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XF.Network Community Edition 1.0 is available for download.
This release may be used for non-commercial projects.
All features are included and not restricted.
End-User License Agreement
This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between
you (either an individual user or organization) and the manufacturer, KODART, for
licensed SOFTWARE.
By installing and using the SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by all of the terms
and conditions of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, you
may not install or use the SOFTWARE.
1. DEFINITIONS:
a) "SOFTWARE" – the XF.Network software product and version specified at
the time of sale which includes computer software, printed or electronic documentation,
and associated source code.
b) "DEVELOPED SOFTWARE" – the computer applications you create (web or windows forms
applications) that use the SOFTWARE.
2. GRANT OF LICENSE. This EULA grants you the following rights:
a) Developer License. This is a license agreement and not an agreement
for sale. KODART grants to you a limited, royalty-free, non-exclusive and non-transferable
Developer License to use the SOFTWARE for the sole purposes of designing, developing
and testing DEVELOPED SOFTWARE as purchased in one of three ways:
1) Single Developer License – One developer license,
free updates.
2) Business License – Unlimited developers license,
free updates.
3) Enterprise License – Source code included, unlimited
developers license, free updates.
b) Electronic Documents. Solely with respect to Electronic Documents
included with the SOFTWARE, you may make an unlimited number of copies (either in
hardcopy or electronic form), to be used for internal purposes or distributed to
any third party, provided that they are not changed.
c) Sample Code. KODART grants you the right to use and modify the
Source Code parts of the SOFTWARE that are listed in the "Samples" subdirectories
(collectively, "SAMPLE CODE"), for the sole purposes of designing, developing, and
testing your DEVELOPED SOFTWARE, provided that you comply with section 2.f, below.
d) Redistributable Files. Provided you comply with sections 2.e
and 2.f, KODART grants you a nonexclusive, royalty-free right to reproduce and distribute
the object code version of the following portions of the SOFTWARE (collectively,
"REDISTRIBUTABLES"): (i) SAMPLE CODE (including any modifications you make); and
(ii) the xf.dll, xfnet.dll files included in the SOFTWARE.
e) Redistribution Requirements. If you redistribute the REDISTRIBUTABLES,
you agree to: (i) distribute the REDISTRIBUTABLES in object code only as a part
of DEVELOPED SOFTWARE developed by you that add significant and primary functionality
to the REDISTRIBUTABLES; (ii) include a valid copyright notice on your DEVELOPED
SOFTWARE; (iii) indemnify, hold harmless, and defend KODART from and against any
claims or lawsuits, including attorney’s fees, that arise or result from the use
or distribution of your DEVELOPED SOFTWARE; (iv) not permit further distribution
of the REDISTRIBUTABLES by your end user.
f) Redistribution Restrictions. You may not redistribute the REDISTRIBUTABLES
if (i) you are creating DEVELOPED SOFTWARE for use by other software developers
(a Developer License is required to use this SOFTWARE for developing and debugging
DEVELOPED SOFTWARE), or (ii) your DEVELOPED SOFTWARE exposes the functionality of
the SOFTWARE through a programmable interface.
3. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS.
a) Community Technology Preview Software. If the SOFTWARE is CTP Release or Release Candidate,
then notwithstanding other sections of this EULA, you may use the SOFTWARE for technology
preview purposes only and may not redistribute any REDISTRIBUTABLES.
b) Limitations on reverse engineering, decompilation, and disassembly.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE, or attempt
in any manner to reconstruct or discover any Source Code or underlying algorithms
of SOFTWARE provided in object code form only.
c) Separation of Components. The SOFTWARE is licensed as a single
product. Its component parts may not be separated for use on more than one computer.
d) Transfer. You may not transfer, rent, sublease, or lend the
SOFTWARE.
e) Support Services. KODART may provide you with support services
related to the SOFTWARE ("SUPPORT SERVICES"). Any supplemental software code provided
to you as part of the SUPPORT SERVICES shall be considered part of the SOFTWARE
and subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA. With respect to technical
information you provide to KODART as part of the SUPPORT SERVICES, KODART may use
such information for its business purposes. KODART will not utilize such technical
information in a form that personally identifies you as an individual, a single
entity, or a corporation.
f) Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, KODART may
terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this
EULA. In such event, you agree to destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE.
4. COPYRIGHT. The SOFTWARE is owned by KODART and is protected
by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions.
5. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. All copyright, patents, trade secrets, trademarks
and other intellectual and property rights in the SOFTWARE are and shall remain
the valuable property of KODART. You agree to take all reasonable steps to ensure
that the provisions of this agreement are not violated by you or by any person under
your control or in your service.
6. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You agree that neither you nor your customers
intend to or will, directly or indirectly, export or transmit (i) the SOFTWARE or
(ii) your DEVELOPED SOFTWARE or service that uses the SOFTWARE, to any country to
which such export or transmission is restricted by any applicable U.S. regulation
or statute, without the prior written consent, if required, of the Bureau of Export
Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, or such other governmental entity
as may have jurisdiction over such export or transmission.
7. MISCELLANEOUS. If you have any questions concerning this EULA,
or if you have a specific question regarding the licensing of REDISTRIBUTABLES,
you may contact by email: office@kodart.com
8. LIMITED WARRANTY. KODART warrants that the SOFTWARE will operate
substantially in accordance with its accompanying documentation for a period of
thirty days from the date you receive it. This warranty is void if failure of the
SOFTWARE has resulted from accident, abuse or misapplication. YOU ARE THE ONLY BENEFICIARY
OF THIS WARRANTY. YOU MAY NOT PASS THIS WARRANTY ON TO OTHERS. Although KODART has
tested the SOFTWARE and reviewed the documentation, this SOFTWARE is licensed “AS
IS” and you, the licensee, are assuming the entire risk as to its quality and performance.
9. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. KODART’s and its suppliers’ entire liability
and your exclusive remedy shall be, at KODART’s option, either (a) return of the
price paid, or (b) repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE that does not meet the
LIMITED WARRANTY and which is returned to KODART with a copy of your receipt within
the WARRANTY PERIOD. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE has
resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication.
NO OTHER WARRANTIES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, KODART
AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT. THE LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHERS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE/JURISDICTION TO STATE/JURISDICTION.
NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL KODART OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES
FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION,
OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE
PRODUCT, EVEN IF KODART HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE
SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.