ShutDown NOW!© Shareware Software License
                  for a single person on a single computer


This software license belongs to the following software and all files coming
with the software:

     ShutDown NOW!© version "xx.xx", Copyright 1996-97 by Carsten Stratz.

	This license replaces all former shareware software licenses
	of  this  software, as soon as it is made public, even if it
	is  not  yet read by the user of this software, but he could
	read  it  by getting the last version of the software from a
	public place or directly by the author of the software.

This software is protected by the copyright law and international copyright
treaty. Therefore, you must treat this software just like a book, except that
you may copy it onto a computer to be used and you may make archive copies of
the software for the sole purpose of backing up the software and protecting
your investment from loss. By saying just like a "book", I mean, for example,
that this software may be used by any number of people, and may be freely moved
from one computer or location to another, so long as there is no possibility of
it being used by more than one person at a time, except of the shareware nature
of this software, described in paragraph one of this license. Just as a book
can't be read by two different people in two different rooms at the same time
without my permission.

You can order another license for a multi user- and machine version of the
software.

The following license is valid for all users in all countries. If some parts of
this license differ from the law of the country in which this software is used,
all other parts of this license will stay valid.
By using this software its user agrees to this license, that is part of the
software, whether they have read it or not. Simple running of this software,
means to agree to this license, as soon as this license could be read by the
users eyes.

1.) ShutDown NOW!© Shareware Agreement:

By using this software the user agrees to use the software not longer than 14
days after the day of the first installation, except he pays for the software
after this period of time, as described under the current payment conditions
for the software.
If the user decides not to use the software after 14 days or earlier, he has to
delete the installed version of the software.
The user commits to tell the correct number of computers (machines) and the
number of users that will work with the software, if he wants to register the
software. If this is not possible (e.g. if he wants to use the software on
public locations), he has to estimate the number of users per day, that will
work with the software or with the computers (machines) containing this
software.

The user is allowed to give this software to others under the following
conditions:

a) the version of the software is shareware and not registered (multi-user and
   -machine versions of this software are NOT shareware and are always
   registered),

b) he spreads only an archive of the software, that contains all unused files
   of this software,

c) he never tells a registration key number to a third person, neither by voice
   nor written,

d) he never claims money for the software, except he distributes it together
   with other shareware software on: a Shareware CD-ROM or a Shareware
   Diskette. - Exceptions can be made and require a written contract.

Special conditions for Internet sites, promoting this software:

a)	You are allowed to put a link to this software either direct:
	http://arco.met.fu-berlin.de/~cstratz/shdnxxxx.zip
	or indirect:
	http://arco.met.fu-berlin.de/~cstratz
	onto your WEB page, if I was either asked and I have agreed
	that you can do this, or if I have directly contacted you,
	or filled out your Software Submission form.

	I can revoke this permission at any time without telling a reason.

b)	You are additionally allowed to present screen-shots of this software
	on your site, if they are certified by me and you update them with new
	screen-shots, if there are changes in a new version of this software.

c)	You are allowed to present a logo of this software, if you fulfil the
	conditions in a) and b) and are using one of my certified logos for
	Internet WEB sites. (Please contact me, if you need one of these logos!
	I have animated, not animated, transparent and opaque logos in different
	sizes.)

2.) Damages.

CARSTEN STRATZ OR HIS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR   (a)  INCIDENTAL,  CONSEQUENTIAL,  SPECIAL  OR
INDIRECT  DAMAGES  OF  ANY SORT, WHETHER ARISING IN
TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF CARSTEN STRATZ
HAS  BEEN  INFORMED  OF  THE  POSSIBILITY  OF  SUCH
DAMAGES, OR (b) FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.

3.) High Risk Activities.

The 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, such as in the operation of
nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic
control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the
failure of the software could lead directly to death, personal injury, or
severe physical or environmental damage ("High Risk Activities").
Carsten Stratz and his suppliers specifically disclaim any express or implied
warranty of fitness for High Risk Activities.

4.) Jurisdiction, General Provisions:

Valid in all questions of law is the German law
and the German jurisdiction.
All users of this software agree to the German
law and the German jurisdiction.