--- MiNT/copying 2018/04/24 17:55:35 1.1 +++ MiNT/copying 2018/04/24 17:56:12 1.1.1.3 @@ -2,83 +2,57 @@ MiNT is Not TOS: A Multitasking Operatin -Copyright 1990,1991,1992 Eric R. Smith. All rights reserved. +Copyright 1990,1991,1992 Eric R. Smith. -Redistribution is permitted only under the following conditions: +Copyright 1992,1993 Atari Corporation +All rights reserved. -(1) Non-profit redistribution (at no more than the cost of the disk -the program is placed on, if any) is permitted in either source or +MINT is still under development, and is probably still very -binary forms, provided that this file, "mint.doc", and all "readme" files +buggy. Treat it as you would any experimental software; -are included with the program, and provided further that if the source code +with extreme caution. Please read the following notice -is not included then directions for obtaining the source code are. +carefully: -(2) Redistribution for profit is permitted only with the express written +THE MiNT SOURCE CODE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, AS IS. ATARI -permission of the author, except in the following cases: +CORPORATION AND ERIC R. SMITH MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR - (a) Permission is hereby granted for MiNT to be distributed on commercial +WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS CODE, AND IN PARTICULAR - bulletin boards and on-line services, in either source or binary form, +SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF - provided that the conditions of (1) are met, and further provided +MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. USE THIS - that no special charge (i.e. beyond the normal connection fees) is +CODE AT YOUR OWN RISK. - levied for downloading MiNT. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - (b) Permission is hereby granted for MiNT to be distributed on "public - domain collection disks", such as are sold by user's groups and - by some companies, provided that *all* source code and documentation +Redistribution of this code for profit, or use of this code in any - is included, and provided that the price charged for disks containing +product, requires a license from Atari Corporation. The unmodified - MiNT is the same as the price for other disks in the collection, and +source code may be redistributed provided that no fee is charged - is less than $10 in U.S. funds. Note that binary-only distributions +for redistribution (other than a reasonable fee for the cost - of MiNT in this form are not permitted under this clause; the source +of the distribution media). Only the source code may be so - code *must* be included. +redistributed; binaries compiled from the source may not be. -Distribution of MiNT with any profit-making product (software or hardware) +Anyone trying to use this product should be an experienced -is considered "distribution for profit" and requires a license. +programmer capable of compiling it, and who understands the importance +of backups and the dangers of using beta test software. -(3) Modified copies of MiNT must be clearly marked as such. Such modified - - copies may be distributed under the terms of (1) and (2), if they are - - accompanied by a file describing the changes made to MiNT. - - - -WARNING: This program does some very low level things to your computer. - -MiNT works well on my machine, and I trust my data to it. But - -then, I make regular backups, so even if a horrible bug in MiNT that - -I haven't found yet trashes my hard drive, I won't lose much. You'll - -have to decide for yourself about trusting your data to MiNT. I would - -certainly recommend regular backups in any event. - - - -MiNT COMES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, NOR WILL I BE LIABLE FOR ANY - -DAMAGES INCURRED FROM THE USE OF IT. USE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!