Welcome to Vovoid Starlight Aurora version 1.72!

Starlight Aurora / VX 3D Lite (C) 2000,2001 Vovoid Software & Multimedia 
All rights reserved.

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Note! License agreement below. Read it carefully.
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About:
  This is the latest version of Starlight Aurora for Sonique 1.x.
  (As of November 2001)
  
  With updated routines & tweaks from our VX 3DL Visuals Engine this now runs
  smoother than ever.
  
  Get more sweetness: http://visuals.vovoid.com

  Enjoy!


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Credits:
    Code, Design & Graphics:
      Jonatan Wallmander

VX Engine Credits:
    VX Project Management and design:
      Jonatan Wallmander
    VX engine support code & software renderer code:
      Robert Wenzel

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Version history:
- 0.11 (Released on the twenty-first of November, 2000)
- 0.1 (Released on the first of November, 2000)
  First released version

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License agreement:

STARLIGHT AURORA/VX 3D LITE FREEWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

This software is offered to you by  Vovoid Software & Multimedia, based in
Gothenburg, Sweden, (For extended information about Vovoid Software &
Multimedia, see www.vovoid.com) subject to the terms and conditions of
this Freeware License Agreement.

The license rules for Starlight Aurora also apply to the technology it's based on -
in this case the VX 3d Lite Engine.

Note:
  You as a user are hereinafter referred to as "you" or "the user".
  Vovoid Software & Multimedia is hereinafter referred to as "Vovoid".
  Starlight Aurora / VX 3d Lite is hereinafter referred to as "Starlight Aurora".

Please read the Agreement carefully, because it is a legal contract and imposes
obligations on you as a Starlight Aurora user.  By loading this product into the RAM
of your computer (upon execution as a Sonique plugin) you will be bound by this
Agreement.

SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION.

Starlight Aurora is a cutting-edge Sonique 1.x visual effects plugin.

THE LICENSE.

Vovoid is distributing this software plugin from three eventual sites - 
1. http://plugins.sonique.com
2. http://www.vovoid.com
3. Through book/magazine/newsletter etc.
The distribution of this software is 100% free at the sites listed above.
Vovoid license's Starlight Aurora only during the time that this Agreement is
in effect and subject to your compliance of the agreement. You may load
Starlight Aurora into the temporary/permanent storage of your computer and you
may do this each time you wish to use it under the terms and conditions 
defined in this agreement. Also that is only for personal use. All rights 
to Starlight Aurora not listed in this document (regardless if existing or not) 
is reserved for Vovoid Software & Multimedia. If you violate this agreement 
the license shall terminate immediately.


PROHIBITED USE.

You warrant and represent that you will not violate the requirements or
obligations of this agreement and you represent and warrant that:

 - You will not, and will not permit others to,
  (I)  reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, derive the source code of,
       modify, or create derivative works from Starlight Aurora, or
  (II) copy, distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform Starlight Aurora
       other than as expressly authorized by this Agreement.

 - You will not use Starlight Aurora to engage in or allow others to engage in 
   any illegal activity.
 - You will not export Starlight Aurora or use Starlight Aurora outside the 
   territories of Sweden except as authorized by Swedish law and the law 
   of the jurisdiction in which you obtained Starlight Aurora. 
 - You will not use Starlight Aurora to engage in any activity that will 
   violate the rights of third parties, including, without limitation, through
   the use, public display, public performance, reproduction, distribution, or
   modification of communications or materials that infringe copyrights,
   trademarks, publicity rights, privacy rights, other proprietary rights, or
   rights against defamation of third parties.
 - You may not claim any sponsorship by, endorsement by, or affiliation with
   Vovoid.
 - You will not display Starlight Aurora at Night Clubs/Concerts and or in equivalent
   situations.
 - You will not use Starlight Aurora in other Programs than Sonique thus
   excluding 3rd-party visual viewers and video post production software that
   might support Sonique Visuals.
 -  You will not use Starlight Aurora to gain public revenue of any kind.
If wish to be granted an exemption from the last 3 clauses, please contact
Vovoid at the adress info@vovoid.com. The

RELEASE AND INDEMNITY.

