Publication: FSP-1011
Revision: 3
Title: Binkp - a protocol for transferring FidoNet mail over
reliable connections
Authors: Dima Maloff
Nick Soveiko
Maxim Masiutin
Revision Date: 31 July 2000
Expiry Date: 31 July 2002
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8. License
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You can implement binkp protocol in your software as long as you
agree to the following conditions:
1. The protocol shall be referenced to as binkp and not in any
other way. You shall include the author(s) of the protocol in
your copyright statement for the software.
2. Binkp shall always be backwards compatible with it's previous
versions. Binkp allows development of the new capabilities
without compromising interoperability with previous versions.
Therefore, it is important that future developments of the
protocol are not pursued in different directions by different
people. If you have any suggestions regarding future
developments of the protocol, make a reasonable effort to
contact the author(s), so that the development efforts can
coordinated in a way advantageous for everybody.
3. If your implementation is not compatible with past, present or
future binkp specifications, you shall reference to it as a
"binkp variation" or "binkp derived".
Remember that you may use, implement or utilize binkp, it's
description or any other associated texts or documentations at your
own risk, without any warranty, without even the implied warranty
of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
Binkp author: Dima Maloff.
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