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Previous postings in this chain have discussed (among other things)
the rights of the owner of a PostScript device with respect uses of 
the PostScript generated bitmaps, other than the use intended by
the manufacturer and Adobe.

When you buy a printer, you don't generally sign a lengthy legal
document agreeing to limitations to your use of a printer.  Hence,
I thought some people would find it interesting to see what one
manufacturer (Digital) includes as license terms with one of its
products.

As background, Digital has at least three products that I know of
which include some form of Adobe PostScript running on a VAX.  These
are their DECwindows server (with Display PostScript) and printer
support software for Sixel printers and for their LN03-Image printer.
The printer support software translates PostScript input files into
Sixel or bitmaps, respectively, before downloading to the printers.

I've attached the description of the second of the printer support
software packages, as downloaded from the Digital Electronic Store.  
I thought about editing it down to include just the License Terms
and Agreement, but as that seemed to be most of the document, I 
figured I'd leave it intact.

Enjoy.
-- 
Bob Tinkelman, Cambridge Computer Associates, Inc., 212-425-5830              
bob@ccavax.camb.com  or ...!uunet!ccavax!bob      
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DESCRIPTION
   
The VAX LN03 Image Support Software consists of a VMS device driver for the
LN03 Image printer and associated MD300 scanner.  The LN03 Image Support
Software also includes a PostScript library used exclusively by VAX
ScriptPrinter Software.
   
PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.
   
Calls are made to the PostScript library from VAX Scriptprinter Software to
convert PostScript data into Bit-Mapped data capable of being printed by the
LN03 Image printer.
   
The LN03 Image subsystem consists of a Q-bus controller board and the LN03
Image printer.
   

INSTALLATION
   
Only experienced customers should attempt installation of this product. DIGITAL
recommends that all other customers purchase DIGITAL's Installation Services.
These services provide for installation of the software product by an
experienced DIGITAL Software Specialist.
   

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
   
VAXstation configuration as specified in the System Support Addendum (SSA
31.52.00-x).
   
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS *
   
VMS Operating System
   
VAX ScriptPrinter Software
   
* Refer to the System Support Addendum (SSA 31.52.00-x) for availability
  and required versions of prerequisite/optional software.
   

ORDERING INFORMATION
   
Software License:  QL-VZRA*-**
Software Media:  QA-VZRA*-**
Software Documentation: QA-VZRAA-GZ
Software Product Services: QT-VZRA*-**
   
* Denotes variant fields.  For additional information on available
  licenses, services and media, refer to the appropriate price book.
   
   
SOFTWARE LICENSING
   
The license for this software product is only available with the
purchase of the hardware system.
   
This software is furnished under the licensing provisions of DIGITAL's
Standard Terms and Conditions. For more information about DIGITAL's
licensing terms and policies, contact your local DIGITAL office.
   
Adobe Systems Incorporated, License Terms and Agreement
   
1.  Licensor grants to Licensee a nonexclusive sublicense, subject to
    Paragraph 8 below and the other provisions hereof (a) to use a single
    copy of the IMPP ("Software") solely for Licensee's own internal
    business purposes on a DEC Computer; (b) to use the digitally-encoded
    machine-readable outline and bitmap programs ("Font Programs")
    provided by Licensor in a special encrypted format ("Coded Font
    Programs") and identified herewith to reproduce and display designs,
    styles, weights, and versions of letters, numerals, characters and
    symbols ("Typefaces" and "Screen Typefaces") solely for Licensee's
    own customary business or personal purposes on the screen of the DEC
    computer; and (c) to use the trademarks used by Licensor to identify
    the Coded Font Programs and Typefaces reproduced therefrom
    ("Trademarks"). Licensee may assign its rights under this Agreement
    to a licensee of all of Licensee's right, title and interest to such
    Software and Coded Font Programs provided the licensee agrees to be
    bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
   
2.  Licensee acknowledges that the Software, Coded Font Programs,
    Typefaces and Trademarks are proprietary to Licensor and its
    suppliers. Licensee agrees to hold the Software and Coded Font
    Programs in confidence, disclosing the Software and Coded Font
    Programs only to authorized employees having a need to use the
    Software and Coded Font Programs as permitted by this Agreement and
    to take all reasonable precautions to prevent disclosure to other
    parties.
   
3.  Licensee will not make or have made, or permit to be made, any copies
    of the Software or Coded Font Programs or portions thereof, except as
    permitted under the terms of its single-use license on a DEC Computer
    hereunder. Licensee agrees that any such copies shall contain the
    same proprietary notices which appear on or in the Software of the
    Coded Font Programs.
   
4.  Except as stated above, this Agreement does not grant Licensee any
    rights to patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks
    (whether registered or unregistered), or any other rights,
    franchises, or licenses in respect of the Software, Coded Font
    Programs, Typefaces, or Trademarks. Licensee will not adapt or use
    any trademark or trade name which is likely to be similar to or
    confusing with that of Licensor or any of its suppliers or take any
    other action which impairs or reduces the trademark rights of
    Licensor or its suppliers. Any use of the Trademarks must identify
    the applicable "Trademark Owner". At the reasonable request of
    Licensor, Licensee must supply samples of any Typeface identified by
    a Trademark.
   
5.  Licensee agrees that it will not attempt to alter, disassemble,
    decrypt or reverse compile the Software or Coded Font Programs.
   
6.  Licensee acknowledges that the laws and regulations of the United
    States restrict the export and re-export of commodities and technical
    data of United States origin, including the Software or Coded Font
    Programs. Licensee agrees that it will not export or re-export the
    Software or Coded Font Programs in any form without the appropriate
    United States and foreign government licenses. Licensee agrees that
    its obligations pursuant to this section shall survive and continue
    after any termination or expiration of rights under this Agreement.
   
7.  The Software licensed hereunder is restricted to use on a DEC
    Computer to generate bitmap images to output devices with (i)
    resolutions up to 400 dpi and speeds of 10 ppm or less in the case of
    monochrome devices or (ii) resolutions up to 200 dpi and speeds of 10
    ppm or less in the case of color devices. Licensee agrees not to make
    use of the Software, directly or indirectly, to print bitmap images
    with print resolutions of over 400 dots/per/inch, or to generate
    Fonts or Type-faces for use other than with the DEC Computer. Any
    failure of Licensee to comply with this provision is a material
    breach of this End User Agreement.
   
8.  Licensee agrees that Adobe Systems Incorporated is a third party
    beneficiary of this End User Agreement.
   
LICENSE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
   
This layered product supports the VMS License Management Facility.
   
License units for this product are allocated on a User/Activity basis.
   
For more information on the License Management Facility, refer to the VMS
Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx) or the
License Management Facility manual of the VMS Operating System
documentation set.
   
For more information about DIGITAL's licensing terms and policies,
contact your local DIGITAL office.
   

SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES
   
A variety of service options are available from DIGITAL. For more
information contact your local DIGITAL office.
   

SOFTWARE WARRANTY
   
Warranty for this software product is provided by DIGITAL with the
purchase of a license for the product as defined in the Software Warranty
Addendum of this SPD.
   
    VAX, VMS, VAXstation, LN03 and ScriptPrinter are trademarks of
    Digital Equipment Corporation.