DotNetBB
Award Winning Message Forum Software for ASP.NET
End User License Agreement
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This dotNetBB Forum Software End-User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal
agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity known as "Customer")
and BV Software, the owner and creator of the dotNetBB Forum Software. By installing,
copying, or otherwise using the Software or any Software Updates, Customer agrees
to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If Customer does not agree to the terms
of this Agreement, do not install, copy, or use the Software, including all Software
Updates that Customer received as part of the Software (each, an "Update"). By installing,
copying, or otherwise using an Update, Customer agrees to be bound by the additional
license terms that accompany such Update. If Customer does not agree to the terms
of the additional license terms that accompany the Update, disregard the Update
and the additional license terms that accompany the Update. In this event, Customer's
rights to use the Software shall continue to be governed by the then-existing Agreement.
1. Copyright
All title and copyrights in and to the Software (including but not limited to any
software components, product documentation and associated media, sample files, extension
files, tools and utilities, miscellaneous technical information, collectively referred
to herein as the "Software"), and any copies of the Software, are owned by Andrew
Putnam. The Software is protected by United States copyright laws and international
treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the Software like any other copyrighted
material, except that Customer may either (i) make one copy of the Software solely
for backup or archival purposes, provided Customer reproduces and includes BV Software's
copyright and trademark notices contained on the original disk labels on such backup
copy, or (ii) transfer the Software to a hard disk, provided Customer keeps the
original solely for backup and archival purposes. Customer may not copy the printed
materials accompanying the Software. The Software is licensed, not sold.
2. Grant of License
a. BV Software grants Customer use of the Software only if Customer has purchased
the software thru legitimate sales channels.
b. BV Software grants Customer, a non-exclusive, single URL, license to use the
dotNetBB Forum Software (the "Software") for the purpose of running and maintaining
an online forum discussion board.
c. Acceptance: dotNetBB Forum Software shall be deemed accepted by Customer upon
payment of the Software by Customer and shall not be granted a refund of any license
fees for the Software, except for Customer's rights defined under Section 5 Disclaimer
of Warranty in this Agreement.
3. Other Restrictions
a. The Software is the sole and exclusive property of BV Software, including all
applicable rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets and is provided
for Customer's exclusive use for the purposes of this Agreement and will be held
in confidence.
b. Customer will not remove any designation mark from any supplied material that
identifies such material as belonging to or developed by BV Software. Customer agrees
not to disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer or otherwise reduce the Software
to perceptible form.
c. Customer may not rent, lease, or sublicense the Software.
d. Customer may permanently transfer all of Customer's rights under this Agreement,
provided Customer retains no copies, Customer transfers all of the Software (including
all component parts, the media and printed materials, any upgrades, and this Agreement),
Customer provides BV Software notice of Customer's name, company, and address and
the name, company, and address of the person to whom Customer is transferring the
rights granted herein, and the recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement and
pays to BV Software a transfer fee in an amount to be determined by BV Software
and in effect at the time in question. If the Software is an upgrade, any transfer
must include all prior versions of the Software. If the Software is received as
part of a subscription, any transfer must include all prior deliverables of Software
and all other subscription deliverables. Upon such transfer, Customer's license
under this Agreement is automatically terminated.
e. Customer may use or transfer the Updates to the Software only in conjunction
with Customer's then-existing Software. The Software and all Updates are licensed
as a single product and the Updates may not be separated from the Software for use
at any time.
4. Termination
a. Without prejudice to any other rights, BV Software may terminate this Agreement
if Customer fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In
such event, Customer must destroy all copies of the Software in any form and all
of its component parts.
5. Disclaimer of Warranty
a. NO WARRANTIES. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BV SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, WITH
REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU
MAY HAVE OTHERS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE/JURISDICTION TO STATE/JURISDICTION.
b. NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
IN NO EVENT SHALL BV SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY 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 OR INABILITY
TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF BV SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
c. BV Software shall be relieved of any and all obligations with respect to this
section for any portions of the Software that are revised, changed, modified, or
maintained by anyone other than BV Software.
6. General : From time to time, BV Software may inspect the validity of your forum
license. The information that is validated is done without collecting any information
about your forum users, the posts or content on your forum, nor any information
that could comprimise the security integrity of your forum. The only information
that is tracked is the domain name and full URL, IP Address and administrative e-mail
address as defined in your installation. Your information is not shared with 3rd
parties and is never to be sold.
7. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be construed and the legal relation between
the parties determined in accordance with laws of the state of Virginia.
CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT CUSTOMER HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREES
TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. CUSTOMER FURTHER AGREES THAT IT IS THE
COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND BV SOFTWARE
WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND BV SOFTWARE RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE.
How to Buy
DotNetBB Pricing Starting at $95. You can purchase products 24 hours a day from
our online store. Most products are available for immediate electronic download.
Other Resources
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about DotNetBB Message Forums
Documentation DotNetBB Documentation and Help Files
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any aspect of your web site projects including Design, Programming, and Installation
Assistance.
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with our products.