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ISBN 0-925636-48-7<br />
Printed in the USA<br />
© 2003 by <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc. All rights reserved. 1st Printing, 08/03<br />
MINITAB® and the MINITAB logo® are registered trademarks of <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc. All other marks referenced<br />
remain the property of their respective owners.<br />
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MINITAB FOR WINDOWS®<br />
IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY PRIOR TO LOADING THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE ON YOUR COMPUTER: This is a legal agreement between “You” (either an<br />
individual or single legal entity) and <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc. governing the use of the software product identified above (“Software”). By loading the enclosed Software on Your computer,<br />
you agree to the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, prior to loading the Software on Your computer, you should promptly return the Software<br />
package to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc.<br />
The type of license offered you by this Agreement (for “annual” or “perpetual” use) is listed on the back of the media sleeve.<br />
A. Terms and Conditions Applicable to Perpetual Use Licenses<br />
• You are granted a license to use this Software in perpetuity, subject to the terms, fees, conditions, restrictions, and limitations contained herein and on the<br />
applicable <strong>Minitab</strong> Price List.<br />
• This Software may be used on any compatible computer, even if attached to a network, provided that the Software is loaded on only one computer and used by<br />
only one user at a time.<br />
• <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc. will provide reasonable amounts of technical support to Registered Users for so long as this Software is generally distributed by <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc. to<br />
customers, and for one (1) year thereafter.<br />
B. Terms and Conditions Applicable to Annual Use Licenses<br />
• You are granted a license to use this Software for a period of one year, subject to the terms, fees, conditions, restrictions and limitations contained herein and on<br />
the applicable <strong>Minitab</strong> Price List.<br />
• The annual license fee from our then-current Price List governs the number of users permitted to use this Software. The number of licensed users of the Software<br />
may be increased during the term(s) of this license by paying additional user fees for the time remaining in your then-current license term.<br />
• This license may be renewed for additional one-year terms by paying the then-current annual license fee, or by issuing to Us a written purchase order or other<br />
written or electronic confirmation of Your intent to renew. All terms and conditions of this Agreement will apply during the renewal term(s).<br />
• <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc. will provide routine maintenance to Registered Users during the term(s) of the license, including reasonable amounts of technical support and all<br />
program updates and new releases of the Software as they become available.<br />
C. Terms and Conditions Applicable to Both Perpetual and Annual Use Licenses<br />
• This agreement authorizes You to use the Software only on a computer owned or leased by You. Use of the software on a computer owned by a third party is<br />
prohibited.<br />
• Should You elect to terminate Your use of the Software, You will not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the license fee.<br />
• This Agreement will be governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA.<br />
• You may make copies of the Software for each licensed user and for archival and back-up purposes.<br />
• <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc. may terminate this license for material breach by you. Upon termination, you agree to stop using, and to destroy all copies of, the Software licensed<br />
hereunder.<br />
• You may not disassemble, de-compile, or reverse engineer this Software in any way.<br />
• This Software license may not be assigned or otherwise transferred to another without our written permission.<br />
• This Software may not be exported without the appropriate export license.<br />
• All license fees are exclusive of any tariffs, duties, or taxes imposed or levied by a government or governmental agency.<br />
• The Software is the property of <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc. or its licensors and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaties.<br />
• This Software and its documentation are provided to the U.S. Federal Government in a transaction subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations with Restricted<br />
Rights. Use, duplication, or disclosure of the software by the government is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software -<br />
Restricted Rights (48 CFR 52.227-19). Contractor/Licensor is <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc., Quality Plaza, 1829 Pine Hall Road, State College, Pennsylvania 16801 USA.<br />
• The terms of this License Agreement do not apply if this Software has been furnished to you pursuant to a separate, written license agreement executed by both<br />
parties.<br />
• Any conflicting terms contained in a purchase order for the Software submitted by You which has not been executed by <strong>Minitab</strong> Inc. are expressly rejected.<br />
LIMITED WARRANTY<br />
<strong>Minitab</strong> Inc. warrants that we have the right to grant this License to use this Software and that the functions contained in this Software will operate without substantial<br />
program errors. In the event of a breach of the above warranties, you will be entitled to a refund of all sums paid by you for the right to use this Software during that license<br />
term, as your sole and exclusive remedy for such breach. This Software is provided under this Agreement AS IS, without warranty of any kind except as set forth above.<br />
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MINITAB,<br />
INC., ITS SUBSIDIARIES, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, COMMISSIONAIRES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR SALES REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY<br />
OTHER PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR OTHERWISE ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS<br />
SOFTWARE.<br />
Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you.<br />
May 8, 2003<br />
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