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vhf Public License
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Below is a version of the license for the vhf Free Software. The license is
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called the vhf Public License (or "vhfPL"), and is an Open Source license.
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It is thus appropriate for people wishing to write software as Open Source
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where all source code to the software is made available to all users and can
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be freely modified and redistributed.
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To use the free vhf software or develop software based on free vhf software,
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you have to meet the requirements in the vhfPL.
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vhf PUBLIC LICENSE (vhfPL)
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Version 1.1, February 2004
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Copyright (C) 2003/2004 vhf interservice GmbH,
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Im Marxle 3, 72119 Altingen, Germany.
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Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
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of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
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This license applies to any software containing a notice placed by the
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copyright holder saying that it may be distributed under the terms of this
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vhf Public License. Such software is herein referred to as vhf Software.
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This license covers modification and distribution of the vhf software, use
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of third-party application programs based on the vhf software, and
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development of free software which uses the vhf software.
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Granted Rights
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1. You are granted the rights set forth in this license provided you agree
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to any and all conditions in this license. Whole or partial distribution
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of the vhf software in any form signifies acceptance of this license.
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2. You may copy and distribute the vhf software provided that
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the entire package is distributed, including this License.
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3. You may make modifications to the vhf software files and distribute your
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modifications. The following restrictions apply to modifications:
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a. You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices
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stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
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b. Modifications must not alter or remove any copyright notices in the
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vhf software.
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4. You may distribute the vhf software (or work based on it) in
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objective code or machine-executable forms, provided that you
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meet these restrictions:
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a. You accompany the vhf software with this license.
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b. You must ensure that all recipients of the machine-executable
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forms are also able to receive the complete machine-readable
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source code to the distributed vhf software, including all
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modifications, without any charge beyond the costs of data
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transfer.
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c. You ensure that all modifications included in the
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machine-executable forms are available under the terms of this
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license.
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5. You may use the original or modified versions of the vhf software
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to compile, link and run application programs developed by you or
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third parties under this license.
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6. You may develop application programs, reusable components (eg. Bundles)
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and other software items that link with the original or modified
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versions of the vhf software. These items, when distributed in
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machine-executable form, have the following restrictions:
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a. You must ensure that all recipients of the machine-executable
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forms of these items are also able to receive the complete
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source code to the items without any charge beyond the costs of
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data transfer.
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b. You must explicitly license all recipients of your items to use
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and re-distribute original and modified versions of the items
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under terms identical to those under which they received the items.
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7. The trademarks or software titles 'vhf', 'Cenon' etc. may be used for
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promoting software, products or services which use or contain the
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vhf software.
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The associated names of the authors of the vhf software may not be used
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to endorse or promote products or services derived from or linking the
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vhf Software without specific prior written permission.
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Limitations of Liability
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In no event shall the authors of the vhf software or the copyright holder
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or their employers be liable for any lost revenue or profits or other
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direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, even if
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they have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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No Warranty
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The vhf software is provided AS IS with NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
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INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
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PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Copyright (C) 2003 vhf interservice GmbH service@vhf.de
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