trick/docs/Trick_Education_Software_Usage_Agreement.txt

Trick Educational Software Usage Agreement - March 2006

The Trick Simulation Environment (Trick) is a jointly developed software
project between NASA and its supporting contractors. Trick software has been
developed and is currently owned and being maintained by NASA under NASA
government contracts. 

Authorization to use Trick software including access to source code may be
granted for educational projects by the following NASA organization:

    Andre Sylvester - Branch Chief
    Simulation and Graphics Branch - Mail Code ER7
    Automation, Robotics & Simulation Division
    NASA, Johnson Space Center, 
    2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX  77058

    NASA Trick Lab Manager: Alex Lin, alexander.s.lin@nasa.gov, (281)244-5306
    Trick Lab Website: http://trick.jsc.nasa.gov

Any unauthorized use of Trick software including source code, object code or 
executables is strictly prohibited. 

The following terms apply to all files associated with the Trick software
unless explicitly disclaimed in individual files or directories.

1. DEFINITIONS

A. "Contributor" means Government Agency, as the developer of the
Original Software, and any entity that makes a Modification.
B. "Distribution" means conveyance or transfer of the Subject
Software, regardless of means, to another.
E. "Larger Work" means computer software that combines Subject
Software, or portions thereof, with software separate from the Subject
Software that is not governed by the terms of this Agreement.
F.  "Modification" means any alteration of, including addition to or
deletion from, the substance or structure of either the Original
Software or Subject Software.  However, the
act of including Subject Software as part of a Larger Work does not in 
and of itself constitute a Modification.
G. "Original Software" means the computer software first released under 
this Agreement by Government Agency with Government Agency designation 
NASA/JSC and entitled Trick, including source code, object code and 
accompanying documentation, if any.
H. "Recipient" means anyone who acquires the Subject Software under
this Agreement, including all Contributors.
I. "Redistribution" means Distribution of the Subject Software after a
Modification has been made.
J. "Reproduction" means the making of a counterpart, image or copy of
the Subject Software.
K. "Sale" means the exchange of the Subject Software for money or
equivalent value.
L. "Subject Software" means the Original Software, Modifications, or
any respective parts thereof.
M. "Use" means the application or employment of the Subject Software
for any purpose.

2. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES; WAIVER AND INDEMNIFICATION

A. No Warranty: TRICK SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY THAT THE TRICK SOFTWARE
WILL CONFORM TO SPECIFICATIONS, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR FREEDOM FROM
INFRINGEMENT, ANY WARRANTY THAT THE TRICK SOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR
FREE, OR ANY WARRANTY THAT DOCUMENTATION, IF PROVIDED, WILL CONFORM TO
THE TRICK SOFTWARE. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT, IN ANY MANNER,
CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT BY GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR ANY PRIOR RECIPIENT
OF ANY RESULTS, RESULTING DESIGNS, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE PRODUCTS OR ANY
OTHER APPLICATIONS RESULTING FROM USE OF THE TRICK SOFTWARE.
FURTHER, GOVERNMENT AGENCY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES
REGARDING THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, IF PRESENT IN THE ORIGINAL SOFTWARE,
AND DISTRIBUTES IT "AS IS."

B. Waiver and Indemnity: RECIPIENT AGREES TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, ITS CONTRACTORS AND
SUBCONTRACTORS, AS WELL AS ANY PRIOR RECIPIENT.  IF RECIPIENT'S USE OF
THE TRICK SOFTWARE RESULTS IN ANY LIABILITIES, DEMANDS, DAMAGES,
EXPENSES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM SUCH USE, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES FROM
PRODUCTS BASED ON, OR RESULTING FROM, RECIPIENT'S USE OF THE TRICK
SOFTWARE, RECIPIENT SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT, ITS CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, AS WELL AS ANY
PRIOR RECIPIENT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.  RECIPIENT'S SOLE
REMEDY FOR ANY SUCH MATTER SHALL BE THE IMMEDIATE, UNILATERAL
TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

3. OBLIGATIONS OF AUTHORIZED RECIPIENTS OF TRICK

A. Distribution or Redistribution of the Trick Software must be made 
under this Agreement.
1. All Recipients of Trick software must register with NASA's 
Simulation and Graphics Branch of the Automation, Simulation and 
Robotics Division. This registration can be done with email, 
website or a letter (See authorization agency information above). 
The registration must contain the following information:
    - Point of contact: Name, email, phone and Agency/Company
    - Description of educational work being performed with Trick
2. Distribution or Redistribution of Trick Software by the Recipient 
is not allowed.


B. Any Modifications to Trick Software source code must be made under 
this Agreement.

1. Whenever a Recipient Modifies any Trick Software, the Recipient 
must characterize its alteration of the Trick Software as a 
modified custom version of Trick and must identify itself as the 
originator of its Modification in a manner that reasonably allows 
identification of the originator of the Modification.  The 
Contributor must include a file (e.g., a change log file) that 
describes the alterations made and the date of the alterations 
and identifies Contributor as originator of the alterations.

The name Trick is copyrighted by LinCom Corporation (now L3-Com Titan
Corporation).  
Trick - Copyright <20> 1996, 1997 LinCom Corporation, Houston, TX
All rights reserved.