(?:`)?(?:(?:`)?(?:((?:Conditions|Terms))\`[oO]f\`[uU]se)(?:`)?)?(?:`)?this`software`was`developed`by`employees`of`the`national`institute`of`standards`and`technology`\(nist\),`an`agency`of`the`federal`government`and`is`being`made`available`as`a`public`service\.`pursuant`to`title`17`united`states`code`section`105,`works`of`nist`employees`are`not`subject`to`copyright`protection`in`the`united`states\.`this`software`may`be`subject`to`foreign`copyright\.`permission`in`the`united`states`and`in`foreign`countries,`to`the`extent`that`nist`may`hold`copyright,`to`use,`copy,`modify,`create`derivative`works,`and`distribute`this`software`and`its`documentation`without`fee`is`hereby`granted`on`a`non\-`exclusive`basis,`provided`that`this`notice`and`disclaimer`of`warranty`appears`in`all`copies\.`the`software`is`provided`as`is`without`any`warranty`of`any`kind,`either`expressed,`implied,`or`statutory,`including,`but`not`limited`to,`any`warranty`that`the`software`will`conform`to`specifications,`any`implied`warranties`of`merchantability,`fitness`for`a`particular`purpose,`and`freedom`from`infringement,`and`any`warranty`that`the`documentation`will`conform`to`the`software,`or`any`warranty`that`the`software`will`be`error`free\.`in`no`event`shall`nist`be`liable`for`any`damages,`including,`but`not`limited`to,`direct,`indirect,`special`or`consequential`damages,`arising`out`of,`resulting`from,`or`in`any`way`connected`with`this`software,`whether`or`not`based`upon`warranty,`contract,`tort,`or`otherwise,`whether`or`not`injury`was`sustained`by`persons`or`property`or`otherwise,`and`whether`or`not`loss`was`sustained`from,`or`arose`out`of`the`results`of,`or`use`of,`the`software`or`services`provided`hereunder\.