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diff --git a/doc/html/license.html b/doc/html/license.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6453020 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/html/license.html @@ -0,0 +1,99 @@ +<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> +<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1"> +<title>VST SDK 2.4: Licensing Issues</title> +<link href="doxygen.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> +<link href="tabs.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> +</head><body> +<!-- Generated by Doxygen 1.4.7 --> +<div class="tabs"> + <ul> + <li><a href="main.html"><span>Main Page</span></a></li> + <li><a href="namespaces.html"><span>Namespaces</span></a></li> + <li><a href="annotated.html"><span>Classes</span></a></li> + <li><a href="files.html"><span>Files</span></a></li> + <li><a href="dirs.html"><span>Directories</span></a></li> + <li><a href="pages.html"><span>Related Pages</span></a></li> + </ul></div> +<h1><a class="anchor" name="license">Licensing Issues</a></h1>The Steinberg VST Plug-In Software Development Kit can be used freely subject to certain licensing conditions by anyone interested in developing Plug-Ins, or to extend an application so that it’s capable of hosting VST Plug-Ins. When you chose to receive the VST Plug-In SDK you declared yourself to be in agreement with the Licensing conditions.<p> +These notes don’t replace the licensing agreement in any way, but quickly explain what you can and cannot do with the Steinberg VST Plug-In Software Development Kit.<h2><a class="anchor" name="license1"> +The License:</a></h2> +<ul> +<li>is not time limited. </li> +<li>is subject to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany only. </li> +<li>its remaining conditions remain valid even if one of the conditions becomes invalid.</li> +</ul> +<h2><a class="anchor" name="license2"> +This SDK:</a></h2> +<ul> +<li>is created with the sole aim that you can create or host VST Plug-Ins. </li> +<li>is offered ‘AS IS’ and we make no claims about how suitable it is for your application.</li> +</ul> +<h2><a class="anchor" name="license3"> +Steinberg:</a></h2> +<ul> +<li>still holds the copyright for VST Plug-In specification. </li> +<li>are not responsible for anything that happens because you chose to use the VST Plug-In Interface. </li> +<li>cannot be held liable if your use of the VST Plug-In Interfaces causes damage or loss to anyone. </li> +<li>may release improved versions of the Licensed Software Developer Kit </li> +<li>offer no commitment that updates will occur at anytime or for anybody. </li> +<li>are not aware of VST Plug-In technology infringing the intellectual copyright of anyone else, </li> +<li>cannot accept any responsibility for any claims made against you.</li> +</ul> +<h2><a class="anchor" name="license4"> +You cannot:</a></h2> +<ul> +<li>transfer your License to anyone </li> +<li>license the information contained in this SDK to anyone else. </li> +<li>sell the information contained in this SDK to anyone. </li> +<li>re-work or otherwise pass this technology off as your own. </li> +<li>give it away or in any other way distribute it, or cause it to be become distributed. </li> +<li>use the VST logo or other marks on promotional merchandise. So no VST t-shirts or baseball caps. </li> +<li>claim to be a partner of Steinberg or be acting on our behalf. </li> +<li>make any statements on Steinberg’s behalf.</li> +</ul> +<h2><a class="anchor" name="license5"> +You should not:</a></h2> +<ul> +<li>bring the VST technology into disrepute, or damage its reputation in any way. </li> +<li>use VST technology in connection with products that are obscene, pornographic or illegal. </li> +<li>use VST technology in connection with products that are excessively violent, or in poor taste. </li> +<li>break the rules of the license, or we have the right terminate the License immediately.</li> +</ul> +<h2><a class="anchor" name="license6"> +You have to:</a></h2> +<ul> +<li>include references to Steinberg’s copyrights and trademarks in a product that uses this SDK. </li> +<li>ensure “VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH” appears on any packaging </li> +<li>place the VST Logo on packages and promotional material. We provide the artwork. </li> +<li>add our copyright notice to your about box. “VST Plug-In Technology by Steinberg.” </li> +<li>agree that we hold your details on file for our internal purposes. </li> +<li>inform Steinberg immediately if any one makes a claim against you in regard to VST-Plug-Ins. </li> +<li>make sure the end-publisher of your work is also a VST license holder.</li> +</ul> +<h2><a class="anchor" name="license7"> +You can:</a></h2> +<ul> +<li>make VST Plug-Ins or VST Host Applications and distribute them worldwide. </li> +<li>release products without having to pay to use the VST Plug-In Interface technology </li> +<li>use VST technology in Demo Versions of your products.</li> +</ul> +<h1><a href="../VST Licensing Agreement.rtf">Please read the Licensing Agreement!</a></h1> +<html> + +<head> + <title>Empty</title> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> + <meta name="Author" content="mario"> +</head> + +<body> + +<br/> +<hr width="100%" size="2" align="left" /> +<div align=left> +Copyright ©2006 <a href="http://www.steinberg.net" target="_blank"><u>Steinberg Media Technologies</u></a>. +All Rights Reserved. +</div> +</body> + +</html> |