Software License

PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE.  BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE AND DELETE ALL COPIES OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SOFTWARE IN YOUR POSESSION.
 
The enclosed "Athenaeum Light" electronic catalog program ("Software") is licensed, not sold, to you by SumWare Consulting for use only under the terms of this License, and SumWare Consulting reserves any rights not expressly granted to you.  You own the media on which the Software is recorded or fixed, but SumWare Consulting and its licensors retain ownership of the Software itself.  

1.	License.  This License allows you to make as many copies of this software as you see fit. The software is provided free of charge, however, SumWare Consulting asks that you "register" the software by advising SumWare Consulting of your name, organisation details and a short description of your situation.

2.	Restrictions.  The Software contains trade secrets in its human perceivable form and, to protect them, you may not REVERSE ENGINEER, DECOMPILE, DISASSEMBLE OR OTHERWISE REDUCE THE SOFTWARE TO ANY HUMAN PERCEIVABLE FORM.  YOU MAY NOT RENT, LEASE, OR SELL DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED UPON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY PART THEREOF.

3.	Termination.  This License is effective until terminated.  This License will terminate immediately without notice from SumWare Consulting or judicial resolution if you fail to comply with any provision of this License.  Upon such termination you must destroy the Software, all accompanying written materials and all copies thereof, and Sections 6, 7 and 8 will survive any termination.  

4. Warranty.  SumWare Consulting provides the software on an as-is basis. No warranty is implied nor granted. It is free software, you get what you pay for.

If you do find defects, then do feel free to email SumWare Consulting details of said defects at Athenaeum@sumware.co.nz. However, doing so does not imply that SumWare Consulting will confirm nor correct said defects, nor advise how to correct said defects.

5.	Limitation of Remedies and Damages.  In no event will SumWare Consulting, its parent or subsidiaries or any of the licensors, directors, officers, employees or affiliates of any of the foregoing be liable to you for any consequential, incidental, indirect or special damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information and the like), whether foreseeable or unforeseeable, arising out of the use of or inability to use the Software or accompanying written materials, regardless of the basis of the claim and even if SumWare Consulting or a SumWare Consulting representative has been advised of the possibility of such damage. 