You agree to release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Vovoid, their
officers, directors, employees, agents, independent contractors, attorneys,
accounts, parent corporations, subsidiary corporations, affiliates, successors,
and assigns, from and against any and all liability, claims, actions or demands
by yourself or any other party resulting from or relating to your use or misuse
of Starlight Aurora. You waive all laws that may limit the efficacy of such a release
or indemnity.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

COSMIC WAVE IS SUPPLIED "AS IS." VOVOID DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF 
ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO COSMIC WAVE, INCLUDING, 
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, 
MERCHANTABILITY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.  NEITHER THIS 
AGREEMENT NOR ANY DOCUMENTATION FURNISHED UNDER IT IS INTENDED TO EXPRESS OR 
IMPLY ANY WARRANTY THAT THE OPERATION OF COSMIC WAVE WILL BE 
UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, OR ERROR-FREE. 

Some jurisdictions do not permit disclaimers of implied warranties.  
In such jurisdictions, the foregoing disclaimers may not apply to you 
insofar as they relate to implied warranties.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL VOVOID BE LIABLE TO ANY USER FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, 
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (EVEN IF VOVOID HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO
THIS AGREEMENT, COSMIC WAVE, OR USER'S USE OR MISUSE OF COSMIC WAVE
OR ANY OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOVOID.  SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL
APPLY WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARISE FROM THE USE OR MISUSE OF COSMIC WAVE OR ANY
OTHER SERVICES SUPPLIED BY VOVOID (INCLUDING SUCH DAMAGES INCURRED BY THIRD
PARTIES), OR ERRORS OF COSMIC WAVE.

Some jurisdictions do not permit limitations of liability.  In such
jurisdictions, the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.

FORCE MAJEURE.

Under no circumstances shall Vovoid be liable for any delay or failure in
performance under this Agreement resulting directly or indirectly from acts of
nature, forces, or causes beyond its reasonable control, including without
limitation, Internet failures, computer equipment failures, telecommunication
equipment failures, other equipment failures, electrical power failures,
strikes, labor disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of
labor or materials, fires, flood, storms, explosions, acts of God, war,
governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals,
non-performance of third parties, or loss of or fluctuations in heat, light, or
air conditioning.

CHOICE OF LAW, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
Sweden and in the United States which is the place where most of the
distribution takes place.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous proposals, both oral
and written, negotiations, representations, writings and all other
communications between the parties.

MODIFICATION

Vovoid reserves the right to modify or amend this Agreement at any time and for
any reason or for no reason at all, in their sole discretion, without notice.

TERM AND TERMINATION.

This Agreement is terminable at will by you or by Vovoid for any reason or for
no reason at all, in either your, Vovoid's sole discretion.  This Agreement
shall terminate immediately upon any breach by you.  Upon termination, you agree
to discard all copies of Starlight Aurora.
All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature extend beyond termination
remain in effect until fulfilled and apply to respective successors and assigns.

RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES.

You and Vovoid are independent contractors under this Agreement, and nothing
herein shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, agency, or
employment relationship.  Neither party pursuant to this Agreement has authority
to enter into agreements of any kind on behalf of the other party and neither
party shall be considered the agent of the other.

PARENTAL SAFETY CONTROLS.

Certain material available on the Internet is not appropriate for minors. To
prevent or limit your children's access to such material, a number of parental
control protections (such as computer hardware, software, and filtering
services) are commercially available.

NON-WAIVER AND SEPARABILITY.

Vovoid's failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement
shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If a court of
competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement to be invalid, the
parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the
parties intentions as reflected in the provision, and agree that the other
provisions of this Agreement remain in full force and effect

HEADINGS.

The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretations of this Agreement.

REGISTRATION AND ACCEPTANCE.

By loading Starlight Aurora, each user represents and warrants that he or she is 18
years of age or older, is capable of entering into a binding legal agreement,
and has read, understands, and agrees to be bound by all provisions of this
Agreement.  Any parent or guardian of a person under the age of 18 may accept
this Agreement on behalf of a user.  By doing so, any such parent or guardian
represents and warrants that he or she is 18 years of age or older, is capable
of entering into a binding legal agreement, agrees to accept full responsibility
for the child's use of Starlight Aurora, and has read, understands, and agrees to be
bound by the Agreement.

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