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Hjälp mig att tolka ett licensavtal

Jag skulle behöva vet om det strider mot nedanstående licensavtal att hosta en ventriloserver för bruk till en sluten grupp (om än stor). Användingen är avgiftsfri. Tacksam för svar från alla som är mer juridiskt kunnande än mig, men rena spekulationer undanbedes.

Computer Software License Agreement Flagship Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 198 Maryville, Illinois 62062 This is a computer software license agreement entered into between Flagship Industries, Inc. ("Flagship") and ________________________________ ("User") for the use of Ventrilo 2.0 Software, an internet-based communication software. Flagship hereby grants to the User a non-exclusive license to use the software in accordance with the terms of this agreement. As consideration for said license, the User agrees as follows: 1. Reservation of rights. All rights not expressly granted to the User by this License Agreement are reserved by Flagship. 2. Disassembly. The User understands and agrees that it shall not copy the program into any machine-readable or printed form, except for archival or for back-up purposed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The User will not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, translate, merge into another computer program or otherwise modify the software. 3. Transfer of software. The User will not sublicense, assign, or transfer the license, the software, or any rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Flagship. 4. Non-disclosure. The User, its employees and agents will hold the software in trust and confidence and shall not disclose the source code or other confidential information received through use of the software. 5. Fees. A corporation or home user may use the software to host its own server, without a fee, provided it does not charge for its use directly or indirectly. Any home server, business, or corporation that charges for use of its server, directly or indirectly, shall be subject to licensing fees. Inclusion of a Ventrilo server as part of any rental or membership package shall be subject to a licensing fee which is calculated for servers which are configured to handle a maximum number of clients at any one time ("Maxclients") as US$0.10 multiplied by the number of servers multiplied by the number of Maxclients per server utilizing the Ventrilo software. As of the date of signing this Agreement User has _____ servers each configured for _____________ Maxclients, resulting in an initial licensing fee of US$__________________. User shall immediately report to Flagship any change in the number of servers or Maxclients in its system and its MONTHLY fee shall be adjusted accordingly at the beginning of the next month. 6. Updates and new versions. In the event that updates or new versions of the software are developed, Licensor may at its discretion, make updates and new versions available to the User upon payment of a fee. Flagship may require the return of the original software to Flagship, or require that the User discontinue use of older versions of the software. If software is updated and made available to the User, the User may use the update only in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 7. This Agreement is effective upon opening of the software package, or its initial use if downloaded, and shall continue, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms herein. The User may terminate this Agreement at any time by returning the software and all copies and extracts therefrom to Flagship. 8. Limited Warranty; Limitation of liability. Flagship warrants only that the software shall perform substantially in accordance with accompanying documentation under normal use for the period the license is valid. The entire and exclusive liability and remedy for breach of this Limited Warranty shall be, at Flagship's discretion, either (1) refund the used portion of any prepaid fee after notifying Flagship of a material defect or (2) electronically update defective software with corrected software to eliminate a defect. The User shall assume responsibility for the selection of the software and for the installation, use, and results obtained from the software. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the software is borne by the User. FLAGSHIP EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON- INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR VIRUS-FREE, OR THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET ANY PARTICULAR CRITERIA OF PERFORMANCE OR QUALITY EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY. No action for the above Limited Warranty may be commenced after one (1) year following the expiration date of the warranty. IF IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED UNDER APPLICABLE LAY, THEN ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE THE SOFTWARE IN QUESTION WAS FIRST SUPPLIED TO CUSTOMER. If a limitation is not allowed, the above limitation may not apply to the User. 9. Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement and the terms herein shall be governed by the laws of the state of Illinois. All disputes hereunder shall be resolved in Madison County, Illinois. 10. Miscellaneous. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties, and merges all prior communications, representations, and agreements. This Agreement may be modified only by a written agreement signed by both parties. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity of unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. Agreed this _____ day of __________________, 20____. FLAGSHIP INDUSTRIES, INC. USER By: __________________________ By:__________________________ Brian Knapp, President __________________________ (Print Name) __________________________ (Address) __________________________

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det står ju klart och tydligt i paragraf 5 att du får lägga upp en server så länge du inte tar betalt

Citat:

A corporation or home user may use the software to
host its own server, without a fee, provided it does not charge
for its use directly or indirectly.

