vhf Public License 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. To use the vhf software or develop software based on vhf software, you have to meet the requirements in the vhfPL. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- vhf PUBLIC LICENSE (vhfPL) Version 1.1, February 2004 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. 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. Granted Rights 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. 2. You may copy and distribute the vhf software provided that the entire package is distributed, including this License. 3. You may make modifications to the vhf software files and distribute your modifications. The following restrictions apply to modifications: a. You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change. b. Modifications must not alter or remove any copyright notices in the vhf software. 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: a. You accompany the vhf software with this license. 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. c. You ensure that all modifications included in the machine-executable forms are available under the terms of this license. 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. 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: 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. 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. 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. Limitations of Liability 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. No Warranty 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (C) 2003 vhf interservice GmbH service@vhf.de