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O F T W A R E L I C E N S E
Note:
Most of the software applications are already preinstalled on your Gateway
computer. They are ready to use or to set up. However, some titles require a CD or
DVD to run. You will find these discs in your computer's packaging.
Gateway License Agreement (CD and/or DVD Products). This copy of the original is your
proof of license. Please treat it as valuable property.
Important!
Read carefully before installing the software.
The following License Agreement applies to you. This is a legal agreement between you
(either individual or an entity) and Gateway By installing the software you are agreeing to
be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this
Agreement, promptly return your entire computer system, the unopened software
packet(s), if any, as well as the accompanying terms (including written materials or other
container(s)) in the place you obtained them for a full refund.
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ATEWAY SOFTWARE LICENSE
1. Grant of License
This Gateway License Agreement (“License”) permits you to use one copy of the specified
version of the Gateway SOFTWARE identified above (which may include at least one CD
or DVD disc) on any single computer, provided the SOFTWARE is in use on only one
computer at any time. If you have multiple Licenses for the SOFTWARE, then at any time
you may have as many copies of the SOFTWARE in use as you have Licenses. The
SOFTWARE is “in use” on a computer when it is loaded into the temporary memory (i.e.
RAM) or installed in the permanent memory (e.g. hard disk, CD and/or DVD, or other
storage device of that computer, except that a copy installed on a network server for the
sole purpose of distribution of other computer is not “in use.” If the anticipated number of
users of the SOFTWARE will exceed the number of applicable Licenses, then you must
have a reasonable mechanism or process in place to assure that the number of persons
using the SOFTWARE concurrently does no exceed the number of Licenses. If the
SOFTWARE is permanently installed on the hard disk or the storage device of a computer
(other than a network server) and one person uses that computer more than 80% of the
time it is in use, then that person may also use the SOFTWARE on a portable or home
computer.
2. Copyright
The SOFTWARE is owned by Gateway or its suppliers and is protected by United States
copyright laws and international treaty provision. Therefore, you must treat the
SOFTWARE like any other copyrighted material (e.g. a book or musical recording) except
that you may transfer the CD and/or DVD disc portion of the SOFTWARE, if any, to a
single hard disk provided you keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes. You
may not copy the CD and/or DVD disc portion of the SOFTWARE or the written materials
accompanying the SOFTWARE.
3. Other restrictions
You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE, but you may transfer the SOFTWARE and
accompanying written materials on a permanent basis provided you retain no copies and
the recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement. You may not reverse engineer,
decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE. Any transfer of the SOFTWARE must include
the most recent update and all prior versions.
