE USE -OF PERSISTENCE OF VISION WORLDWIDE. THIS DOCUMENT SUPERSEDES AND -REPLACES ALL PREVIOUS GENERAL LICENSES OR DISTRIBUTION POLICIES. ANY -INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES OR GROUPS WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED LICENSES FOR -EARLIER VERSIONS MAY CONTINUE TO DISTRIBUTE THEM BUT MUST RE-APPLY -FOR VERSION 3.5 OR LATER VERSIONS. - -INTRODUCTION - -This document pertains to the use and distribution of the Persistence -of Vision[tm] Ray Tracer a.k.a POV-Ray[tm] and known in this document as -POV-Ray[tm] or 'the Software'. It applies to all POV- Ray[tm] program -source files, executable (binary) files, scene files, documentation -files, help file, bitmaps and INI files contained in official -POV-Team[tm] archives. All of these are referred to here as "the -Software". The POV-Team[tm] reserves the right to revise these rules in -future versions and to make additional rules to address new -circumstances at any time. Such rules, when made, will be posted in a -revised POVLEGAL.DOC, the latest version of which is available from -our website at http://www.povray.org/povlegal.html. The POV-Team[tm] -are the programmers and assistants from time to time who work as part -of the "POV-Team" in the development, modification and/or -distribution of the Software. - -INTENT OF THIS LICENSE - -The intent of this license is to allow the free and legal -distribution of POV-Ray[tm] throughout the community, and to permit -users to freely enjoy its benefits. The POV-Ray[tm] developers, past and -present, have donated their time and in some cases considerable -amounts of their own money towards the development of this software -package, which we provide for no charge (within the constraints of -this license) to the public at large. - -The POV-Ray[tm] developers decided, long ago (about 1990), that they did -not want the free nature of this package to be sullied by -unscrupulous third parties who wanted to make a quick buck from the -developer's hard work. This decision was made after some practical -experience with just such activity. We have strong objections to -end-users having to pay for this software when they could have -received it for free had they only known better. - -Though this may seem an unlikely scenario for those used to the -internet and aware of the free availability of POV-Ray[tm], this in fact -does to this day still happen. As this updated POVLEGAL is being -written (in 2001) there is at least one CD that we know of - being -sold both on the internet and in stores - that is presented to -potential purchasers as a 3D rendering product, with nothing present -on the exterior that would lead the buyer to believe that the -renderer inside is in fact a free program (namely, POV-Ray[tm]). - -Therefore, the intent of this license is to encourage free -distribution and use, while severely restricting non-free -distribution and use. Some of the more wordy sections below dealing -with third-party distribution have only become so because some -commercial vendors found some fairly imaginative ways to avoid the -intent of this license. If your intended use of the Software seems to -conflict with this basic intent, you should contact us before -proceeding with your plans (but read the rest of this document before -you write). - -WHY ISN'T POV-RAY OPEN SOURCE ? - -While this explanation doesn't really belong in this document, we are -asked it often enough that we have decided to put it here. While the -POV-Ray[tm] source code is freely available, it isn't 'open' according -to the currently popular definition of the term (meaning that it -isn't available to create derivative works). The reasons for this are -historical. Primarily, at the time that POV-Ray[tm] was originally -developed (starting in about 1990), on Compuserve, it was a different -environment than today. Virtually none of the developers had internet -access and there wasn't a great awareness of things like the GPL. The -team at that time rolled their own license - one that allowed free -use of the software but attempted to prevent people taking unfair -advantage of it. - -As people contributed code to POV-Ray[tm] over the years - and there -have been many instances of this - they contributed it to us on the -understanding that it would be covered by the POV-Ray[tm] license, as it -stood at the time. Now, in 2001, we find that in many cases we don't -know who wrote what part of the code, or that the author is -uncontactable. We simply don't have the right to arbitrarily change -the terms under which their source code is distributed. Even though -it was contributed to us, we feel that we must honor the terms under -which it was given. Therefore, POV- Ray[tm] will remain on this existing -license until we do a full re-write (which is intended for v4), at -which time a new license will be instituted that is far more liberal -in terms of reuse. - -COPYRIGHT - -Copyright ©, POV-Team[tm] 1991-2002. Copyright subsists in the Software -which is protected by Australian and international copyright laws. -Although it is distributed as freeware, it is NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN. You -acknowledge that any and all intellectual property rights including -all rights of copyright used or embodied in or in connection with the -Software