Your use of the Product, as defined below, is subject to the terms and conditions of the Microsoft License Agreement for Microsoft Pre-Release Product, a copy of which is provided below for your convenience.  By installing, copying, or otherwise using the Product, you agree to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement ("Agreement").  If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, you are not authorized to use the Product.


MICROSOFT LICENSE AGREEMENT
for Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Pre-Release Product

This is a legal agreement between you, either an individual or an entity ("Recipient"), and Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft").  Accompanying this Agreement is a pre-release copy of the Microsoft software product identified above, which may include multiple software components (the "Software") and related documentation and information.  The Software is comprised of "Server Software" that provides services or functionality on a computer acting as a server (and, the computer running the Server Software shall be referred to as the "Server").  Collectively, the Server Software and any accompanying documentation or other materials, written or on-line ("Documentation"), are referred to as the "Product".  By installing, copying, or otherwise using the Product, you agree to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement ("Agreement").  If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, you are not authorized to use the Product.  The Product is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.  The Product is licensed, not sold.

NOTE: THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SUPERSEDE THE TERMS OF ANY END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING ANY ON-LINE END USER LICENSES CONTAINED IN SOFTWARE COMPONENTS PROVIDED AS PART OF THE PRODUCT). 

1.	GRANT OF LICENSE.  This Agreement grants recipient the following rights provided Recipient complies with the terms and conditions of this Agreement:

(a)	Microsoft grants Recipient a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-assignable, nontransferable, royalty-free license to install and use the executable code of the Server Software on up to four servers residing on Recipient's premises, solely to test the compatibility of Recipient's application or other product(s) which operate in conjunction with the Product and to evaluate the Product for the purpose of providing feedback thereon to Microsoft.
 
	(b)	All rights not expressly granted to Recipient herein are reserved to Microsoft.  Recipient shall not rent, lease, sell, sublicense, assign, or otherwise transfer the Product.  Recipient may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Product except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law.  Microsoft and its suppliers shall retain title and all ownership rights to the Product, and this Agreement shall not be construed in any manner as transferring any rights of ownership or license to the Product or to the features or information therein, except as specifically stated herein. 

	(c)	Recipient agrees to provide reasonable feedback to Microsoft as described in the materials provided by Microsoft, including but not limited to usability, bug reports and test results, with respect to the testing of the Product.  Recipient will use reasonable efforts to review and comment on all documentation supplied.  All bug reports, test results and other feedback made by Recipient shall be the property of Microsoft and may be used by Microsoft for any purpose it sees fit.  Due to the nature of the development work, Microsoft is not certain if errors or discrepancies in the Product may be corrected.

	(d)	Recipient may not use the Product for benchmarking or performance testing.  Recipient may not use the Product in a live operating environment where it may be relied upon to perform in the same manner as commercially released software or with data that has not been sufficiently backed up.

 	(e)	The Product may contain Windows NetMeeting technology that enables applications to be shared between two or more computers even if an application is installed on only one of the computers.  Recipient may use this technology (as permitted in Section 1 above) with all Microsoft application products for multi-party conferences.  For non-Microsoft applications, Recipient should consult the accompanying license agreement or contact the licensor to determine whether application sharing is permitted by the licensor. 

2.	TERM OF AGREEMENT.  The term of this Agreement shall commence on Recipient's installation of the Product and shall continue until terminated by Microsoft, with or without cause.  The license granted in Section 1 of this Agreement with respect to the Product (including any and all Software components provided under this Agreement as part of the Product) will terminate without notice upon the commercial release of the Product, unless terminated earlier by Microsoft.  Upon the termination of this Agreement and/or the license granted in Section 1, Recipient shall promptly return to Microsoft, or certify destruction of, all full or partial copies of the Product provided by Microsoft.  The following Sections of this Agreement shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement:  Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11.

3.	COST OF TESTING.  There is no charge to Recipient for testing of the Product.  

4.	PRODUCT MAINTENANCE/UPDATES.  Microsoft is not obligated to provide maintenance, technical support or updates to Recipient for Product licensed pursuant to this Agreement.  However, Microsoft may, in its sole discretion, provide further pre-release versions, technical support, updates and/or supplements of any Product and/or related information ("Updates") to Recipient hereunder, in which case such Updates shall also be deemed to be included in the Product and therefore governed by this Agreement, unless other terms of use are provided by Microsoft with such Updates.  In no event shall Microsoft be obligated to provide Recipient, free of charge, a copy of the commercial release version of the Product.  Microsoft is not obligated to make the Product commercially available.  Moreover, the features and functionality of the pre-release Product may differ from those contained in the Product upon its commercial release.

5.	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.  All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Product (including but not limited to any features, images, photographs, animations, video, audio, music, text and "applets" incorporated into the Product), and any copies Recipient is permitted to make herein are owned by Microsoft or its suppliers.  All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the Product are the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties.  This Agreement grants Recipient no rights to use such content.  If this Product contains documentation which is provided only in electronic form, Recipient may print one copy of such electronic documentation.  Recipient may not copy the printed materials accompanying the Product.  All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Microsoft.

