(?:`)?(?:allegro`4`\(the`giftware`license\))?(?:`)?allegro`is`gift\-`ware\.`it`was`created`by`a`number`of`people`working`in`cooperation,`and`is`given`to`you`freely`as`a`gift\.`you`may`use,`modify,`redistribute,`and`generally`hack`it`about`in`any`way`you`like,`and`you`do`not`have`to`give`us`anything`in`return\.`however,`if`you`like`this`product`you`are`encouraged`to`thank`us`by`making`a`return`gift`to`the`allegro`community\.`this`could`be`by`writing`an`add\-`on`package,`providing`a`useful`bug`report,`making`an`improvement`to`the`library,`or`perhaps`just`releasing`the`sources`of`your`program`so`that`other`people`can`learn`from`them\.`if`you`redistribute`parts`of`this`code`or`make`a`game`using`it,`it`would`be`nice`if`you`mentioned`allegro`somewhere`in`the`credits,`but`you`are`not`required`to`do`this\.`we`trust`you`not`to`abuse`our`generosity\.`by`shawn`hargreaves,`18`october`1998\.`disclaimer:`the`software`is`provided`as`is`,`without`warranty`of`any`kind,`express`or`implied,`including`but`not`limited`to`the`warranties`of`merchantability,`fitness`for`a`particular`purpose,`title`and`non\-`infringement\.`in`no`event`shall`the`copyright`holders`or`anyone`distributing`the`software`be`liable`for`any`damages`or`other`liability,`whether`in`contract,`tort`or`otherwise,`arising`from,`out`of`or`in`connection`with`the`software`or`the`use`or`other`dealings`in`the`software\.