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LICENSE.txt
PicoWeb(TM) Server:
A Low-Cost, Complete Microcontroller-Based Web Server
Authors:
Steven Freyder
David Helland
Bruce D. Lightner
Dated:
14 July 1999
This document copyright (c) 1999 Steven Freyder, David Helland, and Bruce
D. Lightner. License is granted to reproduce, copy, post, or distribute
in any manner, provided this document is kept intact and no modifications,
deletions, or additions are made.
WHAT IS IT?
PicoWeb(TM) Server is a low-cost, complete Web server based on the Atmel
AT90S8515 microcontroller. The PicoWeb Server is based on original
software written in a combination of the C programming language, the Perl
programming language, and Atmel assembly language, and Atmel machine code.
This software is the exclusive property of the authors and is covered
by this license agreement.
WHAT YOU CAN (AND CANNOT) DO WITH THE PICOWEB SOFTWARE
The license at the end of this note gives legal terms and conditions.
Here's the layman's interpretation, for information only and with no
legal weight:
1. You can use the PicoWeb software in personal, non-commercial
applications. You can't use the PicoWeb software in
any commercial (moneymaking) manner of any type, nor can
you use it to provide services of any kind to any other
party. For information on commercial licenses of the PicoWeb
software, please contact the authors. (Special arrangements
are available for educational institutions and non-profit
organizations.)
2. You can modify PicoWeb software as required to port it to other
operating systems and compilers, as long as you give a copy
of the results to the authors. Other changes require written
consent.
3. You can give others PicoWeb software and programs that
interface to PicoWeb software, under the same terms and
conditions as your PicoWeb software license.
4. The software is provided on a take-it-or-leave-it, as-is basis
and the authors assume no responsibility if you choose to
use it.
OTHER QUESTIONS
If you have questions regarding PicoWeb software software or licenses send
electronic mail to <info@picoweb.net>.
AUTHORS
PicoWeb software was written by Steven Freyder <steve@freyder.net>,
David Helland <dhelland@worldnet.att.net>, and Bruce D. Lightner
<lightner@lightner.net>.
ADDRESSES
Bruce D. Lightner
Lightner Engineering
8551 La Jolla Shores Drive
La Jolla, California 92037-3044
Voice: +1-858-551-4011 FAX: +1-858-551-0777
Home: +1-858-551-0777
Email: lightner@lightner.net
URL: http://www.lightner.net/lightner/bruce/
PicoWeb is a trademark of the authors. All other company names and
trademarks are not.
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PICOWEB SERVER
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
DATED JULY 14, 1999
STEVEN FREYDER, DAVID HELLAND, AND BRUCE D. LIGHTNER ("THE AUTHORS")
GRANT YOU A LICENSE AS FOLLOWS TO THE "PICOWEB SERVER SOFTWARE":
1. LICENSE. the Authors grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable,
perpetual (subject to the conditions of section 6) license for
the "PicoWeb server software" (the "Software") and its associated
documentation, subject to all of the following terms and conditions:
a. to use the Software on any computer in your possession;
b. to make copies of the Software for back-up purposes;
c. to modify the Software in any manner for porting or
performance improvement purposes (subject to Section 2)
or to incorporate the Software into other computer programs
for your own personal or internal use, provided that you
provide the Authors with a copy of any such modification or
Application Software by electronic mail, and grant the Authors
a perpetual, royalty-free license to use and distribute
such modifications and Application Programs on the terms
set forth in this Agreement.
d. to copy and distribute the Software and Application Programs
in accordance with the limitations set forth in Section 2.
"Application Programs" are programs which incorporate all or any
portion of the Software in any form. The restrictions imposed on
Application Programs in this Agreement shall not apply to any software
which, through the mere aggregation on distribution media, is
co-located or stored with the Software.
2. LIMITATIONS ON LICENSE.
a. the Authors own the Software and its associated documentation
and all copyrights therein. You may only use, copy, modify
and distribute the Software as expressly provided for in this
Agreement. You must reproduce and include this Agreement,
the Authors's copyright notices and disclaimer of warranty on
any copy and its associated documentation.
b. The Software and all Application Programs are to be used only
for non-commercial purposes. However, media costs associated
with the distribution of the Software or Application Programs
may be recovered.
c. The Software, if modified, must carry prominent notices
stating that changes have been made, and the dates of any
such changes.
d. You may not reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the
the Software, except and only to the extent that such activity
is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding
this limitation.
3. NO OBLIGATION OF THE AUTHORS. You are solely responsible for all
of your costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
distribution of the Software or any Application Software
hereunder, and the Authors shall have no liability, obligation or
responsibility therefor. The Authors shall have no obligation to
provide maintenance, support, upgrades or new releases to you or
to any distributee of the Software or any Application Software.
4. NO WARRANTY OF PERFORMANCE. THE PROGRAM AND ITS ASSOCIATED
DOCUMENTATION ARE LICENSED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO THEIR
PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF
THE PROGRAM IS ASSUMED BY YOU AND YOUR DISTRIBUTEES. SHOULD THE
PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU AND YOUR DISTRIBUTEES (AND NOT THE
AUTHORS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR
OR CORRECTION.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NEITHER THE AUTHORS NOR ANY OTHER PERSON
WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF
THE PROGRAM SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY
DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF THE AUTHORS
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
6. TERM. The license granted hereunder is effective until
terminated. You may terminate it at anytime by destroying the
Software and its associated documentation. Without prejudice to
any other rights, the Authors may terminate this license if you
fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement. In
such event, you must destroy all copies of the the Software and all
of its component parts. The termination of your license will not
result in the termination of the licenses of any distributees who
have received rights to the Software through you so long as they
are in compliance with the provisions of this license.
7. GENERAL
a. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California.
b. Address all correspondence regarding this license to the
electronic mail address <lightner@lightner.net>, or
to:
Bruce D. Lightner
Lightner Engineering
8551 La Jolla Shores Drive
La Jolla, California 92037-3044
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