License

Copyright 2015-20 Smithsonian Institution. Permission is granted to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for educational, research and non-profit purposes, without fee and without a signed licensing agreement, provided that this notice, including the following two paragraphs, appear in all copies, modifications and distributions. For commercial licensing, contact the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Smithsonian Institution, 380 Herndon Parkway, MRC 1010, Herndon, VA. 20170, 202-633-5256.

This software and accompanying documentation is supplied “as is” without warranty of any kind. The copyright holder and the Smithsonian Institution: (1) expressly disclaim any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title or non-infringement; (2) do not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the software; (3) do not represent that use of the software would not infringe privately owned rights; (4) do not warrant that the software is error-free or will be maintained, supported, updated or enhanced; (5) will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential special or punitive damages of any kind or nature, including but not limited to lost profits or loss of data, on any basis arising from contract, tort or otherwise, even if any of the parties has been warned of the possibility of such loss or damage.