Subject: Sun User Group contribution form We are putting together a collection of NeWS software to contribute to the Sun Users Group donated software tape. We would like to use your software on upcoming tape(s). To do this, we have to get a signed release from you that authorizes us to have the software and to reproduce and distribute it. We apologize for the trouble involved; we've tried to make this as painless as possible, within the limitations of the current legal system. We have enclosed a copy of the software contribution form, which you can print out, fill in, sign, and mail to us. A mailing "label" is also enclosed. Don't send it back to us by email; we need your real hardcopy signature. Our lawyers advise us that if you developed these materials in connection with your job, or as an independent contractor working on a job, the materials may be owned by your employer or client. If this is the case, or if you are not sure, either clarify the situation or duplicate the contribution form and have your employer or client fill out a copy too. We can't distribute software if we don't know who the owner is, unless all the possible owners authorize us. By the way, "owner" is roughly equivalent to "copyright holder" here. If you developed the materials with other people, please get your co-authors to sign release forms as well, unless you are authorized to act for the group. If your work is based upon the work of others, please indicate how we can get in touch with them. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact Don Hopkins at ...!uunet!mimsy!don, don@brillig.umd.edu, or (301) 454-1517, or the Sun Users Group office at ...!sun!users, users@sun.com, or (415) 336-4343. Thanks for your patience with this BS. See you on the tape! Don Hopkins ...!uunet!mimsy!don or don@brillig.umd.edu the Sun Microsystems User Group tape committee ...!sun!users or users@sun.com Here is my "mailing label": Don Hopkins 5819 Ruatan St. College Park, MD 20740 Sun Microsystems User Group, Inc. CONTRIBUTION TO SOFTWARE TAPE Please include these materials in a Sun User Group donated software tape. I hereby agree to these conditions: 1. The materials continue to be owned by their current owner(s). I give Sun Microsystems User Group (SUG) irrevocable permission to use them and to redistribute them for a fee to its membership and to the public. 2. SUG will require recipients of the tape to agree to follow the conditions imposed in README files in the materials, if any. 3. If the materials are covered by an AT&T Unix source license, I also give SUG permission to compile the materials and to distribute them in binary form to AT&T binary licensees. 4. I authorize SUG to distribute the information on this form describing the contents of the tape. My name and address(es) will only be distributed if I so request by checking the item below. 5. SUG's duplication and distribution of the materials will not infringe any copyright, patent, trade secret, or similar right of any third party. 6. I agree to promptly reimburse SUG for all damages or loss incurred by SUG due to any statement made by me in this form that proves to be false or incorrect. The materials covered by this contribution form are: Rough size of the materials (KB or MB): ___________________________ To the best of my knowledge, the materials are owned by: (also tell us how we can contact the owner(s), if it's not you) Please indicate the trade secret status of the materials: ______ The materials contain no Unix software or documentation. ______ The materials require a Unix source license. Which one(s): ________________________________ ______ Other (please explain) I can authorize you to redistribute the materials because: ______ The materials are public domain. ______ I am the owner. ______ I work for the owner and am authorized by its management. Authorized signature: ________________________________ Company: ________________________________ Title: ________________________________ ______ I am a co-owner and can act for all the owners. ______ I am a co-owner and you also need permission from the other owners. ______ I may be the owner; in case I am, I authorize you. ______ The materials are copyrighted, but redistribution is permitted by the owner. ______ Other (please explain) Would you like to be identified as the donor of these materials? ______ Yes, please put my name and contact info on the tape. ______ No, please just put the materials on the tape. Can the people who receive the materials from us redistribute them? ______ Yes, anyone can redistribute these materials. ______ No, nobody can redistribute these materials. ______ Redistribution conditions are specified in the materials. Signature _______________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Name _______________________________________ Organization _______________________________________ Address _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Phone _______________________________________ Email _______________________________________