Legal Question

"verizon news groups" wrote in message
news:

Is it legal to include PPT viewer in ppt presentation that is to be sold
to the general public?

Thanks,

Vic

The entire License term is produced here. Read and understand. Basically
as long as you distribute the 25 MB install file with the presentation and
it is installed onto the destination computer the user has to agree to
these terms. So yes you can copy and send it with the presentation.



MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS
MICROSOFT OFFICE VIEWER 2007
These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation (or
based on where you live, one of its affiliates) and you. Please read
them. They apply to the software named above, which includes the media on
which you received it, if any. The terms also apply to any Microsoft
. updates,
. supplements,
. Internet-based services, and
. support services
for this software, unless other terms accompany those items. If so, those
terms apply.
BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THEM,
DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.
If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below.
1. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.
a. General. You may install and use any number of copies of the software
on your devices. You may use the software only to view and print files
created with Microsoft Office software. You may not use the software for
any other purpose.
b. Distribution. You may copy and distribute the software, provided
that:
. each copy is complete and unmodified, including presentation of this
agreement for each user's acceptance; and
. you indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Microsoft and its affiliates
and suppliers from any claims, including attorneys' fees, related to your
distribution of the software.
You may not:
. distribute the software with any non-Microsoft software that may use the
software to enhance its functionality,
. alter any copyright, trademark or patent notices in the software,
. use Microsoft's or affiliates or suppliers' name, logo or trademarks to
market your products or services,
. distribute the software with malicious, deceptive or unlawful programs,
or
. modify or distribute the software so that any part of it becomes subject
to an Excluded License. An Excluded License is one that requires, as a
condition of use, modification or distribution, that
. the code be disclosed or distributed in source code form; or
. others have the right to modify it.
2. SCOPE OF LICENSE. The software is licensed, not sold. This agreement
only gives you some rights to use the software. Microsoft reserves all
other rights. Unless applicable law gives you more rights despite this
limitation, you may use the software only as expressly permitted in this
agreement. In doing so, you must comply with any technical limitations in
the software that only allow you to use it in certain ways. You may not
. work around any technical limitations in the software;
. reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the software, except and only
to the extent that applicable law expressly permits, despite this
limitation;
. make more copies of the software than specified in this agreement or
allowed by applicable law, despite this limitation;
. publish the software for others to copy;
. rent, lease or lend the software; or
. use the software for commercial software hosting services.
3. BACKUP COPY. You may make one backup copy of the software. You may
use it only to reinstall the software.
4. DOCUMENTATION. Any person that has valid access to your computer or
internal network may copy and use the documentation for your internal,
reference purposes.
5. TRANSFER TO ANOTHER DEVICE. You may uninstall the software and install
it on another device for your use. You may not do so to share this
license between devices.
6. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. The software is subject to United States export
laws and regulations. You must comply with all domestic and international
export laws and regulations that apply to the software. These laws
include restrictions on destinations, end users and end use. For
additional information, see www.microsoft.com/exporting.
7. SUPPORT SERVICES. Because this software is "as is," we may not provide
support services for it.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement, and the terms for supplements,
updates, Internet-based services and support services that you use, are
the entire agreement for the software and support services.
9. APPLICABLE LAW.
a. United States. If you acquired the software in the United States,
Washington state law governs the interpretation of this agreement and
applies to claims for breach of it, regardless of conflict of laws
principles. The laws of the state where you live govern all other claims,
including claims under state consumer protection laws, unfair competition
laws, and in tort.
b. Outside the United States. If you acquired the software in any other
country, the laws of that country apply.
10. LEGAL EFFECT. This agreement describes certain legal rights. You may
have other rights under the laws of your country. You may also have
rights with respect to the party from whom you acquired the software.
This agreement does not change your rights under the laws of your country
if the laws of your country do not permit it to do so.
11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. THE SOFTWARE IS LICENSED "AS-IS." YOU BEAR
THE RISK OF USING IT. MICROSOFT GIVES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES
OR CONDITIONS. YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL CONSUMER RIGHTS UNDER YOUR LOCAL
LAWS WHICH THIS AGREEMENT CANNOT CHANGE. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER
YOUR LOCAL LAWS, MICROSOFT EXCLUDES THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
12. LIMITATION ON AND EXCLUSION OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES. YOU CAN RECOVER
FROM MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS ONLY DIRECT DAMAGES UP TO U.S. $5.00.
YOU CANNOT RECOVER ANY OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST
PROFITS, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.
This limitation applies to
. anything related to the software, services, content (including code) on
third party Internet sites, or third party programs; and
. claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, guarantee or
condition, strict liability, negligence, or other tort to the extent
permitted by applicable law.
It also applies even if Microsoft knew or should have known about the
possibility of the damages. The above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you because your country may not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental, consequential or other damages.

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