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This is the License for: 
FRAME3DD:
static and dynamic structural analysis of 2D and 3D frames and trusses with elastic and geometric stiffness.

Copyright (C) 1992  Henri P. Gavin

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If the Program specifies that a proxy can decide which future versions 
of the  GNU  General  Public License can be used, that proxy's public 
statement  of  acceptance  of  a version permanently authorizes you to 
choose that version for the Program. 

Later  license  versions  may  give  you  additional  or  different  
permissions.     However, no additional obligations are imposed on any 
author  or  copyright  holder as a result of your choosing to follow a 
later version. 

15. Disclaimer of Warranty. 

THERE  IS  NO  WARRANTY  FOR  THE  PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY 
APPLICABLE LAW.  EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT 
HOLDERS  AND/OR  OTHER  PARTIES  PROVIDE  THE  PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT 
WARRANTY  OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
LIMITED  TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR 
A PARTICULAR  PURPOSE.      THE  ENTIRE  RISK  AS  TO  THE QUALITY AND 
PERFORMANCE  OF  THE  PROGRAM  IS WITH YOU.   SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE 
DEFECTIVE,  YOU  ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR 
CORRECTION. 

16. Limitation of Liability. 

IN NO  EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING 
WILL ANY  COPYRIGHT  HOLDER,  OR  ANY  OTHER PARTY WHO MODIFIES AND/OR 
CONVEYS  THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, 
INCLUDING  ANY  GENERAL,  SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 
ARISING  OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT 
NOT LIMITED  TO  LOSS  OF  DATA  OR  DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR 
LOSSES  SUSTAINED  BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM 
TO OPERATE  WITH  ANY  OTHER  PROGRAMS),  EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER 
PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 

17. Interpretation of Sections 15 and 16. 

If the  disclaimer  of  warranty  and limitation of liability provided 
above  cannot  be  given  local legal effect according to their terms, 
reviewing  courts shall apply local law that most closely approximates 
an absolute  waiver  of  all  civil  liability  in connection with the 
Program,  unless  a  warranty or assumption of liability accompanies a 
copy of the Program in return for a fee. 

END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS