(?:`)?(?:copyright`and`licensing`information`for`ace\(tm\),`tao\(tm\),`ciao\(tm\),`dance\(tm\),`and`cosmic\(tm\))?(?:`)?ace\(tm\),`tao\(tm\),`ciao\(tm\),`dance>\(tm\),`and`cosmic\(tm\)`\(henceforth`referred`to`as`doc`software`\)`are`copyrighted`by`douglas`c\.`schmidt`and`his`research`group`at`washington`university,`university`of`california,`irvine,`and`vanderbilt`university,`(?:.{,5000})`since`doc`software`is`open\-`source,`freely`available`software,`you`are`free`to`use,`modify,`copy,`and`distribute\-`perpetually`and`irrevocably\-`the`doc`software`source`code`and`object`code`produced`from`the`source,`as`well`as`copy`and`distribute`modified`versions`of`this`software\.`you`must,`however,`include`this`copyright`statement`along`with`any`code`built`using`doc`software`that`you`release\.`no`copyright`statement`needs`to`be`provided`if`you`just`ship`binary`executables`of`your`software`products\.`you`can`use`doc`software`in`commercial`and`or`binary`software`releases`and`are`under`no`obligation`to`redistribute`any`of`your`source`code`that`is`built`using`doc`software\.`note,`however,`that`you`may`not`misappropriate`the`doc`software`code,`such`as`copyrighting`it`yourself`or`claiming`authorship`of`the`doc`software`code,`in`a`way`that`will`prevent`doc`software`from`being`distributed`freely`using`an`open\-`source`development`model\.`you`needn`t`inform`anyone`that`you`re`using`doc`software`in`your`software,`though`we`encourage`you`to`let`us`know`so`we`can`promote`your`project`in`the`doc`software`success`stories\.`the`ace,`tao,`ciao,`dance,`and`cosmic`web`sites`are`maintained`by`the`doc`group`at`the`institute`for`software`integrated`systems`\(isis\)`and`the`center`for`distributed`object`computing`of`washington`university,`st\.`louis`for`the`development`of`open\-`source`software`as`part`of`the`open\-`source`software`community\.`submissions`are`provided`by`the`submitter`as`is`with`no`warranties`whatsoever,`including`any`warranty`of`merchantability,`noninfringement`of`third`party`intellectual`property,`or`fitness`for`any`particular`purpose\.`in`no`event`shall`the`submitter`be`liable`for`any`direct,`indirect,`special,`exemplary,`punitive,`or`consequential`damages,`including`without`limitation,`lost`profits,`even`if`advised`of`the`possibility`of`such`damages\.`likewise,`doc`software`is`provided`as`is`with`no`warranties`of`any`kind,`including`the`warranties`of`design,`merchantability,`and`fitness`for`a`particular`purpose,`noninfringement,`or`arising`from`a`course`of`dealing,`usage`or`trade`practice\.`washington`university,`uc`irvine,`vanderbilt`university,`their`employees,`and`students`shall`have`no`liability`with`respect`to`the`infringement`of`copyrights,`trade`secrets`or`any`patents`by`doc`software`or`any`part`thereof\.`moreover,`in`no`event`will`washington`university,`uc`irvine,`or`vanderbilt`university,`their`employees,`or`students`be`liable`for`any`lost`revenue`or`profits`or`other`special,`indirect`and`consequential`damages\.`doc`software`is`provided`with`no`support`and`without`any`obligation`on`the`part`of`washington`university,`uc`irvine,`vanderbilt`university,`their`employees,`or`students`to`assist`in`its`use,`correction,`modification,`or`enhancement\.`a`number`of`companies`around`the`world`provide`commercial`support`for`doc`software,`however\.`doc`software`is`y2k\-`compliant,`as`long`as`the`underlying`os`platform`is`y2k\-`compliant\.`likewise,`doc`software`is`compliant`with`the`new`us`daylight`savings`rule`passed`by`congress`as`the`energy`policy`act`of`2005,`which`established`new`daylight`savings`times`\(dst\)`rules`for`the`united`states`that`expand`dst`as`of`march`2007\.`since`doc`software`obtains`time`date`and`calendaring`information`from`operating`systems`users`will`not`be`affected`by`the`new`dst`rules`as`long`as`they`upgrade`their`operating`systems`accordingly\.`the`names`ace\(tm\),`tao\(tm\),`ciao\(tm\),`dance\(tm\),`cosmic\(tm\),`washington`university,`uc`irvine,`and`vanderbilt`university,`may`not`be`used`to`endorse`or`promote`products`or`services`derived`from`this`source`without`express`written`permission`from`washington`university,`uc`irvine,`or`vanderbilt`university\.`this`license`grants`no`permission`to`call`products`or`services`derived`from`this`source`ace\(tm\),`tao\(tm\),`ciao\(tm\),`dance\(tm\),`or`cosmic\(tm\),`nor`does`it`grant`permission`for`the`name`washington`university,`uc`irvine,`or`vanderbilt`university`to`appear`in`their`names\.`if`you`have`any`suggestions,`additions,`comments,`or`questions,`please`let`me`know\.`douglas`c\.`schmidt