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From: tabu6@CCVAX.IASTATE.EDU (Adam Goldberg)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Re: library code for lharc or pkzip
Message-ID: <1991Mar17.213617.12608@news.iastate.edu>
Date: 17 Mar 91 21:36:17 GMT
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In article <1991Mar17.162130.28148@uwasa.fi>, ts@uwasa.fi (Timo Salmi) writes:
>In article <1991Mar15.230655.22545@novell.com> tporczyk@na.excelan.com (Tony Porczyk) writes:
>>The News Manager)
>:
>>Does anyone know if the library code for self-extracting archives
>>for lharc or pkzip are available for commercial use?
>
>The authors do! 
>

Not only do the authors know, they try to tell you.  As a part of the
distribution package of PKZIP I have, is a file called "LICENSE.DOC", a portion
of which is posted here:
 
>Distribution License
> 
>Commercial and Governmental Use
>
>This allows distribution of the PKWARE software with software
>that is distributed by your company or government agency.
>(Please note that if you create a Self-Extracting file using the
>PKSFX program, you will need a license, since you would be
>sending out PKWARE code in the form of the PKSFX file combined
>with your file(s).) This license is non-exclusive and non-
>transferable.  Please complete and return the application for a
>distribution license on the reverse side of this form.  Once we
>receive the completed application, you will be sent a written
>quote for a one time Distribution License fee.  A sample
>Distribution Agreement is enclosed.  All licenses are prepaid.

If you don't have a copy of this file, I'd be happy to forward it to you.
 
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