MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

WINDOWS 8.1 PRO

Thank you for choosing Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro. This is a license agreement between you
and Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you li!e one of its affiliates" that describes your
rights to use the Windows 8.1 Pro software. #or your con!enience we$!e organi%ed this
agreement into two parts. The first part includes introductory terms phrased in a &uestion and
answer format' the (dditional Terms and )imited Warranty follow and contain greater detail. *ou
should re!iew the entire agreement including any linked terms because all of the terms are
important and together create this contract that applies to you. *ou can re!iew linked terms by
pasting the forward link into your browser window once the software is running. The Additional
Term !ontain a "indin# ar"itration !la$e and !la a!tion %ai&er. I' (o$ li&e in the )nited
State* thee a''e!t (o$r ri#ht to reol&e a di+$te %ith Mi!roo't* o (o$ ho$ld read them
!are'$ll(.
,( a!!e+tin# thi a#reement or $in# the o't%are* (o$ a#ree to all o' thee term and
!onent to the tranmiion o' !ertain in'ormation d$rin# a!ti&ation and 'or Internet-"aed
'eat$re o' the o't%are. I' (o$ do not a!!e+t and !om+l( %ith thee term* (o$ ma( not $e
the o't%are or it 'eat$re. +nstead you should return it to the retailer for a refund or credit if
any.
.o% !an I $e the o't%are/ We do not sell our software or your copy of it , we only license it.
-nder our license we grant you the right to install and run that one copy on one computer (the
licensed computer" for use by one person at a time but only if you comply with all the terms of
this agreement. Typically this means you can install one copy of the software on a personal
computer and then you can use the software on that computer. The software is not licensed to be
used as ser!er software or for commercial hosting so you may not make the software a!ailable
for simultaneous use by multiple users o!er a network. #or more information on multiple user
scenarios and !irtuali%ation see the (dditional Terms.
Ma( I ma0e a "a!0$+ !o+(/ *es you may make a single copy of the software for backup
purposes and use that backup copy as described below.
What a"o$t $+datin# the o't%are/ +f you install the software co!ered by this agreement as an
update to your e.isting operating system software the update replaces the original software that
you are updating. *ou do not retain any rights to the original software after you ha!e updated and
you may not continue to use it or transfer it in any way. This agreement go!erns your rights to use
the update software and replaces the agreement for the software from which you updated. (fter
you complete your update some apps may not migrate or may be incompatible with Windows 8.1
Pro and additional software may be re&uired to play back or record certain types of media
including /0/s.
Can I tran'er the o't%are to another !om+$ter or $er/ *ou may transfer the software to
another computer that belongs to you. *ou may also transfer the software (together with the
license" to a computer owned by someone else if a" you are the first licensed user of the software
and b" the new user agrees to the terms of this agreement. To make that transfer you must transfer
the original media the certificate of authenticity the product key and the proof of purchase
directly to that other person without retaining any copies of the software. *ou may use the
backup copy we allow you to make or the media that the software came on to transfer the
software. 1!ery time you transfer the software to a new computer you must remo!e the software
from the prior computer. *ou may not transfer the software to share licenses between computers.
*ou may transfer 2et 2enuine Windows software Pro Pack or Media Center Pack software only
together with the licensed computer.
.o% doe Internet a!ti&ation %or0/ The first time you connect to the +nternet while using the
software the software will automatically contact Microsoft or its affiliate to confirm the software
is genuine and the license is associated with the licensed computer. This process is called
3acti!ation.4 5ecause acti!ation is meant to identify unauthori%ed changes to the licensing or
acti!ation functions of the software and to otherwise pre!ent unlicensed use of the software (o$
ma( not "(+a or !ir!$m&ent a!ti&ation.
Doe the o't%are !olle!t m( +eronal in'ormation/ +f you connect your computer to the
+nternet some features of the software may connect to Microsoft or ser!ice pro!ider computer
systems to send or recei!e information including personal information. *ou may not always
recei!e a separate notice when they connect. +f you choose to use any of these features you agree
to send or recei!e this information when using that feature. Many of these features can be
switched off or you can choose not to use them.
.o% do %e $e (o$r in'ormation/ Microsoft uses the information it collects through the
software features to upgrade or fi. the software and otherwise impro!e our products and ser!ices.
