IMPORTANT:  Read Before Using This Product

This product falls under one or more of the following U. S. patents:

     U. S. Patent numbers 5,268,899 and 5,307,459


3COM (R) END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT


YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE 
USING THIS PRODUCT.  IT CONTAINS SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS LICENSED BY 
3COM CORPORATION ("3COM") TO ITS CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR USE ONLY AS SET 
FORTH BELOW.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS 
AGREEMENT,  DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.  USING ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE 
INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS.


LICENSE:  3Com grants you a nonexclusive license to use the 
accompanying software program(s) (the "Software") subject to the terms and 
restrictions set forth in this License Agreement.  You are not permitted to 
lease, rent, distribute or sublicense the Software or to use the Software in
a time-sharing arrangement or in any other unauthorized manner.  Further, no 
license is granted to you in the human readable code of the Software (source 
code).  Except as provided below, this License Agreement does not grant you 
any rights to patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, or any other 
rights in respect to the Software.

The Software is licensed to be used on any workstation or any network server 
owned by or leased to you, provided that the Software is used only in 
connection with a 3Com NIC.  You may reproduce and provide one (1) 
copy of the Software and supporting documentation for each such 
workstation or network server on which the Software is used as permitted 
hereunder.  Otherwise, the Software and supporting documentation may be 
copied only as essential for backup or archive purposes in support of your 
use of the Software as permitted hereunder.  You must reproduce and include 
all copyright notices and any other proprietary rights notices appearing on 
the Software and the supporting documentation on any copies that you make.  

NO ASSIGNMENT; NO REVERSE ENGINEERING:  You may not 
transfer or assign the Software and/or this License Agreement to another 
party without the prior written consent of 3Com.  If such consent is given 
and you transfer or assign the Software and/or this License Agreement, then 
you must at the same time either transfer any copies of the Software as well 
as the supporting documentation to the same party or destroy any such 
materials not transferred.  Except as set forth above, you may not transfer 
or assign the Software or your rights under this License Agreement.  

Modification, reverse engineering, reverse compiling, or disassembly of the 
Software is expressly prohibited.  However, if you are a European 
Community ("EC") resident, information necessary to achieve interoperability 
of the Software with other programs within the meaning of the U.K. 
Copyright [Computer Program] Regulations 1992 implementing the EC 
Directive on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs is available to you 
from 3Com upon written request.

EXPORT RESTRICTIONS:  You agree that you will not export or re-
export the Software or accompanying documentation (or any copies thereof) 
or any products utilizing the Software or such documentation in violation of 
any applicable laws or regulations of the United States or the country in 
which you obtained them.

TRADE SECRETS; TITLE:  You acknowledge and agree that the 
structure, sequence and organization of the Software are the valuable trade 
secrets of 3Com and its suppliers.  You agree to hold such trade secrets in 
confidence.  You further acknowledge and agree that ownership of, and title 
to, the Software and all subsequent copies thereof regardless of the form or 
media are held by 3Com and its suppliers.



UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGENDS:  

For units of the Department of Defense:  

The Software is commercial computer software as defined in 48 C.F.R. 211 
and therefore is provided to units of the Department of Defense under the 
terms of this License Agreement, which is 3Com's standard commercial 
agreement for the Software.  In the alternative, if 48 C.F.R. 211 is not 
invoked, the Software is licensed as follows:  Restricted Rights Legend: Use, 
duplication or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to 
restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in 
Technical Data and Computer Software Clause at 48 C.F.R. 52.227-7013.  3Com 
Corporation, 5400 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara, California 95052-8145.

For civilian agencies:  

Restricted Rights Legend:  Use, reproduction or disclosure is subject to 
restrictions set forth in subparagraph (a) through (d) of the Commercial 
Computer Software - Restricted Rights clause at 48 C.F.R. 52.227-19 and the 
limitations set forth in 3Com's standard commercial agreement for the 
Software.  Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the 
United States.

TERM AND TERMINATION:  This license will expire fifty (50) years from 
the date that you first use the Software, if it is not earlier terminated.  
You may terminate it at any time by destroying the Software and 
documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any form.  It 
will also terminate immediately if you fail to comply with any term or 
condition of this License Agreement.  Upon such termination you agree to 
destroy the Software and documentation, together with all copies and merged 
portions in any form.

GOVERNING LAW:  This License Agreement shall be governed by the 
laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to agreements 
entered into and to be performed entirely within California between 
California residents and by the laws of the United States.  You agree that 
the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of 
Goods (1980) is hereby excluded.

LIMITED WARRANTY; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:  All 
warranties and limitations of liability applicable to the Software are as 
stated on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual accompanying the 
Software.  Such warranties and limitations of liability are incorporated 
herein in their entirety by this reference.  

SEVERABILITY:  In the event any provision of this License Agreement is 
found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and 
enforceability of any of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be 
affected or impaired and a valid, legal and enforceable provision of similar 
intent and economic impact shall be substituted therefor.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT:  This License Agreement sets forth the entire 
understanding and agreement between you and 3Com and may be amended 
only in a writing signed by both parties.  

3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation.

3Com Corporation
5400 Bayfront Plaza
P.O. Box 58145
Santa Clara, CA  95052-8145
(408) 764-5000

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