are and will remain the sole property of the POV-Team[tm]. You -shall not question or dispute the ownership of such rights at any -time. Nothing in this document shall give you any rights in respect -of the intellectual property of the POV-Team[tm] and you acknowledge -that you do not acquire any rights in respect of such intellectual -property rights. If you use, modify or distribute the Software for -unauthorized purposes or in an unauthorized manner, you will be -liable to the POV-Team[tm] for any damages it may suffer (and which you -acknowledge it may suffer) and you may also be liable to criminal -prosecution. You indemnify the POV-Team[tm] for every single consequence -flowing from your unauthorized use of the Software. - -DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY - -This Software is provided on an "AS IS" basis, without warranty of -any kind, express or implied, including without limitation, the -implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular -purpose and non-infringement of intellectual property of any third -party. This Software has inherent limitations including design faults -and programming bugs. As the program is free, the entire risk as to -the quality and performance of the Software is borne by you, and it -is your responsibility to ensure that it does what you intend it to -do prior to using it for any purpose other than testing it. Should -the Software prove defective, you and not the POV-Team[tm] or anyone -associated with them assume the entire cost of any service and -repair. This disclaimer of warranty constitutes an essential and -material term of this agreement. - -NO LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY - -When you use the Software you acknowledge and accept that you do so -at your sole risk. You agree that under no circumstances shall you -have any claim against the POV-Team[tm] or anyone associated directly -or indirectly with the POV-Team[tm] whether as employee, subcontractor, -agent, representative, consultant, licensee or otherwise ("POV-Team[tm] -associates") for any loss, damages, harm, injury, expense, work -stoppage, loss of business information, business interruption, -computer failure or malfunction which may be suffered by you or by -any third party from any cause whatsoever, howsoever arising, in -connection with your use and/or distribution of the Software even -where the POV-Team[tm] were aware, or ought to have been aware, of the -potential of such loss. Damages shall include direct, indirect, -general, special, incidental, punitive and/or consequential. If you -do not accept this no liability condition, you must not use this -Software. - -You indemnify the POV-Team[tm] and the POV-Team[tm] associates and hold -them harmless against any claims which may arise from any loss, -damages, harm, injury, expense, work stoppage, loss of business -information, business interruption, computer failure or malfunction, -which may be suffered by you, your spouse, dependants or any other -third party whatsoever as a consequence of any act or omission of the -POV-Team[tm] and/or the POV-Team[tm] associates, whether negligent or not, -arising out of your use and/or distribution of the Software, or from -any other cause whatsoever, howsoever arising in connection with the -Software. These provisions are binding on your estate, heirs, -executors, administrators, parents and/or guardians. - -HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES - -This Software and the output produced by this Software is not -fault-tolerant and is not designed, manufactured or intended for use -or resale as on-line control equipment in hazardous environments -requiring fail-safe performance, in which the failure of the Software -could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or -environmental damage ("High Risk Activities"). The POV-Team -specifically disclaim any express or implied warranty of fitness for -High Risk Activities. - -USAGE PROVISIONS - -Subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement, permission is -granted to the user to use the Software and associated files in this -package to create and render images. The use of this Software for the -purpose of creating images is completely free. The creator of a scene -file retains all rights to the scene file they created, and any image -generated by the Software from them. - -The user is also granted the right to use the scene files, fonts, -bitmaps, and include files distributed in the INCLUDE and -SCENES\INCDEMO sub-directories in their own scenes. Such permission -does not extend to any other files in the SCENES directory or its -sub-directories. The SCENES files are for your enjoyment and -education but may not be the basis of any derivative works unless the -file in question explicitly grants permission to do such. - -ACCEPTANCE OF LICENSE - -Some jurisdictions deem licenses that have not been physically signed -by the person or legal entity using the software which is the subject -of the license to have not been accepted in a legal sense. However, -since you have not paid for this Software, nothing else other than -acceptance of this license in full grants you the right to use, -modify, or distribute it or any derivative works made from it. By -using, modifying, making a derivative work, or distributing