============================================================================= For Anyone Intending to Distribute this Game in Any Way Including Shareware Vendors, BBS Sysops and Retail Distributors *** Read this file to understand your rights *** ============================================================================= Stars! published by Star Crossed Software Created by Jeff Johnson & Jeff McBride LICENSING AGREEMENT: This LICENSE.TXT file describes the only terms and conditions under which we, Star Crossed Software [119 Bon Wood Dr., Round Rock, TX 78681, USA, telephone (512) 218-1905], permit distribution of this program. This software is copyright 1995-1996 by Jeff Johnson and Jeff McBride. All rights reserved except those specifically granted by this agreement of individual license agreements between Star Crossed Software and its licensees. No rights other than those described below are granted or implied and Star Crossed Software reserves the right to revoke or change these rights without prior notice. If you are unsure about your rights to distribute this product it is your responsibility to clairify those rights by contacting Star Crossed Software. Our address and phone number is provided above. This product is shareware and shareware vendors and users are granted a limited license to distribute this software, subject to the following requirements: "Program" refers to the various files that accompany this file as supplied by Star Crossed Software or its authorized agents or licensees. 1. Everyone can -- and is encouraged! -- to copy, upload and generally pass around this Program without charging for it. 2. You may copy and distribute this program as a single entity but, without a written license agreement signed by an authorized officer or agent of Star Crossed Software you may not distribute this program as part of any of the following: a CD-ROM, a product sold in a retail environment, or in combination with any other products or services of any kind. 3. You may not charge more than the equivalent of $9 US for this program. 4. All of the Program's files, including this one, as released by us must be included without modification. You may not modify, delete, or rename them without prior consent from Star Crossed Software. The following files must always be included to constitute a legal version for shareware distribution: * stars! exe 3,123,136 09-06-96 2:59a * stars! hlp 1,315,709 09-06-96 2:59a * order txt 2,128 09-06-96 2:59a * license txt 5,853 09-06-96 2:59a * readme txt 4,684 09-06-96 2:59a * readme26 txt 12,286 09-06-96 2:59a 5. You must not [a] distribute any version of the Program with unauthorized changes, such as additional technologies, or special abilities; or [b] characterize such versions as an "add-on" or "extension" of Stars!; or [c] distribute any unauthorized third party utility designed to alter the Program, data files, or save files. 6. The Program is marked "Shareware". No right is given by this license.txt to copy, use or distribute any other version, including any version that is registered or not marked shareware. 7. You will not modify, reverse compile, disassemble, or reverse engineer the Program, or use or disclose any confidential information that it contains. 8. No copyright or trademark information may be removed. 9. You clearly mark your diskette and the front and back of any packaging with the word "shareware" and explain the concept of shareware, using words such as "try-before-you-buy software" and you make these things undisputably clear. 10. You clearly show the name Star Crossed Software on the front in any catalog descriptions and outside-box packaging associated with our shareware. 11. VERY IMPORTANT: Sale of this shareware in any retail environment (including but not limited to computer stores and mass-market stores) requires a written license agreement signed by an authorized officer or agent of Star Crossed Software. 12. Star Crossed Software reserves the right to revoke, modify or terminate this license at any time. Upon notification of termination of this license, you are entitled to distribute the product until the EARLIER of 30 days after notice of termination or the completion of distribution of the copies you have in stock. 13. Your rights in this license do not include any rights to sublicense this program or otherwise allow any copying or distribution by any third party without the express written consent of Star Crossed Software. 14. You will hold Star Crossed Software, it's authors, partners, agents, contractors and employees harmless from loss, expense or damage caused by direct or indirect use or misuse of this program or your act of copying and distributing program in any way. 15. You consent to the venue for resolving any legal action regarding this program or license will be in either federal or state courts within the state of Washington. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPLIED "AS IS". NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARE MADE AS TO IT OR ANY MEDIUM IT MAY BE ON. WE WILL PROVIDE NO REMEDY FROM FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARRISING FROM IT, INCLUDING SUCH FROM NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONTRACT, EVEN AFTER NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the address and/or phone numbers shown above.