6.	DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.  The Product is deemed accepted by Recipient.  The Product contains pre-release Software and/or pre-release Hardware and may be changed substantially before commercial release.  TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE THE PRODUCT AND ANY (IF ANY) SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO THE PRODUCT ("SUPPORT SERVICES") AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY (IF ANY) IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OF LACK OF VIRUSES, OF ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF RESPONSES, OF RESULTS, AND OF LACK OF NEGLIGENCE OR LACK OF WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, ALL WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCT, AND THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES.  ALSO, THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCT.  The entire risk as to the quality of or arising out of use or performance of the Product remains with Recipient. 

7.	EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES.  TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR CONFIDENTIAL OR OTHER INFORMATION, FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, FOR PERSONAL INJURY, FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY, FOR FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE, FOR NEGLIGENCE, OR FOR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THE AGREEMENT, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF THE FAULT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OF MICROSOFT OR ANY SUPPLIER, AND EVEN IF MICROSOFT OR ANY SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 

8.	LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY DAMAGES THAT RECIPIENT MIGHT INCUR FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL DAMAGES REFERENCED ABOVE AND ALL DIRECT OR GENERAL DAMAGES), THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF MICROSOFT AND ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND RECIPIENT'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ALL OF THE FOREGOING SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY RECIPIENT FOR THE PRODUCT OR FIVE DOLLARS (US$5.00).  THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. 

9.	GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION/ATTORNEYS' FEES.  This Agreement shall be construed and controlled by the laws of the State of Washington without regard to its laws regarding conflicts of law, and Recipient consents to the jurisdiction of and venue in the federal courts sitting in King County, Washington, unless no federal subject matter jurisdiction exists, in which case Recipient consents to the jurisdiction of and venue in the Superior Court of King County, Washington. Recipient waives all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum nonconveniens.  Process may be served on either party in the manner authorized by applicable law or court rule.  If either Microsoft or Recipient employs attorneys to enforce any rights arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and other expenses.

10.	U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS.  All Software provided to the U.S. Government pursuant to solicitations issued on or after December 1, 1995 is provided with the commercial rights and restrictions described elsewhere herein.  All Software provided to the U.S. Government pursuant to solicitations issued prior to December 1, 1995 is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS as provided for in FAR, 48 CFR 52.227-14 (JUNE 1987) or DFAR, 48 CFR 252.227-7013 (OCT 1988), as applicable.

11.	EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.  Export of the PRODUCT from the United States is regulated by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR 730-744) of the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Export Administration (BXA).  Recipient agrees to comply with the EAR in the export or re-export of the PRODUCT: (i) to any country to which the U.S. has embargoed or restricted the export of goods or services, which as of May 1999 include, but are not necessarily limited to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (including Serbia, but not Montenegro), or to any national of any such country, wherever located, who intends to transmit or transport the PRODUCT back to such country; (ii) to any person or entity who Recipient  knows or has reason to know will utilize the PRODUCT or portion thereof in the design, development or production of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons; or (iii) to any person or entity who has been prohibited from participating in U.S. export transactions by any federal agency of the U.S. government. Recipient warrants and represents that neither the BXA nor any other U.S. federal agency has suspended, revoked or denied Recipient's export privileges.

12.	NOTE ON JAVA SUPPORT.  THE PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS WRITTEN IN JAVA. JAVA TECHNOLOGY IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT AND IS NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED, OR INTENDED FOR USE OR RESALES AS ONLINE CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRING FAIL-SAFE PERFORMANCE, SUCH AS IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, DIRECT LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES, OR WEAPONS SYSTEMS, IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF JAVA TECHNOLOGY COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.  Sun Microsystems, Inc. has contractually obligated Microsoft to make this disclaimer.

13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement between Microsoft and Recipient with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior oral or written understandings, communications or agreements not specifically incorporated herein.  This Agreement may not be modified except in a writing duly signed by an authorized representative of Microsoft and Recipient.

Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Microsoft for any reason, please write:  Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399.

