License for the package.

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                          vhf Public License

Below is a version of the license for the vhf Free Software. The license is
called the vhf Public License (or "vhfPL"), and is an Open Source license.
It is thus appropriate for people wishing to write software as Open Source
where all source code to the software is made available to all users and can
be freely modified and redistributed.

To use the vhf software or develop software based on vhf software, you have
to meet the requirements in the vhfPL.

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                       vhf PUBLIC LICENSE (vhfPL)
                       Version 1.1, February 2004

Copyright (C) 2003/2004 vhf interservice GmbH,
                        Im Marxle 3, 72119 Altingen, Germany.
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.

This license applies to any software containing a notice placed by the
copyright holder saying that it may be distributed under the terms of this
vhf Public License. Such software is herein referred to as vhf Software.
This license covers modification and distribution of the vhf software, use
of third-party application programs based on the vhf software, and
development of free software which uses the vhf software.

                               Granted Rights

1. You are granted the rights set forth in this license provided you agree
   to any and all conditions in this license. Whole or partial distribution
   of the vhf software in any form signifies acceptance of this license.   

2. You may copy and distribute the vhf software provided that
   the entire package is distributed, including this License.

3. You may make modifications to the vhf software files and distribute your
   modifications. The following restrictions apply to modifications:

     a. You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices
        stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.

     b. Modifications must not alter or remove any copyright notices in the
        vhf software.

4. You may distribute the vhf software (or work based on it) in
   objective code or machine-executable forms, provided that you
   meet these restrictions:

     a. You accompany the vhf software with this license.

     b. You must ensure that all recipients of the machine-executable
        forms are also able to receive the complete machine-readable
        source code to the distributed vhf software, including all
        modifications, without any charge beyond the costs of data
        transfer.

     c. You ensure that all modifications included in the
        machine-executable forms are available under the terms of this
        license.

5. You may use the original or modified versions of the vhf software
   to compile, link and run application programs developed by you or
   third parties under this license.

6. You may develop application programs, reusable components (eg. Bundles)
   and other software items that link with the original or modified
   versions of the vhf software. These items, when distributed in
   machine-executable form, have the following restrictions:

     a. You must ensure that all recipients of the machine-executable
        forms of these items are also able to receive the complete
        source code to the items without any charge beyond the costs of
        data transfer.

     b. You must explicitly license all recipients of your items to use
        and re-distribute original and modified versions of the items
        under terms identical to those under which they received the items.

7. The trademarks or software titles 'vhf', 'Cenon' etc. may be used for
   promoting software, products or services which use or contain the
   vhf software.
   The associated names of the authors of the vhf software may not be used
   to endorse or promote products or services derived from or linking the
   vhf Software without specific prior written permission.


                          Limitations of Liability

In no event shall the authors of the vhf software or the copyright holder
or their employers be liable for any lost revenue or profits or other
direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, even if
they have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

                                No Warranty

The vhf software is provided AS IS with NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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Copyright (C) 2003 vhf interservice GmbH                      [e-mail]