any part -or version of the Software, you indicate your acceptance of this -License and all of its terms and conditions. If you have not accepted -the license such actions would be illegal. - -DISTRIBUTION AND/OR MODIFICATION - -This copyrighted package may ONLY be distributed and/or modified -according to the terms and conditions contained in this License -Agreement. - -The permission to distribute this Software, under certain very -specific conditions, is granted in advance, provided that the -following conditions are met. If your distribution, or intended -distribution, does not meet these conditions, you may not distribute -the Software. - -Anyone intending to distribute this Software must ensure that they -comply with our license at all times. If you are intending to -distribute POV-Ray[tm] and are not reading the master copy of this -license found on our web site at http://www.povray.org/povlegal.html, -you should instead read that version, as it may have changed since -the copy that you are reading was written. - -The Software must not be distributed commercially (where 'commercially' -means any distribution that would qualify under the terms of the -'CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL BUNDLING' section which appears later in -this document) without the express written permission of the POV-Team. -This restriction applies not only to this Software but also to any -derivative of it or any part of it. - -You may not distribute (or continue to distribute if you have already -started) the Software if you have been or are in breach of any of the -conditions of this license, or if you or your legal representatives -have been notified by us or our authorized representatives (via -telephone, email, fax, or physical mail to the last known contact -point for that communication method) that you may not. - -The Software must not be distributed in a form different from the -official distribution without the express, prior, written permission -of the POV-Team[tm]. The official distribution are those official -versions which appear on our website from time to time. You may -rename the distribution files only to meet the file name conventions -of your system or to avoid file name duplications. The POV-Team[tm] is -willing to make exceptions in certain circumstances (e.g. to allow -Linux vendors to use RPM), but these are on a case-by-case basis. -Please write us if you would like to do this. - -You must distribute a FULL PACKAGE of files as defined under -"DEFINITION OF FULL PACKAGE" below, in the next section. No portion -of this package may be separated from the package and distributed -separately other than under the conditions specified in the -provisions given below. - -Any physical distribution (that is, by any means other than online -download) of POV-Ray[tm] by any person or organisation, for any purpose -other than personal sharing of the software, must include full -contact details of the distributor. This includes at the very least a -valid physical mailing address (including country), a telephone -number if the distributor provides that for any of its other -products, and a working, manned email address if the distributor has -an internet presence of any sort. If the distributor has a web site -then its URL must also be included. - -Only non-commercial distribution in which no money or compensation is -charged (such as a user copying the Software for a personal friend or -colleague) is permitted. No other restrictions may be placed on the -distribution of the Software. - -Internet distribution of our official archives on web or FTP sites is -permitted, provided that no charge is made for downloading or -accessing the files (other than the normal fees the user pays to -access the internet), and that the versions distributed are the -latest available (or that, in the case of a web page, a clearly -positioned link is provided to the latest version, and in the case of -an FTP site, that the latest version is present in the same -subdirectory). - -Teachers and educational institutions may also distribute the -material to students for free or they may charge minimal copying -costs if the Software is to be used in a course. - -Any other distribution for which money or any other compensation is -asked for or received must meet the terms and conditions set out -below. - -CONDITIONS FOR CD-ROM DISTRIBUTION -CONDITIONS FOR SHAREWARE/FREEWARE DISTRIBUTION - -A 'shareware and freeware distributor', for the purpose of this -document, is one which CLEARLY IDENTIFIES itself as such to anyone -dealing with it or its resellers, both in general, and also with -respect to the interior and exterior packaging of any products it -sells. If there is any possibility that a person, prior to or after -performing a purchase of any shareware or freeware product from the -distributor or any reseller of the distributor, would not be aware -that they are receiving shareware or freeware software, then that -distributor is NOT considered a 'shareware or freeware distributor' -by this license, and the following grant of permission does not apply -to them. - -Additionally, the following only applies to distributors of collected -programs; anyone wishing to bundle the package with a shareware -product must use the commercial bundling rules set out below under -"CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL BUNDLING". Also, a distribution that would -otherwise have qualified under the 'shareware/freeware distributor' -terms, but which is constructed in such a way that it would be of -little or no practical use without POV-Ray[tm], is considered commercial -and must use the commercial bundling rules. - -Shareware and freeware distribution companies may distribute the -Software included in software- only compilations using media such as, -but not limited to, floppy disk, CD-ROM, tape backup, optical disks, -hard disks, or memory cards. - -Distribution on CD-ROM or high capacity media such as backup tape is -permitted if the total cost to the user is no more than two (2) U.S. -cents per megabyte of data. For example a CD-ROM with 600 meg could -cost no more than US$12.00 at any point of sale, including the point -of sale to the consumer. Companies or individuals that distribute to -resellers hereby agree that they will be in breach of this license if -any of their resellers breach this license and such companies or -individuals indemnify the POV-Team[tm] accordingly. - -Any bundling with books, magazines or other print media must have the -prior written approval of the POV-Team[tm]. If we do approve of such -publication, you must provide us with two (2) copies of the -publication in question as soon as it is released. In the case of -magazines, we normally approve such requests, subject to the -conditions in this document. - -For floppy disk distribution, no more than one US dollar (US$1.00) -can be charged per disk for the copying of this Software and the -media it is provided on. Space on each disk must be used as fully as -possible. You may not spread the files over more disks than are -necessary. - -The users to whom you wish to distribute the Software must also agree -to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement. -You indemnify the POV-Team[tm] from any loss or harm which it may suffer -as a result of your failure to ensure that the users to whom you are -distributing the Software have agreed to be bound by the terms and -conditions of this License Agreement. - -ONLINE OR REMOTE EXECUTION OF POV-RAY - -Some internet sites have been set up so that remote users can -actually run POV-Ray[tm] software on the internet server. Other -companies sell CPU time for running POV-Ray[tm] software on workstations -or high-speed computers. Such use of POV-Ray[tm] software is permitted -under the following conditions. - -Fees or charges, if any, for such services must be for connect time, -storage or processor usage ONLY. No premium charges may be assessed -for use of POV-Ray[tm] beyond that charged for use of other software. -Users must be clearly notified that they are being charged for use of -the computer and not for use of POV-Ray[tm] software. - -Users must be prominently informed that they are using POV-Ray[tm] -software, that such software is free, and where they can find -official POV-Ray[tm] software. Any attempt to obscure the fact that the -user is running POV-Ray[tm] is expressly prohibited. - -All files normally available in a full package distribution, -especially a copy of this license and full documentation must be -available for download or readable online so that users of an online -executable have access to all of the material of a full user package. -The full user package is the entire distribution for a given platform -excluding the actual program files. The distributor must also ensure -that the users have agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions of -this license, failing which such users may not download or view or -use the Software. - -If the POV-Ray[tm] software has been modified in any way, it must also -comply with the provisions for custom versions set out under -"CONDITIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CUSTOM VERSIONS" below. - -DEFINITION OF "FULL PACKAGE" - -A "full package" contains an executable program, documentation, and -sample scenes. For generic Unix platforms, there are no executables -available so the source code must be included instead of the -executable program, unless you choose to build one (in which case you -must comply with the terms for unofficial versions, found below). - -POV-Ray[tm] is officially distributed for Windows 95/98/NT; Linux for -Intel x86 series; and Apple PowerPC. Other systems may be added in -the future. - -Distributors need not support all platforms but for each platform you -support you must distribute a full package. For example a Macintosh -only CD-ROM need not distribute the Windows versions. - -This Software may ONLY be bundled with other software packages -according to the conditions specified under "CONDITIONS FOR -COMMERCIAL BUNDLING" below. - -PERMITTED MODIFICATION AND CUSTOM VERSIONS - -Although the full source code for POV-Ray[tm] is distributed, there are -strict rules for the use of the source code. The source distribution -is provided to; 1) promote the porting of POV-Ray[tm] to hardware and -operating systems which the POV-Team[tm] cannot support, 2) promote -experimentation and development of new features to the core code -which might eventually be incorporated into the official version, and -3) provide insight into the inner workings of the program for -educational