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Definition Of "Full Package"

A "full package" contains an executable program, documentation, and sample scenes. For generic Unix platforms, there are no executables available so the portable C source code must be included instead of the executable program.

POV-Ray is officially distributed for MS-Dos; Windows 95/98/NT; Linux for Intel x86 series; Apple Macintosh; Apple PowerPC; SunOS; and Amiga. Other systems may be added in the future.

Distributors need not support all platforms but for each platform you support you must distribute a full package. For example a Macintosh only CD-ROM need not distribute the Windows versions.

This software may ONLY be bundled with other software packages according to the conditions specified in the provisions below.

Conditions For Shareware/Freeware Distribution Companies

Shareware and freeware distribution companies may distribute the software included in software-only compilations using media such as, but not limited to, floppy disk, CD-ROM, tape backup, optical disks, hard disks, or memory cards. This section only applies to distributors of collected programs. Anyone wishing to bundle the package with a shareware product must use the commercial bundling rules.

For floppy disk distribution, no more than five dollars U.S. ($5) can be charged per disk for the copying of this software and the media it is provided on. Space on each disk must be used as fully as possible. You may not spread the files over more disks than are necessary.

Distribution on high capacity media such as backup tape or CD-ROM is permitted if the total cost to the user is no more than $0.08 U.S. dollars per megabyte of data. For example a CD-ROM with 600 meg could cost no more than $48.00 US. Any bundling with books, magazines or other print media is permitted if the total cost of the book or magazine with CD is less than the $48.00 limit. Bundling with more expensive publications or distributions should also use the commercial rules.

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