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#193423 - 2009-04-14 04:05 PM Kixtart License
Mr.Kevin Offline
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I have read in the manual that Kixtart is Careware. I also read that if you can not make a donation to contact someone; however I do not know who to contact. My question is if the company that is using Kixtart can not make a donation, can the company still use the product legally?

Thank you,
Kevin

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#193424 - 2009-04-14 04:21 PM Re: Kixtart License [Re: Mr.Kevin]
Mart Moderator Offline
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Yes they can.

I would be nice a donation can be made to a charity but it is not required.
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#193425 - 2009-04-14 04:46 PM Re: Kixtart License [Re: Mart]
Mr.Kevin Offline
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Mart,

Thank you for your reply. I have donated in the past, unfortunately this one company is prevented from donating. Is there a place in the license agreement that I can point the legal department to that states that a donation is not required to legally use the software?

Thank you,
Kevin

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#193426 - 2009-04-14 04:58 PM Re: Kixtart License [Re: Mr.Kevin]
Mart Moderator Offline
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There are two parts that I know of.

Making a donation is not mandatory but it will help lots of people just as kixtart helps you.

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What is CareWare?
CareWare is a variant on shareware and freeware. It is sometimes also known as 'charityware', 'donationware', 'helpware' or 'goodware', and is copyrighted software that you are allowed to use at no charge in return for a donation to specified charity/ies or to a charity of the users' choice.

KiXtart CareWare can be downloaded, installed and evaluated at no charge. If you continue using KiXtart, you are kindly requested to make a donation to a non-profit charitable organization. A list of preferred charities is provided below.

How much should we donate?
The answer to this question is in your heart. The donation amount should reflect your perception of the value of KiXtart for your organization. The suggested minimum donation amount is fifty US dollars ($50) per organization/company using KiXtart. Please consider that CareWare is not about making money, but about sharing with and caring for other people.

Making a donation is more important than the actual amount of the donation.

Note that in many countries, charitable donations to officially registered charities are tax deductible, so you may be able to donate more than you think!
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I don’t care....
That is entirely your prerogative. The KiXtart CareWare initiative is based on your voluntary cooperation. KiXtart has no built-in registration process or license checks.

Please carefully consider the value of KiXtart to you and your organization, and reconsider making a donation. Your support will be greatly appreciated, by me, and more importantly, by the organizations you donate to and the people they support. Join the growing number of KiXtart CareWare supporters today!
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