+n certain circumstances we also share it with others. #or e.ample we share error reports with
rele!ant hardware and software !endors so that they can use the information to impro!e how their
products run with Microsoft products. *ou agree that we may collect use and disclose the
information as described in our Pri!acy 6tatement at go.microsoft.com7fwlink78linkid9:8;:<:.
What doe thi a#reement a++l( to/ This agreement applies to the software the media on
which you recei!ed the software and also any Microsoft updates supplements and ser!ices for
the software unless other terms come with them. +t also applies to Windows apps that are
included with Windows which are separate from the software features.
Are there thin# I1m not allo%ed to do %ith the o't%are/ *es. 5ecause the software is
licensed not sold Microsoft reser!es all rights (such as rights under intellectual property laws"
not e.pressly granted in this agreement. +n particular this license does not gi!e you any right to
and you may not= use or !irtuali%e features of the software separately' publish copy (other than
the permitted backup copy" rent lease or lend the software' transfer the software (e.cept as
permitted by this agreement"' attempt to circum!ent technical protection measures in the
software re!erse engineer decompile or disassemble the software e.cept if the laws where you
li!e permit this e!en when our agreement does not. +n that case you may do only what your law
allows. When using +nternet>based features or Microsoft #amily 6afety you may not use those
features in any way that could interfere with anyone else$s use of them or to try to gain access to
any ser!ice data account or network in an unauthori%ed manner.
ADDITIONAL TERMS
1. Li!ene Ri#ht and M$lti-)er S!enario
a. Computer. +n this agreement 3computer4 means a hardware system (whether physical
or !irtual" with an internal storage de!ice capable of running the software. ( hardware
partition or blade is considered to be a computer. The software is licensed to run on up
to two processors on the licensed computer.
b. Multiple !ersions. The software includes multiple !ersions (such as ?:>bit and <@>bit
!ersions" and you may install only one of those !ersions.
c. Multiple or pooled connections. Aardware or software you use to multiple. or pool
connections or reduce the number of de!ices or users that access or use the software
does not reduce the number of licenses you need. *ou may only use such hardware or
software if you ha!e a license for each copy of the software you are using.
d. /e!ice connections. *ou may allow up to :; other de!ices to access the software
installed on the licensed computer for the purpose of using file ser!ices print ser!ices
+nternet information ser!ices and +nternet connection sharing and telephony ser!ices
on the licensed computer. *ou may allow any number of de!ices to access the software
on the licensed computer to synchroni%e data between de!ices. This section does not
mean howe!er that you ha!e the right to install the software or use the primary
function of the software (other than the features listed in this section" on any of these
other de!ices.
e. Client Ayper>0. *ou may use the Client Ayper>0 technology in the software to create a
!irtual instance of this or other software but only if the software you are creating the
!irtual instance of permits you to do that.
f. -se in a !irtuali%ed en!ironment. +f you use !irtuali%ation software including Client
Ayper>0 to create one or more !irtual computers on a single computer hardware
system each !irtual computer and the physical computer is considered a separate
computer for purposes of this agreement. This license allows you to install only one
copy of the software for use on one computer whether that computer is physical or
!irtual. +f you want to use the software on more than one !irtual computer you must
obtain separate copies of the software and a separate license for each copy. Content
protected by digital rights management technology or other full>!olume disk dri!e
encryption technology may be less secure in a !irtuali%ed en!ironment.
g. Bemote access. The software contains Bemote /esktop and Bemote (ssistance
technologies that enable the software or applications installed on the licensed computer
to be accessed remotely from other de!ices.
C Bemote /esktop. Bemote /esktop or similar technologies is licensed for a single
user who is either accessing that software from a local computer or remotely. #or
this agreement you are the licensed single user. *ou may access the software
running on this licensed host computer from another de!ice by using Bemote
/esktop. Dther users one at a time may access the licensed software running on
this host computer from any de!ice using Bemote /esktop but only if the remote
de!ice is separately licensed to run a Pro edition of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1.
C Bemote (ssistance. *ou may use Bemote (ssistance or similar technologies to
share an acti!e session without obtaining any additional licenses for the software.
Bemote (ssistance allows one user to directly connect to another user$s computer
usually to correct problems.
