Terms and conditions

The software available at this web site (SHYSTER's source code, and the case law specifications used to test SHYSTER during its development) is made available on the following terms and conditions:

  1. The copyright in this software is owned by James Popple.
  2. This software is made available for no charge, for research purposes only.
  3. Permission is granted to make modifications to this software, on the condition that details of those modifications are communicated to the copyright owner, within four weeks of the modifications being made, by the person responsible for making them.
  4. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this software provided that the copyright notice and notice of these terms and conditions are preserved with all copies.
  5. Permission is granted to make and distribute modified copies of this software provided that the copyright notice and notice of these terms and conditions are preserved with all copies, and that notice is given of the fact and nature of all modifications made.
  6. No part of this software, whether modified or not, may be distributed for any fee or charge whatsoever without the written permission of the copyright owner.
  7. This software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of this software is with the user. Should this software prove defective, the user assumes the cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction.
  8. In no event unless required by applicable law will the copyright owner be liable for any damages, including any general, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this software (including, but not limited to, loss of data or data being rendered inaccurate or losses sustained by users of this software or third parties or a failure of this software to operate with any other software), even if the copyright owner has been advised of the possibility of such damages.