First release-candidate of MindTerm 2.0 released

[Martin Forssen]

Hi,

It gives me great joy to finally be able to announce a new version of
MindTerm. I have now placed the first release-candidate of MindTerm 2.0
on the web (http://www.mindbright.se/download/). This prerelease
currently contains binaries for the standalone application and the
Netscape applet. Tomorrow I will add the signed applet for Internet
Explorer as well (I have no access to that signing computer at the
moment).

This release is still only binary but is not time-limited as the
previous versions have been. Currently it looks like we can make the
full 2.0-release (including source and possibility to buy it) in a
couple of weeks. We sincerely apologize that this has taken so long.

The formal license which accompanies this release may still change until
the final release. But we have not changed our intentions which follows:

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 License terms for MindTerm
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Use:
MindTerm is free for personal use and for use in noncommercial settings.
(Personal use means that the end-user must make the decision to use it and
that no commercial entity may suggest or dictate the use of it.
Non-commercial settings includes educational institutions.)  All other uses
require a commercial license from AppGate.

Source and derivates:
The source will be made publicly available. It is copyrighted and owned by
AppGate but it is allowed to create derivative works of it provided the
derivates also fall under these license terms. AppGate will update the
software regularly with bug fixes and patches, both from internal as well as
with publicly available patches and patches sent to us.

Redistribution and fees:
MindTerm (source and binary) may be bundled with other software and
redistributed freely, provided:
a) nothing is charged for MindTerm, for the derivates thereof and for
   the bundled software except for a reasonable handling fee;
b) it is not distributed as part of a commercial product or intended
   to be used together with a specific commercial product;
c) the users are made aware of the terms for them to use the product.

All other uses require a commercial license from AppGate. 

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The following are examples when a commercial license is required:
* when the product is distributed as part of another commercial product.
* when a commercial entity dictates use of the product
* when a commercial entity places the applet on their web server to let
  remote users connect using it.

Here are examples when a license is NOT needed:
* By an individual on that individuals own initiative. This applies
  even if it is in a commercial setting.
* Inside any noncommercial entity such as educational institutions,
  all universities are considered to be non-commercial entities.
  (When in doubt, please contact us for clarification.)
* A user who puts the applet on a web server running on his private
  machine to be able to connect to it from the outside.


	/MaF