Terms of Use

The source code and software components provided with Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2005 (collectively known as the "software") are designed for use with that book, and are available only to those who obtain and use the book. As such, the software is covered by the copyright and licensing of the book itself. However, there are a few additional terms and conditions that should make the software even more useful to your development and learning activities.

• Using the software with the book. You may install and use the software in conjunction with your reading of the text. If you use multiple workstations in your tutorial endeavors, feel free to install the software on each of those systems.

• Distributing the supplied software. You may not package, distribute, sell, or otherwise make available to others the partial or complete applications provided with the book. Claiming that this work is your own, and attempting to distribute or sell it as such, is wrong and an all-around bad idea.

• Using portions of the software in your projects. You may use portions of this software in your own applications and development projects. If you include significant portions of the software in your derived work, please give credit where credit is due, and make it known that your application employs the useful content provided with Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2005.

• Acknowledgments. The software was developed by Tim Patrick, author of Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2005. Tim Patrick and Addison-Wesley/Pearson Education gladly make this software available to you for your education and enjoyment.

• Warranty. No warranty is provided with the software. Although every attempt has been made to keep the software safe and benign when installed on any target system, such safety is not guaranteed. Tim Patrick and Addison-Wesley/Pearson Education shall not be liable for any harm or damage that comes to your system or to any data stored on your system as a result of installing this software.

• Other terms and conditions. There may be additional terms and conditions instituted on the download web site where you obtained this software. Please read those carefully as they contain important information concerning downloads accessed from the web site.

• Enjoy. I hope that these terms and conditions didn't scare you off. The software exists to help you learn and to advance in your understanding of Visual Basic software development concepts. I think you'll find the software to be quite useful in your training, so download and enjoy.