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LICENSE.TXT Driver File Contents (3C509B.zip)

IMPORTANT:  Read Before Using This Product

This product falls under one or more of the following U. S. patents:

     U. S. Patent numbers 5,268,899 and 5,307,459


3COM (R) END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT


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FORTH BELOW.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS 
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The Software is licensed to be used on any workstation or any network server 
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGENDS:  

For units of the Department of Defense:  

The Software is commercial computer software as defined in 48 C.F.R. 211 
and therefore is provided to units of the Department of Defense under the 
terms of this License Agreement, which is 3Com's standard commercial 
agreement for the Software.  In the alternative, if 48 C.F.R. 211 is not 
invoked, the Software is licensed as follows:  Restricted Rights Legend: Use, 
duplication or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to 
restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in 
Technical Data and Computer Software Clause at 48 C.F.R. 52.227-7013.  3Com 
Corporation, 5400 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara, California 95052-8145.

For civilian agencies:  

Restricted Rights Legend:  Use, reproduction or disclosure is subject to 
restrictions set forth in subparagraph (a) through (d) of the Commercial 
Computer Software - Restricted Rights clause at 48 C.F.R. 52.227-19 and the 
limitations set forth in 3Com's standard commercial agreement for the 
Software.  Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the 
United States.

TERM AND TERMINATION:  This license will expire fifty (50) years from 
the date that you first use the Software, if it is not earlier terminated.  
You may terminate it at any time by destroying the Software and 
documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any form.  It 
will also terminate immediately if you fail to comply with any term or 
condition of this License Agreement.  Upon such termination you agree to 
destroy the Software and documentation, together with all copies and merged 
portions in any form.

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entered into and to be performed entirely within California between 
California residents and by the laws of the United States.  You agree that 
the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of 
Goods (1980) is hereby excluded.

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Software.  Such warranties and limitations of liability are incorporated 
herein in their entirety by this reference.  

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found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and 
enforceability of any of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be 
affected or impaired and a valid, legal and enforceable provision of similar 
intent and economic impact shall be substituted therefor.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT:  This License Agreement sets forth the entire 
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only in a writing signed by both parties.  

3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation.

3Com Corporation
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(408) 764-5000

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