Terms and Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BETA-VERSION SOFTWARE

By downloading beta-version software, users agree to the following terms and conditions:

• The general disclaimer text stipulating that the software and any accompanying documentation are made available on “as is” basis is valid for all software released for beta-testing.

• The software downloaded for beta-testing purposes cannot be distributed to third parties without informing NCCHE in writing. Potential third-party users are encouraged to become registered beta-testers. This way they can be kept informed about the modifications, new versions, etc. In any case, the disclaimer text must always be passed on to any third party users.

• Any problems related to the use of the software and/or the accompanying documentation should be reported to NCCHE together with appropriate information that will allow the NCCHE researchers to diagnose and resolve the problem.

• Any reports or publications, which are prepared based by using the beta-version NCCHE software must include due credit to NCCHE. Beta testers are kindly requested to inform the NCCHE about any publications made using beta-version NCCHE software.

• These terms and conditions of use are subject to change without notice. Additional terms, conditions, and restrictions may also apply in particular cases.

Although the beta-version software and the documentation is released to registered users on “as is” basis, out of courtesy and professional interest, NCCHE agrees to investigate problems encountered by the beta-testers and, if necessary, to make the necessary corrections in a reasonable time period. Modifications of the model for tailoring it to specific application area or to programming new capabilities requested by the users cannot be done free-of-charge. Such important modifications, however, can be conveniently handled within the framework of collaborative research, or for a reasonable fee if mutual agreement can be reached.

NCCHE also agrees to regularly inform the registered beta-testers about the new versions and future development plans.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR OFFICIALLY RELEASED SOFTWARE

By downloading officially-released software, users agree to the following terms and conditions:

• The general disclaimer text stipulating that the software and any accompanying documentation are made available on “as is” basis is valid for all officially released software.

• The officially released software cannot be distributed to third parties without informing NCCHE in writing. Potential third-party users are encouraged to become registered users. This way they can be kept informed about the modifications, new versions, etc. In any case, the disclaimer text must always be passed on to any third party users.

• Any problems related to the use of the software and/or the accompanying documentation should be reported to NCCHE together with appropriate information that will allow the NCCHE researchers to diagnose and resolve the problem.

• Any reports or publications, which are prepared based by using the officially released NCCHE software must include due credit to NCCHE. Users are kindly requested to inform the NCCHE about any publications made using NCCHE software.

• These terms and conditions of use are subject to change without notice. Additional terms, conditions, and restrictions may also apply in particular cases.

Although the officially-released software and the documentation is released to registered users on “as is” basis, out of courtesy and professional interest, NCCHE agrees to investigate problems encountered by the users and, if necessary, to make the necessary corrections in a reasonable time period. Modifications of the model for tailoring it to specific application area or to programming new capabilities requested by the users cannot be done free-of-charge. Such important modifications, however, can be conveniently handled within the framework of collaborative research, or for a reasonable fee if mutual agreement can be reached.

NCCHE also agrees to regularly inform the registered users about the new versions and future development plans.