MontaukOS Software License Agreement ==================================== Copyright (c) 2025-2026 Daniel Hammer (the "MontaukOS Project"). All rights reserved. This document governs the use of MontaukOS, including its kernel, userspace programs, libraries, bootable images, documentation, fonts, artwork, and all accompanying materials (collectively, the "Software"). The Software is the proprietary property of the MontaukOS Project. By downloading, installing, copying, running, or otherwise using the Software, you ("you" or "Licensee") agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree, you may not use the Software. 1. Ownership ------------ The Software is licensed, not sold. The MontaukOS Project retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all intellectual property rights therein. No ownership rights are transferred to you under this Agreement. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by the MontaukOS Project. 2. Grant of License -------------------- Subject to your continued compliance with this Agreement, the MontaukOS Project grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to install and run unmodified copies of the Software on devices you own or control, solely for your own internal evaluation and personal use. 3. Restrictions --------------- Except to the extent expressly permitted by this Agreement or required by applicable law that cannot be waived, you may NOT: (a) copy, reproduce, or distribute the Software, in whole or in part, to any third party; (b) sell, rent, lease, lend, host, sublicense, or otherwise make the Software available to any third party, whether for a fee or free of charge; (c) modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the Software; (d) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, structure, or underlying ideas of any binary form of the Software, except to the extent this restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law; (e) remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices contained in or on the Software; (f) use the Software to develop a competing product, or for any unlawful purpose; or (g) circumvent or disable any license-enforcement, security, or access-control mechanism of the Software. 4. Third-Party Components ------------------------- The Software incorporates or is distributed alongside certain third-party components that remain the property of their respective owners and are licensed under their own terms. These components include, without limitation, the Limine bootloader, BearSSL, stb_image, and the DOOM engine (via doomgeneric). Nothing in this Agreement modifies, supersedes, or limits the license terms applicable to such third-party components. To the extent of any conflict between this Agreement and a third-party license with respect to that third-party component, the third-party license controls for that component only. The applicable copyright notices and license texts for these components are set out in the THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES file that accompanies the Software and are incorporated herein by reference. 5. Feedback ----------- If you provide the MontaukOS Project with any suggestions, ideas, or other feedback regarding the Software ("Feedback"), you grant the MontaukOS Project a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use and incorporate such Feedback for any purpose, without obligation or attribution to you. 6. Term and Termination ----------------------- This Agreement is effective until terminated. It terminates automatically, without notice, if you breach any of its terms. The MontaukOS Project may also terminate this Agreement at any time at its sole discretion. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies in your possession or control. Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 survive termination. 7. No Warranty -------------- THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE MONTAUKOS PROJECT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. MONTAUKOS IS EXPERIMENTAL, HOBBYIST SYSTEM SOFTWARE THAT OPERATES AT A LOW LEVEL AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF DATA OR DAMAGE TO HARDWARE; YOU USE IT ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. 8. Limitation of Liability -------------------------- TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MONTAUKOS PROJECT OR ITS AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE MONTAUKOS PROJECT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID, IF ANY, FOR THE SOFTWARE. 9. Export and Compliance ------------------------ You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including applicable export-control and sanctions laws, in your use of the Software. 10. General ----------- This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the MontaukOS Project regarding the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of the right to do so later. You may not assign or transfer this Agreement without the prior written consent of the MontaukOS Project; any attempted assignment in violation of this section is void. For licensing inquiries, contact: daniel@nexlink.cloud