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 XCEED SOFTWARE, INC. 
 
-COMMUNITY LICENSE AGREEMENT
+COMMUNITY LICENSE AGREEMENT (for non-commercial use) 
-(for non-commercial use)
+
-
+This Community License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between 
-This “Agreement” is a legal agreement between you, a software developer (“Licensee”) and Xceed Software, Inc. (“Xceed”). 
+you (“Licensee”) and Xceed Software, Inc. (“Xceed”). Licensee wishes to use the “Xceed 
-You, the Licensee, wish to use Xceed’s product “Xceed Extended WPF Toolkit™” (the “Software”), an Xceed product, for use 
+Extended WPF Toolkit™” (the “Software”), an Xceed product, for “Non-Commercial Use”. 
-in a non-commercial application or system or program. “Non-Commercial use” means not primarily intended for commercial 
+Such use of the Software means that it is not primarily intended for commercial 
-advantages or for monetary compensation or any other type of compensation. 
+advantages or for monetary compensation or any other type of compensation, including 
-Xceed agrees to license its products to developers like you as along as all terms & conditions set forth herein are
+donations. Xceed agrees to license its products to developers like you as along as all 
-respected. Xceed Software is provided under a license; it is not “sold” in any manner.
+terms & conditions set forth herein are respected. The Software is provided under a 
-By installing, copying or otherwise using the Software, you confirm your agreement to the terms and conditions expressed 
+license; it is not “sold” in any manner. By installing, copying or otherwise using the 
-in this Agreement. If you do not agree, you are not authorized to use our Software. If you are not a software developer, 
+Software, you confirm your agreement to the terms and conditions expressed in this 
-you are not authorized to use our Software.
+Agreement. If you do not agree, you are not authorized to use our Software.  
 
 GENERAL 
 
-This license is perpetual (or until revoked by Xceed), provided that:
+Subject to compliance with the conditions set out below, Xceed grants to Licensee a 
+non-exclusive and perpetual right (unless/until revoked by Xceed at its discretion) to 
+install and use the Software for designing, building, testing and/or 
+deploying/distributing (to less than 10 users or end-users) an application, system or 
+program for Non-Commercial Use only. Would Licensee need to use the Software for 
+any purpose that is not strictly Non-Commercial Use, or if the Software is to be 
+deployed or distributed to more than 10 users/end-users – even in a Non-Commercial 
+Use, Licensee must acquire a Commercial License (with a paid subscription). 
 
--All License Agreement terms & conditions are strictly followed by the Licensee;
+The license granted under this Agreement is conditional on Licensee complying at all 
+times with the following conditions: 
 
--Xceed Software is used for non-commercial purposes only (no re-selling, licensing or sub-licensing or any other rights 
+-All of the Agreement’s terms & conditions are strictly complied with by the Licensee; 
-of use);
 
--Xceed’s name and logo must appear clearly in the resulting work with an Xceed Copyright notice; the name and notice 
+-The Software is used for Non-Commercial Use only; 
-must be visible, not be hidden.
 
-Pursuant to these conditions, Xceed grants to Licensee a non-exclusive right to install and use the Software for 
+-The Software cannot be resold, licensed, sublicensed or distributed by Licensee in any 
-designing, building, testing and/or deploying an application or system or program for non-commercial purposes only, 
+manner other than as specified above; 
-without the need to acquire a subscription. Would Licensee need to use the Software in any commercial way or purpose, 
-Licensee must acquire a Commercial License (with a paid subscription).
 
-Licensee is not authorized to:
+-Xceed’s name and logo must appear clearly in the resulting work with an Xceed 
+Copyright notice; the name and notice must be visible, not be hidden; 
 
--sell or license/sub-license/lease the resulting work to anyone nor charge any amounts of money or exchange services 
+-Licensee is not authorized to “deploy” the Software for/in any commercial environment;
-for the said resulting work;
 
--“deploy” the Software for/in a commercial environment;
+-Licensee commits not to create a competitive software product based on the Software; 
-
--create a competitive software product based on Xceed Software;
 
+-Licensee is not authorized to sell or license/sub-license/lease the resulting work to 
+anyone nor charge any amounts of money or accept donations or exchange services for 
+the said resulting work. 
 
 SUPPORT 
 
-Support is not included in Community Licenses. The Software is provided on an “as is” basis only. Licensee can send 
+Support is not included in Community Licenses. The Software is provided on an “as is” 
-requests to Xceed’s technical support team only if a commercial license has been obtained. Bugs may be corrected at 
+basis only. Licensee can send requests to Xceed’s technical support team only if a 
-Xceed’s discretion. 
+commercial license has been obtained. Bugs may be corrected at Xceed’s discretion. 
 
 WARRANTY 
 
-Xceed clearly states that this Community License includes no warranty of any type. Xceed products are provided 
+Xceed clearly states that this Community License includes no warranty of any type. 
-on an “as is” basis. In no case shall Xceed be responsible or liable for any direct or indirect, or consequential 
+Xceed products are provided on an “as is” basis. In no case shall Xceed be responsible or 
-damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, any damages for loss of revenues, of business profits, business 
+liable for any direct or indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, 
-interruption, or loss of business information, or any other type of loss or damages) arising out of the use of the 
+without limitation, any damages for loss of revenues, of business profits, business 
-Software even if Xceed may have been advised of such potential damages or loss.
+interruption, or loss of business information, or any other type of loss or damages) 
+arising out of the use of the Software even if Xceed may have been advised of such 
+potential damages or loss. 
 
 OTHER 
 
-Xceed does not allow Community Licensees to publish results from benchmarks or performance comparison tests (with 
+Xceed does not allow Community Licensees to publish results from benchmarks or 
-other products) without advance permission by Xceed. Licensee is not authorized to use Xceed’s name, tradenames 
+performance comparison tests (with other products) without advance permission by 
-and trademarks without Xceed’s written permission (other than the Copyright notice stated above in the “General” 
+Xceed. Licensee is not authorized to use Xceed’s name, tradenames and trademarks 
-section). 
+without Xceed’s written permission (other than the Copyright notice stated above in the 
+“General” section). 
 
 GOVERNING LAW 
 
-This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec (Canada). Any claim, dispute or problem 
+This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec (Canada). Any 
-arising out of this Agreement shall be deemed non-receivable or may be settled or disposed of at Xceed’s discretion. 
+claim, dispute or problem arising out of this Agreement shall be deemed non-receivable 
-Xceed reserves the right to settle any action before an arbitration board in Quebec as per generally accepted, 
+or may be settled or disposed of at Xceed’s discretion. Xceed reserves the right to settle 
+any action before an arbitration board in Quebec as per generally accepted, 
 international rules of arbitration prevailing in Quebec. 
-
 Xceed reserves the right to modify this Agreement at all times without notice. 
 
 © Copyright: Xceed Software, Inc. - 2020. All rights reserved. 
 
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