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Legal Notices and Disclaimers
Introduction
Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson (hereinafter "the authors") make available information on this web site subject to the following terms and conditions. By accessing this site, you agree to the terms and conditions as outlined in this legal notice. The authors reserve the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time at their sole discretion.
Copyright and Acceptable Use
The information on this web site is protected by copyright:
Copyright © 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 by Robert
Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson.
All rights reserved.
Except as specifically permitted herein, the information on this web site may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means without obtaining prior written permission from the authors. For reprint permission, contact permissions@hardwareguys.com.
Use of Web Site Information
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- The document may be used solely for personal, informational, non-commercial purposes;
- The document may not be modified or altered in any way;
- Any copy of the document or portion thereof must include the copyright notice above;
- The authors reserve the right to revoke such authorization at any time, and any such use shall be discontinued immediately upon written notice from the authors;
- Documents specified above do not include the design or layout of this web site. Elements of this web site are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part.
Warranties and Disclaimers
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AND THE AUTHORS, ALL INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE AUTHORS ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR
OMISSIONS IN THE INFORMATION OR OTHER DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE REFERENCED BY OR
LINKED TO THIS WEB SITE.
REFERENCES TO CORPORATIONS, THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS, ARE PROVIDED "AS
IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT
THE AUTHORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF
LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS
INFORMATION.
THIS WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE TECHNICAL OR OTHER INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL
ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN; THESE CHANGES
WILL BE INCORPORATED IN NEW EDITIONS OF THIS WEB SITE. THE AUTHORS MAY MAKE
IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS ON THIS WEB SITE AT ANY TIME.
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