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The Miners Online Public Software License (MOPSL) is designed to provide the terms and conditions for the use, modification, and distribution of Software developed by Miners Online. By using, modifying, or distributing the Software covered by this License, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions outlined below (or the terms of any newer license).
The "Author" refers to the original creator or distributor of the Software (Miners Online).
"Software" refers to any program or application distributed under this license.
The "License" refers to this Miners Online Public Software License or any later version.
A "User" is any person or legal entity that wishes to use this Software. (referred to as You).
"License Key Authentication" refers to any mechanism used by the Software to validate its usage through a license key or similar method.
A "Contributor" refers to any individual or legal entity that submits changes, enhancements, or additions to the Software.
A "Derived Work" refers to any modification, enhancement, extension, or adaptation of the original Software, regardless of the extent of such modifications. This includes but is not limited to:
- Any changes made to the source code of the Software.
- Any software applications or programs that are based on, derived from, or incorporate substantial portions of the original Software.
- Any works that are created by combining, integrating, or linking the original Software with other software components or libraries.
In essence, a Derived Work is any new work that is created based on or derived from the original Software, resulting in a modified or derivative version of the original Software.
Users must accept the terms and conditions of this license and any newer versions of the license to use, modify, or distribute the Software
Subject to the terms and conditions of this license, the Author hereby grants you a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, copy, modify, and distribute the Software, provided that the following restrictions are met:
You may not distribute or sell the Software to any third party without prior authorisation from the Author. Authorisation for distribution or selling may be granted by the Author under separate agreement.
You may not remove, disable, or circumvent any license key authentication or similar mechanism implemented by the Software to validate its usage, unless explicitly authorised by the Author.
Users must retain and reproduce any copyright notices, disclaimers, or other proprietary notices included in the Software.
You may not use the Software to create, develop, or distribute Derived Works without prior authorisation from the Author. Authorisation for Derived Works may be granted by the Author under separate agreement.
The Author grants Contributor to right to make Derived Works for the purposes of contributing to the original Software only. These Derived Works may not be used for any other purposes, unless authorised by the Author.
The Software is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. In no event shall the Author be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from, out of, or in connection with the Software or the use or other dealings in the Software.
This license is effective until terminated. Your rights under this license will terminate automatically without notice from the Author if you fail to comply with any term(s) of this license. Upon termination of this license, you shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software in your possession or control.
Contributors to the Software's source code must agree to the following terms and conditions:
By submitting a contribution, each Contributor hereby grants the Author a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, copy, modify, and distribute the contribution under the same license as the Software itself. Contributors agree that their contribution grants the Author full rights to utilise the contribution in any manner deemed appropriate by the Author.
Each Contributor represents that the contribution is their original creation and that they have the right to submit it under the designated license. If a Contributor's work includes materials that are subject to third-party rights, the Contributor will obtain all necessary licenses and clearances before submitting the contribution.
Contributors must adhere to the contribution guidelines specified by the Author, which may include but are not limited to code quality standards, documentation requirements, and licensing compatibility.
Contributors provide their contributions "as is," without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Contributors shall not be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from, out of, or in connection with the contribution or its use or other dealings in the contribution.
This License is a legal agreement between you and Miners Online. By using, modifying, or distributing the Software covered by this License, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms and conditions outlined above.
This license shall be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, excluding its conflict of law provisions. If any provision of this license is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.