Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!ccavax!tinkelman From: tinkelman@ccavax.camb.com Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript Subject: License restrictions [was Re: Bitmap of PostScript code] Message-ID: <18081.25e19f67@ccavax.camb.com> Date: 21 Feb 90 00:49:59 GMT References: <1990Feb14.041704.14844@athena.mit.edu> <2761@bacchus.dec.com> <1990Feb19.172134.12850@intercon.com> <17996@rpp386.cactus.org> Organization: Cambridge Computer Associates, Inc. Lines: 193 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.