License Agreement 

Software product: "ThlSkinButton" VCL component for Borland C++Builder/Delphi


This License Agreement ("agreement") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and the author for the use of the software product identified above and any accompanying documentation (together, the "software"). By using this software or storing it on a computer hard drive (or other media), you agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement you are not authorized to use the software and must delete it from all storage media.


Copyright:
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This software is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The software is licensed not sold.
Copyright (C) 2001-2005 Nicolas Reinschmidt


Restriction:
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You may not attempt to reverse compile, modify, translate or disassemble the software in whole or in part. You may not remove or modify any copyright notice.


Operating license:
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Unregistered version: 
You may distribute and copy the unregistered version of this software freely, provided that all files are included and remain unmodified and that no extra files have been added to the package. You may not ask any money for the distribution.
You may use the unregistered version of this software free of charge for testing purposes, but if you want to use it for other purposes than testing you have to register it with the author.

Registered version:
The software may only be used by a single person on a single computer at a time. You may physically transfer the software from one computer to another, provided that the software is used only by a single person, on a single computer at a time. In group projects where multiple persons will use the software, you must purchase an individual license for each member of the group. Use over a "local area network" (within the same locale) is permitted provided that the software is used only by a single person, on a single computer at a time. Use over a "wide area network" (outside the same locale) is strictly prohibited under any and all circumstances.
You are granted a nonexlusive, royality-free right to produce and distribute executable binary files that are built with the registered version of the software unless specifically stated otherwise.
You may make one copy of the software solely for backup or archival purposes, as prescribed by international copyright laws. You must reproduce and include the copyright notice on the copy.
If you purchased an x-fold license you may distribute x copies of this software within your company. Each person that receives a copy must agree to the terms stated in this license agreement before using the software.


Disclaimer:
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The author cannot and does not warrant that any functions contained in the software will meet your requirements, or that its operations will be error free. The entire risk as to the software performance or quality, or both, is solely with the user and not the author. You assume responsibility for the selection of the component to achieve your intended results, and for the installation, use, and results obtained from the software.

The author makes no warranty, either implied or expressed, including without limitation any warranty with respect to this software, its quality performance, or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall the author be liable to you for damages, whether direct or indirect, incidental, special, or consequential arising out of the use of or any defect in the software, even if the author has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party.

All other warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly excluded.
