Swiss Ephemeris Professional License contract
between
Astrodienst AG, Dammstr. 23, Postfach, 8702 Zollikon / Zürich
and
Name: __________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Phone/Fax: __________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________
called licensee below
about
the permission to use the software
SWISS EPHEMERISTM PROFESSIONAL
EDITION.
This is
[ ] a first license [ ] an additional license [ ] an umlimited license
This license is intended for the licensee's product or development project with the code name __________________
[ ] Placalc was already licensed by the licensee.
1.
Parts
of SWISS EPHEMERIS
The software library Swiss Ephemeris consists of
· a Windows-DLL (dynamic link library) in 32-Bit version which allows astrological and astronomical calculations,
· the C source code out of which the DLLs have been compiled,
· a documentation of the interface to this DLL,
· demo programs with source code which demonstrate how to use the most important functions,
· the graphical labels SWISS EPHEMERIS andSWISS EPHEMERIS Inside,
· the Swiss Ephemeris data files containing compressed numerical data in a proprietary format.
These items are delivered to the licensee on a CDROM.
2.
Use:
The licensee develops software for which the copyright is held by the licensee.
In this software he uses calls to functions of the Swiss Ephemeris for calculating
astrological or astronomical positions.
The licensee distributes software which includes parts or all of the Swiss
Ephemeris, or he uses his developed software to offer to the public a service
or a product.
3.
License
bound to distinct software: This license covers only the
software mentioned above, in its current version as well as in future versions
sold under the same name.
If the licensee wants to use the Swiss Ephemeris in other software he develops,
he needs to purchase an additional license for the second and for the third
such software project. Once a licensee has acquired three licenses (first
license and two additional licenses), his license is valid for developing an
unlimited number of distinct software projects without any further payment.
4. Distribution: The licensee has the right to distribute the Swiss Ephemeris in compiled form as part of his software and to duplicate the required files for this purpose.
5.
Distribution
of source code:
The licensee is permitted, but not required to distribute the Swiss Ephemeris
source code together with his software.
If the chooses to distribute the source code, he must include the complete
Swiss Ephemeris source code. If he has made changes to the original source
code, he is subject to the same condition for those changes as laid down in the
GNU GPL.
6. Graphical label: The licensee can use the labels SWISS EPHEMERIS and SWISS EPHEMERIS Inside on the packaging, in the handbook and in the promotion of his software or service to show that in his software the Swiss Ephemeris is used and contained.
7.
Reference
copy: The licensee gives to Astrodienst free of charge a
sample copy of his software, if it is sold or distributed in public and
contains the Swiss Ephemeris. All parts like handbooks, Dongles and later
updates, as a normal customer receives them, are given as well free of charge.
The software will be sent automatically by the licensee to Astrodienst within
three months after the first delivery to customers or resellers.
Astrodienst can use this free sample software only in within its own companies
operations, the software cannot be sold or given away for free to third
parties. Astrodienst can however give the software to an employee with the same
restrictions of use.
The licensee can either send the software and each update in a complete
package, or he can inform Astrodienst in writing about the availability of the
software or update. In this case the physical delivery will be made at any time
that Astrodienst wishes.
8. Features and Quality: The content and the features of the software are described in the documentation (file swisseph.htm on the Internet and swisseph.doc on the distribution CDROM). Astrodienst is however not bound by this description. Astrodienst is free to change features and implementation at will. The licensee accept the Swiss Ephemeris as it is. Astrodienst doe not guarantee the correctness of the calculation or the fitness of the Swiss Ephemeris for any purpose. Astrodienst will however make a reasonable effort to fix bugs in the software module.
9. Use of author's names: The licensee will refrain from mentioning Astrodienst AG, Dr. Alois Treindl, Dieter Koch or other authors of the Swiss Ephemeris in the context of his software, neither in the documentation, the software itself or in advertising and promotion. All exceptions require permission by Astrodienst in writing for each distinct case.
10. Copyright: The licensee must not remove or modify any copyright notices placed by Astrodienst or other contributors in source files, library files or binary ephemeris files.
11. Production of published
Ephemerides: If the Swiss Ephemeris is used to create
ephemeris tables for publication (as a book or electronic publication) covering
a time range of more than five years, then Astrodienst is entitled to 3%
royalties from the sales price of this publications. If Astrodienst wishes, it
will be mentioned in the publication and permitted to publish a self portrait
or advertising on two pages.
The licensee informs Astrodienst at least three months ahead of the publication
date about such a project and prepares a special agreement for the legal
details involved.
12. Support: The licensee is entitled to two hours of phone or four hours of email support. No additional support is guaranteed but if it is requested and Astrodienst grants it, Astrodienst can charge the usual rates for expert programming support.
13. Additional asteroid files: The regular distribution fileset does not contain all available asteroid ephemeris files, as most of these are rarely used and require several CDROMs. The licensee can purchase the additional asteroid files from Astrodienst on a set of CDROMs for a nominal copying fee.
14. License fees
The licensee pays the license fee within 10 days after
receiving the Swiss Ephemeris software. A licensee outside Switzerland or
Germany allows Astrodienst to charge his credit card, with the detail given
below.
The license fee for the first professional license is CHF 750.- (approx. USD
600); for each additional license purchased by the same licensee the fee is CHF
400.- (approx. USD 320). The license fee for the unlimited license is CHF
1550.-.
Upgrade from Placalc: For a licensee
who has already licensed the software module Placalc, the fee is CHF 400.- for
the first professional license of the Swiss Ephemeris
15. Duration: This contract is concluded for a period of 20 years. If the licensee violates the conditions of this contract and the violation continues after a reminder in writing has been sent, Astrodienst can withdraw the rights granted in this contract. A withdrawal does not affect the use of the Swiss Ephemeris in software packages which have already been received by customers of the licensee.
16. Place of court for disagreements arising from this contract is Meilen, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland.
Credit card information:
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Card number __________________________________
Expiry: _________________
Name on card __________________________________
For Astrodienst AG: Zollikon __________, ________________________
The licensee: ________, ________________________