2. ,indin# Ar"itration and Cla A!tion Wai&er
a. (pplication. +f you li!e in the -nited 6tates this 6ection : applies to any dispute
E3CEPT IT DOES NOT INCL)DE A DISP)TE RELATING TO T.E
ENFORCEMENT OR 4ALIDIT5 OF 5O)R* MICROSOFT1S* OR EIT.ER OF
O)R LICENSORS1 INTELLECT)AL PROPERT5 RIG.TS. /ispute means any
dispute action or other contro!ersy between you and Microsoft concerning the
software (including its price" or this agreement whether in contract warranty tort
statute regulation ordinance or any other legal or e&uitable basis. 3/ispute4 will be
gi!en the broadest possible meaning allowable under law.
b. Eotice of /ispute. +n the e!ent of a dispute you or Microsoft must gi!e the other a
Eotice of /ispute which is a written statement of the name address and contact
information of the party gi!ing it the facts gi!ing rise to the dispute and the relief
re&uested. *ou must send any Eotice of /ispute by -.6. Mail to Mi!roo't
Cor+oration* ATTN6 LCA AR,ITRATION* One Mi!roo't Wa(* Redmond* WA
78892-:;77. A 'orm i a&aila"le at #o.mi!roo't.!om<'%lin0</lin0id=2>9>77.
Microsoft will send any Eotice of /ispute to you by -.6. Mail to your address if we
ha!e it or otherwise to your e>mail address. *ou and Microsoft will attempt to resol!e
any dispute through informal negotiation within <; days from the date the Eotice of
/ispute is sent. (fter <; days you or Microsoft may commence arbitration.
c. 6mall claims court. *ou may also litigate any dispute in small claims court in your
county of residence or Fing County Washington if the dispute meets all re&uirements
to be heard in the small claims court. *ou may litigate in small claims court whether or
not you negotiated informally first.
d. 5inding arbitration. I' (o$ and Mi!roo't do not reol&e an( di+$te "( in'ormal
ne#otiation or in mall !laim !o$rt* an( other e''ort to reol&e the di+$te %ill "e
!ond$!ted e?!l$i&el( "( "indin# ar"itration #o&erned "( the Federal Ar"itration
A!t @AFAABC. 5o$ are #i&in# $+ the ri#ht to liti#ate @or +arti!i+ate in a a +art( or
!la mem"erC all di+$te in !o$rt "e'ore a D$d#e or D$r(. +nstead all disputes will
be resol!ed before a neutral arbitrator whose decision will be final e.cept for a limited
right of appeal under the #((. (ny court with Gurisdiction o!er the parties may enforce
the arbitrator$s award.
e. Class action wai!er. An( +ro!eedin# to reol&e or liti#ate an( di+$te in an( 'or$m
%ill "e !ond$!ted olel( on an indi&id$al "ai. Neither (o$ nor Mi!roo't %ill ee0
to ha&e an( di+$te heard a a !la a!tion* +ri&ate attorne( #eneral a!tion* or in
an( other +ro!eedin# in %hi!h either +art( a!t or +ro+oe to a!t in a
re+reentati&e !a+a!it(. No ar"itration or +ro!eedin# %ill "e !om"ined %ith
another %itho$t the +rior %ritten !onent o' all +artie to all a''e!ted ar"itration
or +ro!eedin#.
f. (rbitration procedure costs fees and incenti!es . (ny arbitration will be conducted by
the (merican (rbitration (ssociation (the 3(((4" under its Commercial (rbitration
Bules. +f you are an indi!idual and use the software for personal or household use or if
the !alue of the dispute is HIJ;;; -6/ or less whether or not you are an indi!idual or
how you use the software its 6upplementary Procedures for Consumer>Belated
/isputes will also apply. #or more information see adr.org or call 1>8;;>II8>I8IK. +n a
dispute in!ol!ing HIJ;;; -6/ or less Microsoft will promptly reimburse your filing
fees and pay the ((($s and arbitrator$s fees. *ou and Microsoft agree to the terms
go!erning procedures fees and incenti!es at go.microsoft.com7fwlink78linkid9:818I@.