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Det här står på Ventrilos hemsida.

Klippt och klistrat från www.ventrilo.com(Officiella hemsidan)
Server 2.3 - Public version:

The public version of the Ventrilo 2.3 server can be used without a license fee, so long as you abide by the terms of the LICENSE. Each of the public servers contains a file named LICENSE and by downloading and running the server you are agreeing to the terms of this license.

Max användare 8.(Hittades i forumet)

Server 2.3 - Pro version:

The Pro version of the Ventrilo server can not be downloaded. It requires that we accept your application and that you sign and return the Ventrilo license. However, we do not license everyone.

In order for an applicant to be considered you must meet the following minimum requirements.

1) You must have a legitimate business license in your state, country or jurisdiction. Please be prepared to provide proof when requested.

2) You agree to a 1000 slot minimum. Slot counts greater then 1000 are billed at the per slot rate for the total number of slots hosted. Slot counts below 1000 are billed at the per slot rate with the required minimum of 1000 slots.

3) Licensee's slot counts are expected to grow on a regular basis.

We do not license individuals or businesses who wish only to run one or two standalone servers. In these cases you will need to rent a server from one of our official licensees on the hosting page.

If you do not meet these basic requirements then please contact us at sales@ventrilo.com to discuss other options.

If you do meet the basic requirements please send us an email at license@ventrilo.com and include the following information:

Business name.
Business address.
The full name of the business owner.
Your full name.
Your title in the company.
An official company phone number where you can be reached.
URL to company web site.
Official email contact address.
Number of employees.

Please include an explanation on how you intend to use the product and in what countries.

All license applications will be reviewed, however, due to the volume of applications we receive it may take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks to process your request. It may take longer so please be patient.

Please note that not all applications will be approved.

Pro License FAQ:

Q) What is a slot?

A Ventrilo server is configured to handle X number of simultaneous client connections. "Slot" is a term used to describe a single client connection to a server.

Each server instance has an associated INI configuration file. This file contains an option called "MaxClients" that defines the total number of clients that can connect to it. This value from all other configured servers are used for calculating your total billable slot count.

Q) Why isn't everyone accepted?

We expect all licensee's to conduct them selves in a professional manner. Licensee's are expected to run their business like a business rather then a hobby. We are looking for businesses that demonstrate these characteristics and show the potential of being in business for a very long time.

Q) Can I buy an existing companies license?

No. The license is not transferable. Any attempt to transfer the license directly, indirectly or through the sale / merger / etc of the company will result in the immediate termination of the license and other possible legal damages as provided by the terms of the license.

Q) Can I host previous versions of the software until I obtain a license?

No. Hosting previous versions is not allowed. See the statement at the bottom of this page.

Q) Am I allowed to host the software for download from my web site?

No. Your download page must link to the official Ventrilo.com download page. Redistribution of any Ventrilo files is copyright fraud and strictly prohibited.

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Med andra ord så har Flagship Industries, Inc. ingen rätt att hota med "legal actions" när det gäller avtalet för version 2.0.14. Tack.'

Edit: en organisation jag är aktiv innom har alltså fått hotbrev från Flagship trots att vi hostar servrar som följer deras avtal.

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Såhär står det ju:
6. Updates and new versions. In the event that updates or new versions of the software are developed, Licensor may at its discretion, make updates and new versions available to the User upon payment of a fee.
Flagship may require the return of the original software to Flagship, or require that the User discontinue use of older versions of the software. If software is updated and made available to the User, the User may use the update only in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Är det för jobbigt att läsa eller är det engelskan som är problemet? Jag förstår inte varför man måste göra en tråd om det när allt står i texten.

Aja nu har du fått svar. De har all rätt att säga att ni inte får använda deras gamla ventriloserver.

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