Si vous avez acquis votre produit Microsoft au CANADA, le texte suivant vous concerne:

EXCLUSION DE GARANTIE. DANS TOUTE LA MESURE PERMISE PAR LE DROIT APPLICABLE, MICROSOFT ET SES FOURNISSEURS VOUS FOURNISSENT LES COMPOSANTS, AINSI QUE, LE CAS ÉCHÉANT, TOUT SERVICE D'ASSISTANCE RELATIF À CES COMPOSANTS (LES "SERVICES D'ASSISTANCE"), " COMME TELS ET AVEC TOUS LEURS DEFAUTS ". EN OUTRE, MICROSOFT ET SES FOURNISSEURS EXCLUENT PAR LES PRÉSENTES TOUTE AUTRE GARANTIE LÉGALE, EXPRESSE OU IMPLICITE, RELATIVE AUX COMPOSANTS ET AUX SERVICES D'ASSISTANCE, NOTAMMENT (LE CAS ÉCHÉANT), TOUTE GARANTIE: DE PROPRIÉTÉ, D'ABSENCE DE CONTREFAÇON, DE QUALITÉ, D'ADAPTATION À UN USAGE PARTICULIER, D'ABSENCE DE VIRUS, DE PRÉCISION, D'EXHAUSTIVITÉ DES RÉPONSES, DES RÉSULTATS OBTENUS, D'ABSENCE DE NÉGLIGENCE, OU DE DÉFAUT DE FABRICATION, DE JOUISSANCE PAISIBLE, D'ABSENCE DE TROUBLE DE POSSESSION ET DE CONFORMITÉ À LA DESCRIPTION. VOUS ASSUMEZ L'ENSEMBLE DES RISQUES DÉCOULANT DE L'UTILISATION OU DU FONCTIONNEMENT DES COMPOSANTS ET DES SERVICES D'ASSISTANCE.

EXCLUSION DE RESPONSABILITÉ POUR LES DOMMAGES ACCESSOIRES, INDIRECTS ET CERTAINS AUTRES TYPES DE DOMMAGES. DANS TOUTE LA MESURE PERMISE PAR LE DROIT APPLICABLE, MICROSOFT OU SES FOURNISSEURS NE POURRONT EN AUCUN CAS ÊTRE TENUS RESPONSABLES DE TOUT DOMMAGE SPÉCIAL, ACCESSOIRE, INCIDENT OU INDIRECT DE QUELQUE NATURE QUE CE SOIT (Y COMPRIS, MAIS NON DE FACON LIMITATIVE, LES PERTES DE BÉNÉFICES, PERTES D'INFORMATIONS CONFIDENTIELLES OU AUTRES INFORMATIONS, INTERRUPTIONS D'ACTIVITÉ, PRÉJUDICES CORPORELS, ATTEINTES À LA VIE PRIVÉE, MANQUEMENT À TOUTE OBLIGATION (NOTAMMENT L'OBLIGATION DE BONNE FOI ET DE DILIGENCE), NÉGLIGENCE, ET POUR TOUTE PERTE PÉCUNIAIRE OU AUTRE DE QUELQUE NATURE QUE CE SOIT), RÉSULTANT DE, OU RELATIFS A, L'UTILISATION OU L'IMPOSSIBILITÉ D'UTILISER LES COMPOSANTS OU LES SERVICES D'ASSISTANCE, OU  LA FOURNITURE OU LE DÉFAUT DE FOURNITURE DES SERVICES D'ASSISTANCE, OU  AUTREMENT EN VERTU DE, OU RELATIVEMENT A, TOUTE DISPOSITION DE CE CLUF SUPPLÉMENTAIRE, MÊME SI LA SOCIÉTÉ MICROSOFT OU UN QUELCONQUE FOURNISSEUR A ÉTÉ PRÉVENU DE L'ÉVENTUALITÉ DE TELS DOMMAGES.

LIMITATION DE RESPONSABILITÉ ET RECOURS. NONOBSTANT TOUT DOMMAGE QUE VOUS POURRIEZ SUBIR POUR QUELQUE MOTIF QUE CE SOIT (NOTAMMENT TOUS LES DOMMAGES ÉNUMÉRÉS CI-DESSUS ET TOUS LES DOMMAGES DIRECTS OU GÉNÉRAUX), L'ENTIÈRE RESPONSABILITÉ DE MICROSOFT ET DE L'UN QUELCONQUE DE SES FOURNISSEURS AU TITRE DE TOUTE STIPULATION DE CE CLUF SUPPLÉMENTAIRE ET VOTRE SEUL RECOURS EN CE QUI CONCERNE TOUS LES DOMMAGES PRÉCITÉS NE SAURAIENT EXCÉDER LE MONTANT QUE VOUS AVEZ EFFECTIVEMENT PAYÉ POUR LES COMPOSANTS OU 5 DOLLARS US (US$ 5,00), SELON LE PLUS ÉLEVÉ DES DEUX MONTANTS. LES PRÉSENTES LIMITATIONS ET EXCLUSIONS DEMEURERONT APPLICABLES DANS TOUTE LA MESURE PERMISE PAR LE DROIT APPLICABLE QUAND BIEN MÊME UN QUELCONQUE REMÈDE À UN QUELCONQUE MANQUEMENT NE PRODUIRAIT PAS D'EFFET.

La présente Convention est régie par les lois de la province d'Ontario, Canada. Chacune des parties à la présente reconnaît irrévocablement la compétence des tribunaux de la province d'Ontario et consent à instituer tout litige qui pourrait découler de la présente auprès des tribunaux situés dans le district judiciaire de York, province d'Ontario.