Can someone explain what the legalese here means in English? If I make changes to it, can I pull that notice?



/*
File: imageUtil.m
Abstract: Functions for loading an image file for textures.
Version: 1.0

Disclaimer: IMPORTANT: This Apple software is supplied to you by Apple
Inc. ("Apple") in consideration of your agreement to the following
terms, and your use, installation, modification or redistribution of
this Apple software constitutes acceptance of these terms. If you do
not agree with these terms, please do not use, install, modify or
redistribute this Apple software.

In consideration of your agreement to abide by the following terms, and
subject to these terms, Apple grants you a personal, non-exclusive
license, under Apple's copyrights in this original Apple software (the
"Apple Software"), to use, reproduce, modify and redistribute the Apple
Software, with or without modifications, in source and/or binary forms;
provided that if you redistribute the Apple Software in its entirety and
without modifications, you must retain this notice and the following
text and disclaimers in all such redistributions of the Apple Software.
Neither the name, trademarks, service marks or logos of Apple Inc. may
be used to endorse or promote products derived from the Apple Software
without specific prior written permission from Apple. Except as
expressly stated in this notice, no other rights or licenses, express or
implied, are granted by Apple herein, including but not limited to any
patent rights that may be infringed by your derivative works or by other
works in which the Apple Software may be incorporated.

The Apple Software is provided by Apple on an "AS IS" basis. APPLE
MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE APPLE SOFTWARE OR ITS USE AND
OPERATION ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH YOUR PRODUCTS.

IN NO EVENT SHALL APPLE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE, REPRODUCTION,
MODIFICATION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF THE APPLE SOFTWARE, HOWEVER CAUSED
AND WHETHER UNDER THEORY OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE),
STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF APPLE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

Copyright (C) 2010~2011 Apple Inc. All Rights Reserved.

*/

I'm NOT a lawyer, but I have read a lot of contracts.

This one is pretty simple in my opinion.

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>> Disclaimer: IMPORTANT: This Apple software is supplied to you by Apple...

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... In consideration of your agreement to abide by the following terms, and subject to these terms,

These are the rules.

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>> Apple grants you a personal, non-exclusive [/font]

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license, under Apple's copyrights in this original Apple software (the [/font]

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"Apple Software"), to use, reproduce, modify and redistribute the Apple [/font]

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Software, with or without modifications, in source and/or binary forms;[/font]

Apple is letting anyone use their stuff. They're letting lots of people use it, not just you. You can use it, you can copy it, you can modify it, you can redistribute it with or without changes, and you can release it in any combination of source code form and binary formats.

Basically put, you can create new software from this.

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>> provided that if you redistribute the Apple Software in its entirety and [/font]

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without modifications, you must retain this notice and the following [/font]

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text and disclaimers in all such redistributions of the Apple Software.[/font]

If you are just copying the original you need to keep the legal stuff intact. Implied is that if you modify it, you should to remove the license.

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>> Neither the name, trademarks, service marks or logos of Apple Inc. may [/font]

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be used to endorse or promote products derived from the Apple Software [/font]

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without specific prior written permission from Apple. [/font]

You cannot claim your modified stuff came from Apple, or uses Apple's technologies, or otherwise mention Apple. It becomes yours, and your responsibility. Don't mention Apple's name or their logos or anything else.

[size=2][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif]>> Except as [/font][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]expressly stated in this notice, no other rights or licenses, express or[/font]

[size=2][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif]implied, are granted by Apple herein, including but not limited to any [/font]

[size=2][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif]patent rights that may be infringed by your derivative works or by other [/font]

[size=2][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif]works in which the Apple Software may be incorporated.[/font]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif]That is the entire license. You don't get additional legal rights. Also Apple isn't responsible if you violate any other IP rights.[/font]

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>> IN NO EVENT SHALL APPLE BE ...

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[size="1"] EVEN IF APPLE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE

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POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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[font="helvetica, arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]Don't bother trying to sue Apple if you use the code and you get in trouble for it. Buyer beware.[/font]

Arg! I tried to +1 that translation but accidentally hit -1, sorry!

Arg! I tried to +1 that translation but accidentally hit -1, sorry!

I zeroed it out by hitting +1

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Arg! I tried to +1 that translation but accidentally hit -1, sorry!

I zeroed it out by hitting +1
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And then I +1'd it.