README.TXT

American Standard Version MS Access Database from the HTML Bible

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Software Author: John M. Hurt, 197 Horseshoe Bend Lane, Elmwood, TN USA
Software Author Homepage:  www.johnhurt.com
Software Author Email Address:  jhurt@johnhurt.com

1.  Purpose of the Program.
To provide the versions of the Bible in MS Access format.

2.  How to install the Program.
Unzip the file into a directory, and open the Access .mdb File using Microsoft Access

3.  The Status of the program.
This software is in the Public Domain, in accordance with the Licensing agreement as listed
below to protect the Author as well as Distributors.:

                                  Licensing Agreement

The file is a simple Microsoft Access Database, and operates under Windows. 
Because there are people who use lawsuits to
prevent the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the following "fine print" has been added to protect those that
distribute these Microsoft Access DB's. 

                     Licensing Agreement for the MS Access DB

By using or distributing any part or whole of this software, herein called "MS Access Bible", you indicate that you agree to and accept the
following terms, conditions and disclaimers as an express agreement between you or your organization, and John
M. Hurt, (designated as "Author"), and any distributors of this software (designated as "Distributors"). If you do
not understand these terms, conditions, and disclaimers, or do not agree to and accept them, then you may not
use, view, or distribute any part or whole thereof of the MS Access Bible. 

(1) The MS Access Bible may contain errors or defects (herein designated as "Defects"). These Defects may contain
but are not limited to the following: (a) incomplete, inaccurate, or corrupt data, (b) transcription or programming
errors, (c) unauthorized distribution containing copies of this software with defects contained therein, (d) a
defective or damaged disk or other medium, (e) a computer virus, (f) data that cannot be read by your equipment,
or that damages your equipment.

(2) If there are Defects, you have the responsibility to contact the Author (John M. Hurt, Elmwood, TN USA -
email address: jhurt@johnhurt.com) so that any Defects can be corrected.

                                       Disclaimer.

As to every real and alleged Defect in the MS Access Bible, 

(1) the Author and any Distributor disclaims all liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal
fees, and 

(2) you have no remedies for negligence or under strict liability, or for breach of warranty or contract, including
but not limited to indirect, consequential, punitive, or incidental damages, even if you give notice of the possibility
of such damages.

The MS Access Bible is provided to you "as-is". No other warranties of any kind, express or implied, are made to
you as to the MS Access Bible or any medium it may be on, including but not limited to the fitness for a particular
purpose.

If any part of the Terms, Conditions, or the Disclaimer are not legally binding, it shall in no wise affect the validity
of the other Terms, Conditions, or the Disclaimer for the MS Access Bible.

If you distribute the MS Access Bible, then you expressly agree to the following:

(1) You will indemnify and hold the Author and other Distributors, members, officers, and agents harmless from all
liability, cost and expense, including legal fees, that arise by reason of your distribution and either a Defect in the
MS Access Bible, or any alteration, modification or addition to the MS Access Bible by you or for which you are
responsible. This provision applies to every distribution of the MS Access Bible by you, whether or not for profit, and
whether or not under or referencing the Author's name.

As a Distributor, you agree to the following:

(1) You will only give exact copies of the MS Access Bible, without indicating that the data has been modified. Among
other things, this requires that you do not remove, alter or modify the MS Access Bible or this Licensing Agreement. If
you do make substantial modifications to the MS Access Bible for your own purposes, then you will remove any and
all reference to the Author or any other Distributor or the Name of the software (MS Access Bible), before you
distribute your new version of the data. Under this condition, you are allowed to adapt the data for your purpose.

(2) You will notify the Author of any defect in the MS Access Bible.

(3) You will use the MS Access Bible to promote the Christian religion, and not as a parody or in any other negative
manner that would harm the cause of Jesus Christ.

      
