This is ISO/MPEG Layer 3 software only encoder / decoder package version 2.70
COPYRIGHT BY Fraunhofer IIS 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997


LICENSE AGREEMENT
=================
USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH 
BELOW. USING THE SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS. IF YOU 
DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS, YOU MUST RETURN OR DELETE THE SOFTWARE 
IMMEDIATELY.

This software is distributed as shareware. You are entitled to use this 
software layer 3 codec for 30 days for evaluation purposes. If you want 
to continue to use this software codec after the evaluation period, or you  
want to use this software commercially, you are required to register the 
software. In the sense of these license terms, USE shall mean running one of 
the programs and/or make use of bitstreams generated by this software. 
You may give copies of the unregistered shareware version of this software 
to other people as long as no file is changed and no file is omitted. 
You may not sell, rent of lease the software to others. 

If you are a registered user, you are entitled to use this product for your 
own use. You may not sell, rent of lease the software to others without 
written permission of Fraunhofer IIS. You may use only one copy of the 
software at one time. You may not use this software on a network or on more 
than one computer at the same time without a licence for "concurrent use". 

You must not give away your personal registration code. Doing so will result 
in an infringement of copyright. Fraunhofer and/or OPTICOM retain the right 
of claims for compensation in respect of damage which occured by your giving
away of the registration code. This claim shall also extent to all costs
which Fraunhofer and/or OPTICOM incur in defending itself.


WARRANTY
========
Don't forget that there are no warranties associated with this software. 
While we believe that our software is reasonably bug free and well behaved, 
we are in no way responsible if our software does not work the way you would 
expect it to work. No matter if it locks up your computer, garbles your 
floppy disks or does any other harmful things to your computer - it is 
entirely your problem. Fraunhofer - IIS / OPTICOM are not liable for any 
infringments or damages of third parties' rights in consequencs of your 
use of this shareware product. Fraunhofer - IIS / OPTICOM are in no event 
liable for, respectively do not warrant the trustworthiness, quality, 
industrial exploitability, serviceability of this shareware product for 
the supposed purpose or any other purposes. All orders are subject to the 
general terms and conditions "Allgemeine Verkaufs- und Lieferbedingungen" 
of OPTICOM.

This information may be subject to change. All brand and product names are 
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 
All rights reserved. 


REGISTRATION INFORMATION
=========================
As a registered user, you will receive a registered copy of the shareware
along with your personal registration code. The registration is valid for 
all Layer 3 shareware packages of Version 2.xx. 

The shareware package 2.70 contains:
   - software encoder l3enc v2.70
   - software decoder l3dec v2.70

Registered users can get support by sending email to:
    layer3@iis.fhg.de

* Orders from Germany:
  DM 402,50 including 15 % VAT (your receipt will report the amount of VAT)
  (You may as well enclose a check with this order or transfer the money to
  account no. 48 100, BLZ 763 600 33, account owner "OPTICOM M. Keyhl".)

* Orders from member states of the European Union other than Germany:
  * Companies which have a tax ID number (please specify)
    DM 350,-, no VAT
  * Private users (and companies which do not have a tax ID number):
    DM 402,50 including 15 % VAT (your receipt will report the amount of VAT)
  (You may as well enclose an eurocheque - issued in DM - with this order
  or transfer the money to the German bank account - see above.)

* Orders from outside Germany and outside the European Union:
  DM 350,-, no VAT
  (Only credit card orders are accepted because cashing foreign checks
  would cost us a fortune.)

The preferred method of shipment is via email. If you prefer shipment of 
floppy discs via mail, please add s/h costs of 20 Deutsche Mark (about 
12 US$) [for Germany: 10 DM].

The preferred method of payment is via credit card. Currently, we can
accept VISA, Master Card and Eurocard credit cards. 


HOW TO ORDER A REGISTERED VERSION
=================================
If you want to order a registered version, please:
  (1) Select the most convenient method of payment (see below)
  (2) Fill out/print out the prepared registration form below
  (3) and send it in by

      email:        sales@opticom.de    

      or FAX:         +49 (0) 9131 / 691-325 oder -111

      or snail mail to: O P T I C O M
                        Am Weichselgarten 7
                        D- 91058 Erlangen
                        GERMANY
    
You will receive your registration details shortly.


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TO:     O P T I C O M                
        Am Weichselgarten 7
        D - 91058 Erlangen       
        GERMANY 
        FAX: +49 9131 691 325      


(PLEASE PRINT)

Today's date:   ___ / ___ / 1997       
                            
    
FROM:

Your Name:      __________________________________

(Title):        __________________________________

(Company):      __________________________________
 
Street:         __________________________________

City, ZIP-Code: __________________________________

State:          __________________________________
                               
Nationality:    __________________________________


Phone Number:   _________________  

Fax Number:     _________________


e-mail:         __________________________________ 
                (Sorry, no on-line delivery to *free* or *anonymous*
                 email accounts)

tax-ID:         ____  ____________________________ (EU companies only) 
                (Country Prefix + 8-12 digits)

HEREWITH I ORDER: 
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(  ) 3ED-01 L3ENC/L3DEC                                          350,- DEM
     shareware codec for MS-DOS - single user registration
     (includes free WinPlay3 - single user registration)
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(  ) 3ED-11 L3ENC/L3DEC                                          370,- DEM
     shareware codec for MS-DOS - single user registration,
     incl. 3.5" disks, incl. S/H
     (includes free WinPlay3 - single user registration)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(  ) 3EL-01 L3ENC/L3DEC                                          350,- DEM
     shareware codec for LINUX - single user registration
     (includes free WinPlay3 - single user registration)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(  ) 3ES-01 L3ENC/L3DEC                                          350,- DEM
               shareware codec for SUN - single user registration
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(  ) 3EG-01 L3ENC/L3DEC                                          350,- DEM
               shareware codec for SGI - single user registration        
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(  ) 3EN-01 L3ENC/L3DEC                                          350,- DEM
               shareware codec for NeXTSTEP - single user registration
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                                  TOTAL                     =          
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                                  + 15% VAT (if applicable) =
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                                  GRAND TOTAL               =
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( )  Check enclosed (see above for availability)

( )  Money transfer (see above for availability)

Always available:      ( )  Visa Card      ( )  Eurocard / Mastercard


Card Number _______ _______ _______ _______ Expiration Date ___ / ___

Name of Cardholder (must be the same as above):

_________________________________________________


Customer's/Cardholder's Signature REQUIRED __________________________

The registration is valid for Versions 2.xx.
