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  1. GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
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  481. to choose that version for the Program.
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  486. 15. Disclaimer of Warranty.
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  493. IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF
  494. ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
  495. 16. Limitation of Liability.
  496. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
  497. WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MODIFIES AND/OR CONVEYS
  498. THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY
  499. GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE
  500. USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF
  501. DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD
  502. PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS),
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  505. 17. Interpretation of Sections 15 and 16.
  506. If the disclaimer of warranty and limitation of liability provided
  507. above cannot be given local legal effect according to their terms,
  508. reviewing courts shall apply local law that most closely approximates
  509. an absolute waiver of all civil liability in connection with the
  510. Program, unless a warranty or assumption of liability accompanies a
  511. copy of the Program in return for a fee.
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