purposes. - -These license provisions have been established to promote the growth -of POV-Ray[tm] and prevent difficulties for users and developers alike. -Please follow them carefully for the benefit of all concerned when -creating a custom version. - -The user is granted the privilege to modify and compile the source -code for their own personal use in any fashion they see fit. - -However strict conditions and restrictions are imposed if the user -wishes to distribute a modified version of the Software, -documentation or other parts of the package (hereafter referred to as -a "custom version"). This includes any translation of the -documentation into other languages or other file formats. - -A "custom version" is defined as a fully functional version of -POV-Ray[tm] with all existing features, copyright notices, author -attributions, this License Agreement, etc., intact. ANY OTHER USE OF -ANY POV-RAY SOURCE CODE IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED. The POV-Team[tm] does -not license source code for any use outside POV-Ray[tm]. No portion of -the POV-Ray[tm] source code may be, under any circumstances, -incorporated into another program unless it is clearly a custom -version of POV-Ray[tm] that includes all of the functions of the -POV-Ray[tm] renderer. - -All executables, documentation, modified files and descriptions of -the same must clearly identify themselves as a modified and -unofficial version of POV-Ray[tm]. Any attempt to obscure the fact that -the user is running POV-Ray[tm] or to obscure that it is an unofficial -version is expressly prohibited. - -POV-Ray[tm] may not be linked into other software either at compile-time -using an object code linker nor at run-time as a DLL, ActiveX, or -other system. Such linkage can tend to blur the end- user's -perception of which program provides which functions and thus -qualifies as an attempt to obscure what is running. - -To allow POV-Ray[tm] to communicate with outside programs, the official -versions of POV-Ray[tm] may include internal communication "hooks" for -it to call other tasks, often called an Application Programming -Interface, or API. For example: the generic part of POV-Ray[tm] provides -operating system shell-out API commands. The Windows version has a -GUI-extension API and the ability to replace the text editor. -Modification to these APIs or other officially supported -communication mechanisms to increase functionality beyond that of the -official version, or to avoid the intent of this license, is -EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED. - -CONDITIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CUSTOM VERSIONS - -If your re-compiled version meets all requirements for custom -versions listed above under "PERMITTED MODIFICATION AND CUSTOM -VERSIONS", the following additional conditions apply to its -distribution: - -You must provide all support for all users who use your custom -version. You must provide information so that users may contact you -for support for your custom version. The POV-Ray[tm] Team is not -obligated to provide you or your users any technical support. - -You must include contact information in the DISTRIBUTION_MESSAGE -macros in the source file OPTOUT.H and insure that the program -prominently displays this information. You must ensure that your -version displays all copyright notices and credit screens for the -official version, though they must be clearly marked as unofficial. - -The purpose of this next requirement is to allow the official -POV-Ray[tm] to detect scene files that are incompatible with it by -testing the #version declaration. It can then tell the user why the -given scene file will not work, rather than issue what could be -confusing syntax errors or perform erroneous rendering. This results -in a better experience for the end users of this Software. - -If your custom version contains any feature that would cause a -POV-Ray[tm] scene source file that works on your version to fail or -otherwise work incorrectly on either the current official version of -POV-Ray[tm], or on the official version that was built from the version -of the source that you are using for your custom version, you must -include code that checks that the scene source file has a #version -directive that includes the 'unofficial' token, and you must only -activate your changes (including, but not limited to, new keywords) -if that #version directive is present. If it is not present your -custom version must work in the same way as the standard POV-Ray[tm] -that it is built from. An example of a correct 'unofficial' #version -declaration is '#version unofficial megapov 0.7 ;'. - -Custom versions may only be distributed as freeware and under terms -no less restrictive than this license. You must make all of your -modifications to POV-Ray[tm] freely and publicly available with FULL -SOURCE CODE to the modified portions of POV-Ray[tm] and must freely -distribute full source to any new parts of the custom version. The -goal is that users must be able to re-compile the program themselves -using readily available compilers and run-time libraries and to be -able to further improve the program with their own modifications. - -You must provide documentation for any and all modifications that you -have made to the program that you are