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THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS ("TERMS") APPLY TO USE OF THE WEB SITES OF BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC. INCLUDING ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("BELL"). PLEASE CAREFULLY READ ALL OF THE TERMS PRIOR TO USING ANY OF THESE WEB SITES ("SITE"). USING ANY SITE INDICATES THAT YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE SITE.

applicability of terms

The following Terms apply to all visitors to and users of these Sites. BELL reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. Each time you use, access, or browse the Site, you agree to the then-current version of the Terms. If you do not accept and agree to be bound by the Terms, do not use the Site. These Terms shall not apply to, nor govern, the use of any software (including patches) downloaded from the Site. Such software shall continue to be governed by the terms and conditions contained in the agreement through which you acquired your license to use such software.

use of site

All materials on the Site are protected under United States and international copyright laws. EXCEPT AS STATED WITHIN THIS SECTION, NO MATERIAL ON THE SITE MAY BE COPIED, MODIFIED, REPRODUCED, PUBLICLY DISPLAYED, POSTED, OR DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT OUR WRITTEN PERMISSION. BELL authorizes you to view, copy, store copies, print, and download material on the Site within your enterprise on the conditions that you do not modify the material, and you retain in any copy all copyright and other proprietary notices found in the original materials. Any other use of material on the Site, including use for any public or commercial purposes and use on any other web site or network of computers, is unauthorized and may violate reserves the right to make changes to these materials at any time without notice. Materials on the Site may refer to products and services that are not available in your country or area. Consult your local BELL representative for information on products and services available to you.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

limitation of liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL BELL OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED ON THE SITE BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON IN ANY WAY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE, OR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO RECORDS OR DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE MATERIALS ON THE SITE OR WEB SITES LINKED TO THE SITE EVEN IF BELL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Applicable law may not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations may not apply to you.

export restrictions

You agree that materials you obtain from the Site are subject to the export laws and regulations of the United States. Accessing, using, copying, downloading, exporting or re-exporting materials on the Site in violation of such laws or regulations or the applicable laws of any other jurisdiction into which or from which such materials are imported or re-exported is prohibited.

U.S. Government users

Use, duplication or disclosure of the software, data, process or technology provided on a Site to a user representing the U.S. Government or a customer acting on behalf of the U.S. Government is subject to DFARS 227.7202, RIGHTS IN COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION (October 1998), FAR 52.227-14, RIGHTS IN DATA - GENERALLY (June 1987), and FAR 52.227-19 COMMERCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE RESTRICTED RIGHTS (June 1987), as applicable. Contractor is: Bell Microproducts Inc. 1941 Ringwood Ave., San Jose, CA

user transmissions to site

If you transmit or post any material, information, or idea to the Site ("Communications"), BELL will treat such Communications as non-confidential and non-proprietary. BELL will have no obligations with respect to such Communications and may freely use, copy, modify, and distribute such Communications for any commercial or non-commercial use. Nevertheless, BELL will preserve the privacy of all personal data you submit in accordance with its Privacy Statement. You are prohibited from transmitting or posting to the Site any unlawful, threatening, defamatory, libelous, obscene, scandalous, pornographic, or profane material, or any other material that could give rise to civil or criminal liability under the law.

chat rooms/user forums

BELL may, but is not required to, monitor any parts of the Site where users transmit or post Communications or communicate solely with each other, including, but not limited to, chat rooms, bulletin boards, or user forums of any type, as well as the content of any such Communications. BELL shall not be held liable for any claim arising from the content of such Communications under the laws of copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, libel, privacy, obscenity, or otherwise.

access to restricted site areas

Access to some areas of the Site may be password-protected or secure and restricted only to authorized users only. If you make any unauthorized attempts to enter restricted areas, you may be subject to civil or criminal liability.

third party links

The Site may be linked to other web sites which are not maintained or controlled by BELL. BELL is not responsible for the contents of such other sites and provides links to such sites only as a convenience. BELL does not endorse, control, or provide any warranty for third party sites linked to the Site. If you access a link to another web site, you do so at your own risk.