SOFTWARE LICENCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION ========================================= Button Manager is not and has never been public domain software, nor is it free software. It is Copyright (c) by AKC Applied Knowledge Corporation, with All Rights Reserved. Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use Button Manager on a 21-day trial basis for the purpose of determining whether Button Manager is suitable for their needs. The use of Button Manager, except for the initial 21-day trial, requires registration. The use of unlicensed copies of Button Manager by any person, business, corporation, government agency or any other entity is strictly prohibited. A single user license permits use of Button Manager only on a single computer. Licensed users may use the program on different computers, but may not use the program on more than one computer at the same time. You may not modify the Button Manager executable file in any way, including but not limited to translating, decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the program. Furthermore, none of the supporting files may be modified in any manner. A limited license is granted to copy and distribute Button Manager only for the trial use of others, subject to the above limitations, and also the following: 1. Button Manager must be copied in unmodified form, complete with all the files identified in the Required Files section of the Help File or the README.TXT file. 2. You may not distribute the Button Manager Registration Id, which is assigned to you when you register this product. 3. No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or accepted, except as authorized below: a. Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops) may make Button Manager available for downloading only as long as the above conditions are met. An overall or time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board system is permitted as long as there is not a specific charge for the download of Button Manager. b. Vendors may distribute Button Manager only after obtaining written permission from AKC Applied Knowledge Corporation (Please consult the Contacting Us help topic or the README.TXT file for address or Fax number details). Obtaining a vendor license is not a difficult task, but it is required if you wish to sell the product. c. Non-profit user groups may distribute Button Manager, subject to the above conditions, without specific permission. Non-profit user groups may charge a disk duplication fee, which may not exceed five dollars. Warranty Information "BUTTON MANAGER" (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS "SOFTWARE") AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL AKC APPLIED KNOWLEDGE CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF AKC APPLIED KNOWLEDGE CORPORATION HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY CASE, AKC APPLIED KNOWLEDGE CORPORATION'S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE. USE OF THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SUBJECTS YOU TO ITS CONTENTS.