From 3fecd8b8be6c2bf80478eb1103c80cce48d643f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: drochner Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:08:23 +0000 Subject: idea patent expired earlier this month --- licenses/idea-license | 99 --------------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 99 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 licenses/idea-license (limited to 'licenses') diff --git a/licenses/idea-license b/licenses/idea-license deleted file mode 100644 index bb702d52290..00000000000 --- a/licenses/idea-license +++ /dev/null @@ -1,99 +0,0 @@ -Excerpted on 2005/08/01 from -http://www.mediacrypt.com/_contents/20_support/204010_faq_bus.asp : - -What license do I need? - -The non-commercial use (tests, pilot installations, private use, -etc.) of IDEA is free of charge. If you want to use IDEA commercially, -a license is required. Two types of licenses are available: - -End-User License - use of IDEA with hardware and software products -(e.g. PGPi, etc.). Single End-User Licenses, as well as Server -End-User Licenses for server-based applications are available. -Single End-User Licenses are available online via our website. - -Product License - integration of IDEA in hardware and software -products (e.g. smart cards, encryption applications, etc.). Different -Product Licenses are offered for Media Broadcast (broadcasting, -multicasting, etc.) and General IT (banking, telecom, data transfer, -etc.) applications. - -When do I need a Single End-User license? - -A Single End-User license is needed when the IDEA executable code -is installed once on a client or end-user device (PC, workstation, -PDA, pager, "smart phone" or other electronic device for which the -IDEA executable code was designed), and used by one individual/user -at a time. - -When do I need a Server End-User license? - -A Server End-User license is needed when the IDEA executable code -is installed once on a device and is (or can be) executed by many -individuals/users at the same time. - -Can I use IDEA with the freeware program GnuPG? - -Yes, GnuPG contains links to include the IDEA encryption algorithm. -Non-commercial use is authorized according to our Licensing Policy. -If you use IDEA for commercial purposes with GnuPG you would need -to order an End-User License. Should you need a license for a -server-based implementation of GnuPG, then we suggest to order a -Server End-User License. - -I am using GnuPG as a single user. What license do I need? - -In this case you need a Single End-User License. Single End-User -Licenses can be purchased directly from our website via credit card -(VISA/MasterCard). Alternatively you can pay by check, money order, -or wire transfer (for a small fee). - -I am looking for a license for a group of users using GnuPG on a -server. What license do I need? - -If you want to use IDEA commercially in a server based application -you will need a Server End-User License. The price of the license -depends on the number of users having access to the server-based -application. Contact us for details. - -I am using PGP 2.6.3i. Do I need to purchase a license? - -PGP 2.6.3i may be freely used for non-commercial purposes only. -If you want to use PGPi for commercial purposes, you need to buy -a separate license for the IDEA algorithm used in PGP. IDEA licenses -can be purchased directly from our website via credit card -(VISA/MasterCard). Alternatively you can pay by check, money order, -or wire transfer (for a small fee). - -What is the definition of non-commercial use of IDEA? - -The free use of software and/or hardware containing the algorithm -is strictly limited to non revenue generating data transfer between -private individuals, i.e., not serving commercial purposes. Requests -by freeware developers to obtain a royalty-free license to spread -an application program containing the algorithm not for commercial -purposes must be directed to MediaCrypt. Non-Commercial is not -equal to non-profit. A non-profit organization using a tool for -running its business still remains a commercial organization and -is object to a license. - -What is the definition of commercial use of IDEA? - -Any use of IDEA commercially (in paid or free product) is object -to a license. Commercial Purposes' shall mean any revenue generating -purpose including but not limited to - -a) using the algorithm for company internal purposes (subject to -a Server License) b) incorporating an application software containing -the algorithm into any hardware and/ or software and distributing -such hardware and/or software and/or providing services related -thereto to others (subject to a Product License). c) using a -product containing an application software that uses the algorithm -not covered by an IDEA license (subject to an End-User License). - -Do educational institutions get a discount? Do they qualify as -"non-commercial"? - -Universities using IDEA for research/education purposes, only, will -not have to pay for licenses. If IDEA is used for administrative/internal -tasks a license is required. -- cgit v1.2.3