distributing and include clear -and obvious information on how to obtain the official POV-Ray[tm]. - -The user is encouraged to send enhancements and bug fixes to the -POV-Team[tm], but the team is in no way required to utilize these -enhancements or fixes. By sending material to the team, the -contributor asserts and warrants that he owns the materials or has -the right to distribute these materials. He authorizes the team to -use the materials any way they like. The contributor still retains -rights to the donated material, but by donating, grants, and warrants -that he is entitled to grant unrestricted, irrevocable usage and -distribution rights to the POV-Team[tm] and indemnifies them against any -claims of unauthorized use of the donated software or any technology -contained or expressed within it. The team doesn't have to use the -material, but if it does, you do not acquire any rights related to -POV-Ray[tm]. The team may give you credit as the creator of new code if -applicable. - -You must include a copy of the latest version of this document as -obtained from http://www.povray.org/povlegal.html, and ensure that -the user has agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions of use as -set out in this License Agreement. You indemnify the POV- Team for -any harm or loss which they may suffer as a result of your failure to -do so. - -CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL BUNDLING - -Vendors wishing to bundle POV-Ray[tm] (or any software that is derived -from it or any part of it) with commercial software (including -shareware) or any other use or distribution not already expressly -allowed above must first obtain express written permission from the -POV-Team[tm]. The POV-Team[tm] will, in its sole discretion, decide if such -Use will be allowed on a case-by-case basis and may impose whatever -conditions it sees fit. - -For commercial distribution, the minimum terms are given below. Other -conditions may be imposed. - -The product must be an existing product that has proven itself as -commercially viable without POV-Ray[tm] included, unless the POV-Team -expressly grants exception to this rule. Such exceptions will not be -granted unless it can be demonstrated that POV-Ray or the POV-Ray -community would somehow benefit from allowing such an exception. - -The inclusion of POV-Ray[tm] should be promoted only as a free bonus and -not as a feature designed to encourage customers to purchase or -upgrade solely for the POV-Ray[tm] capability. - -Purchasers of your product must not be led to believe that they are -paying for POV-Ray[tm]. Any mention of the POV-Ray[tm] bundle on the box, -in advertising or in instruction manuals must be clearly marked with -a disclaimer that POV-Ray[tm] is free software and can be obtained for -free or nominal cost from various sources. - -You must include clear and obvious information on how to obtain -POV-Ray[tm] via our official distribution points. - -You must provide all POV-Ray[tm] support for all users who acquired -POV-Ray[tm] through your product. The POV-Team[tm] is not obligated to -provide you or your customers any technical support. - -You must include a credit page or pages in your documentation for -POV-Ray[tm]. - -If you modify any portion of POV-Ray[tm] for use with your hardware or -software, you must follow the custom version rules in addition to -these rules. - -You must include contact and support information for your product. - -You must include a full user package as described in "ONLINE OR -REMOTE EXECUTION OF POV-RAY" above , including the License Agreement -which the user must agree to be bound by. - -POV-TEAM ENDORSEMENT PROHIBITION - -On rare occasions, the POV-Team[tm] endorses distributions in which -POV-Team[tm] members are compensated participants and to which the -POV-Team[tm] has given approval. - -Without specific approval, distributors (whether free or commercial) -must not claim or imply in any way that the POV-Team[tm] officially -endorses or supports the distributor or the product (such as CD, -book, or magazine) associated with the distribution. - -You may not claim or imply that the POV-Team[tm] derives any benefit -from your distribution. - -If you wish to emphasize that your distribution is legal, you may use -this language "This distribution of the official version of POV-Ray[tm] -is permitted under the terms of the General License in the file -POVLEGAL.DOC. The POV-Team[tm] does not endorse the distributor or its -products. The POV-Team[tm] receives no compensation for this -distribution." - -RETAIL VALUE OF THIS SOFTWARE - -Although POV-Ray[tm] is, when distributed within the terms of this -agreement, free of charge, the retail value (or price) of this -program is determined as US$30.00 per copy distributed or copied. If -the Software is distributed or copied without authorization the -person(s) or entity(ies) responsible or involved are each legally -liable to the maximum extent permitted by law for the full amount of -this debt to the copyright holder, or any other person or -organization delegated by the copyright holder for the collection of -this debt. - -However, the above paragraph in no way constitutes permission to -distribute this Software outside of the terms of this agreement. 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