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zBBS BETA 5.3

"zBBS" along with all modules and associated install scripts and directions is copyright (2021-2023) by Paul D. Rapoza

Current copies can be acquired at present by contacting the author at: https://www.helps7.com/cgi-bin/zMAIL.pl

Bug reports and suggestions can be submitted by contacting the author at: https://www.helps7.com/cgi-bin/z/zMAIL.pl

In the future, contact and communications may be set up at a link on the main page at: https://www.helps7.com/

Written requests can be sent to:

Paul D. Rapoza
971 Cowlitz St.
St. Helens, OR 97051

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NOTE: This software does NOT support "instant communications." Pages have to be reloaded on occasion to show changes (ie posts, comments, likes, etc) Allowing images is optional in configuration both for the BBS or any particular board. This software uses flat file text databases for each board. It does not utilize ie MySQL, etc. It is recommended that you visit our "demoBBS" before installing this software so you can be familiar with the layout to see if it suits your purposes at https://www.helps7.com/z/index.html.
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By downloading and installing the "zBBS" software you agree to the following:

1. Sharing of software

Permission to use is NOT permission to distribute or alter the software in any way without the author's expressed consent. If you come up with improvements, those improvements should be submitted for all to benefit from. The software is free but donations are welcome and encouraged. You are NOT allowed to sell this software.

2. Disclaimer of Warranty.

THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED 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 THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

3. Limitation of Liability.

IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MODIFIES AND/OR CONVEYS THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

4. Interpretation of Sections 1 and 2.

If the disclaimer of warranty and limitation of liability provided above cannot be given local legal effect according to their terms, reviewing courts shall apply local law that most closely approximates an absolute waiver of all civil liability in connection with the Program.