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Use and Submission of Code

(Rules of the Game)

The purpose of the GAUSS source code archive is to facilitate the free dissemination of useful source code among GAUSS users. This a purely volunteer project. Feedback on the performance of the code is welcomed: please send it to aisaac@american.edu and also to the author of the code.
This archive was created by Alan G. Isaac in 1993, as a public service.

USE OF CODE

All code in the GAUSS source code archive is available for free public use. The code is posted as submitted and is subject to no performance tests. Clearly, there are absolutely NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTEES WHATSOEVER, not even the implied warrantees of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The code in this archive is licensed gratis to all third parties under the terms of this paragraph. Copying and distribution of the files in this archive is unrestricted if and only if the files are not modified. Modification of the files is encouraged, but the distribution of modifications of the files in this archive is unrestricted only if you meet the following conditions: modified files must carry a prominent notice stating (i) the author and date, (ii) the new author and the date of release of the modification, (iii) that there is no warrantee for the code, and (iv) that the work is licensed at no charge to all parties. Proprietary modifications of the code in this archive are allowed unless explicitly disallowed in the header, but anyone considering such proprietary modifications is urged to consider whether their action is ethically suspect.

If you use the code extensively in your research, you are requested to provide appropriate attribution and thanks to the author of the code.

Submission Of Code

Anyone may submit source code by e-mailing it to aisaac@american.edu. The code should be commented so that it's purpose and strucure are readily discerned. The code must contain a clear statement of authorship. Existing copyrights and patents must be fully honored. In addition, attributions should be made in accord with academic standards, which are much stricter than commercial standards.

Please be sure your submitted code includes a header with the following information:
• A claim to authorship (e.g., Written by Jane Doe 7/15/94).
• A statment that the code is written and submitted for free public use.
• A disclaimer stating that there are no performance guarantees.
• A precise citation of any grant support of the code development.

Here is an example:
Author: A. Spiring
Date: 31 Feb 2002
This code is provided gratis without any guarantees or warrantees.

You might also consider including the following information in your header:
• A request for appropriate attribution should the code be used extensively in a research project.
• An email or other contact address for feedback on the performance of your code.
• A statement placing your code explicitly under an open source license.

Thank you.

Disclaimer

This archive has not been approved or authorised, either explicitly or impliedly, by American University nor by Aptech. In no event shall American University or Aptech be liable for any damages whatsoever resulting from any action arising in connection with the use of information in this archive, or its publication, including any action for infringement of copyright or defamation.