                 *** Aria SSDK Internet Distribution ***



Please read this file carefully before downloading/using 'SSDK0_01.ZIP'.



Contents

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SSDK0_01.ZIP contains the first release of Sierra Semiconductor's (further

referenced to as Sierra) Aria SSDK to the Internet. The contents of

SSDK0_01.ZIP is completely royalty-free but remains copyrighted by Sierra.

You are allowed to release source code based on the contents of SSDK0_01.ZIP

as long as the majority of the code is your own. Only the SSDK software v2.5

is included in this release. A later release should also include the SSDK

manual v2.2. Except for the file 'README.TXT' (which was very slightly

altered) and 'README!.1ST' (the file you are now reading) all the files are

identical to those of Sierra's official disk distribution (which is no longer

available). Any comments concerning the contents of SSDK0_01.ZIP should be

directed to Daniel R. Tauritz (dtauritz@wi.leidenuniv.nl), maintainer of the

Aria Internet Department, NOT to Sierra (Sierra has discontinued this SDK and

no longer provides technical support for it).



Distribution Policy

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Sierra has granted non-transferable distribution rights of the Aria SSDK to

Daniel Tauritz. This implies that the file SSDK0_01 can only be distributed

by Daniel Tauritz. Presently this means the file will only be available from

the Aria FTP Departments maintained by Daniel Tauritz and directly from

Daniel Tauritz himself. Thus further distribution of this file is prohibited

and this implies, but is not limited to, that it may not be uploaded to any

kind of distribution site such as a BBS or FTP site.



Disclaimer

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Sierra is not responsible for any lost profits, lost savings or other

incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability

to use, the contents of SSDK0_01.ZIP. This includes damage to property and, to

the extent permitted by law, damages for personal injury.



Thanks for your kind attention,



Daniel, maintainer of the Aria Internet Department



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| Daniel R. Tauritz          E-mail: dtauritz@wi.leidenuniv.nl              |

|                            WWW   : http://www.wi.leidenuniv.nl/~dtauritz/ |

| Mathematics & Computer Science Dept., Leiden University, The Netherlands  |

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