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1### CYPRESS WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY DEVICES
2### DRIVER END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (SOURCE AND BINARY DISTRIBUTION)
3
4PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") CAREFULLY BEFORE
5DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, OR USING THIS SOFTWARE, ANY ACCOMPANYING
6DOCUMENTATION, OR ANY UPDATES PROVIDED BY CYPRESS ("Software"). BY
7DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, OR USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND
8BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS
9AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY RETURN AND DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE. IF YOU HAVE
10PURCHASED THE SOFTWARE, YOUR RIGHT TO RETURN THE SOFTWARE EXPIRES 30 DAYS
11AFTER YOUR PURCHASE AND APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER.
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13Software Provided in Binary Code Form. This paragraph applies to any Software
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17Software to reproduce and distribute the Software in object code form only,
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21Software Provided in Source Code Form. This paragraph applies to any Software
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25to reproduce, modify, compile, and distribute the Cypress Source Code (whether
26in source code form or as compiled into binary code form) solely for the
27Purpose. Cypress retains ownership of the Cypress Source Code and any compiled
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33the Cypress Source Code except as permitted in this paragraph is prohibited
34without the express written permission of Cypress.
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36Free and Open Source Software. Portions of the Software may be licensed under
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47Proprietary Rights. The Software, including all intellectual property rights
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59Term and Termination. This Agreement is effective until terminated. This
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61from Cypress if you fail to comply with any provision of this Agreement. Upon
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91Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT WILL CYPRESS OR ITS SUPPLIERS,
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105Restricted Rights. The Software under this Agreement is commercial computer
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110C.F.R. 12.212 (Computer Software) and 12.211 (Technical Data) of the Federal
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