To commence arbitration submit the form a!ailable at go.microsoft.com7fwlink78
linkid9:@J@KI to the (((. *ou agree to commence arbitration only in your county of
residence or in Fing County Washington. Microsoft agrees to commence arbitration
only in your county of residence.
g. Claims or disputes must be filed within one year. To the e.tent permitted by law any
claim or dispute to which 6ection : applies must be filed within one year in small
claims court (6ection :.c" or in arbitration (6ection :.d". The one>year period begins
when the claim or dispute first could be filed. +f such a claim or dispute is not filed
within one year it is permanently barred.
h. 6e!erability. +f the class action wai!er in 6ection :.e is found to be illegal or
unenforceable as to all or some parts of a dispute then 6ection : (arbitration" will not
apply to those parts. +nstead those parts will be se!ered and proceed in a court of law
with the remaining parts proceeding in arbitration. +f any other pro!ision of 6ection : is
found to be illegal or unenforceable that pro!ision will be se!ered with the remainder
of 6ection : remaining in full force and effect.
;. Choi!e o' La%
The laws of the state or country where you li!e go!ern all claims and disputes concerning the
software (including its price" or this agreement including breach of contract claims and claims
under state consumer protection laws unfair competition laws implied warranty laws for unGust
enrichment and in tort e.cept that the #(( go!erns all pro!isions relating to arbitration. +f you
ac&uired the software in any other country the laws of that country apply. This agreement
describes certain legal rights. *ou may ha!e other rights including consumer rights under the
laws of your state or country. *ou may also ha!e rights with respect to the party from whom you
ac&uired the software. This agreement does not change those other rights if the laws of your state
or country do not permit it to do so.
>. A!ti&ation
a. More on how acti!ation works. The software will notify you whether the installed copy
of the software is properly licensed. /uring acti!ation the software will send
information about the software and your computer to Microsoft. This information
includes the !ersion language and product key of the software the +nternet protocol
address of the computer and information deri!ed from the hardware configuration of
the computer. #or more information about acti!ation see go.microsoft.com7fwlink78
linkid9:8;:<:. +f the licensed computer is connected to the +nternet the software will
automatically connect to Microsoft for acti!ation. *ou can also acti!ate the software
manually by +nternet or telephone. +n either case +nternet and telephone ser!ice
charges may apply.
b. Be>acti!ation. 6ome changes to your computer components or the software may re&uire
re>acti!ation of the software.
c. (cti!ation failure. /uring online acti!ation if the licensing or acti!ation functions of
the software are found to be counterfeit improperly licensed or include unauthori%ed
changes acti!ation will fail and the software will attempt to repair itself by replacing
any tampered Microsoft software with genuine Microsoft software. The software will
notify you if the installed copy of the software is improperly licensed or includes
unauthori%ed changes. +n addition you may recei!e reminders to obtain a properly
licensed copy of the software. *ou may not be able to obtain certain updates or
upgrades from Microsoft if your copy of the software is found to be improperly
licensed.
9. Internet-,aed Feat$reE Pri&a!(
6ome software features use +nternet protocols which send to Microsoft (or its suppliers or ser!ice
pro!iders" computer information such as your +nternet protocol address the type of operating
system browser and name and !ersion of the software you are using and the language code of
the computer where you installed the software. Microsoft uses this information to make the
+nternet>based features a!ailable to you in accordance with the Windows 8.1 Pri!acy 6tatement
at go.microsoft.com7fwlink78linkid9:8;:<: and information that may be presented to you in the
Windows user interface. 6ome +nternet>based features may be deli!ered and updated at a later
dateLif for e.ample you ac&uire an application that relies on one of those ser!ices or to help
make the software safer or more reliable.
a. Windows -pdate. +f you use the Windows -pdate ser!ice in the software updates or
downloads to the Windows -pdate ser!ice will be re&uired for proper functioning of
the ser!ice from time to time and will be downloaded and installed without further
notice to you.
b. Windows digital rights management technology. 6ome content owners use Windows
digital rights management technology (/BM" to protect their copyrights and other
intellectual property including by disabling the software$s ability to play protected
content if Windows /BM fails. *ou agree that Microsoft may include a re!ocation list
with the licenses.
c. Windows Media Player. When you use Windows Media Player it checks with
Microsoft for compatible online music ser!ices in your region and new !ersions of the
player. *ou may only use Windows Media Player as described at
go.microsoft.com7fwlink78linkid91;@<;J.
d. Windows /efender. +f turned on Windows /efender will search your computer for
many types of malicious software (3malware4" including !iruses worms bots
rootkits 3spyware4 3adware4 and other potentially unwanted software. +f you choose
the recommended security settings when you first start using the software such
malware and other potentially unwanted software rated 3high4 or 3se!ere4 will
automatically be remo!ed. This remo!al may result in other software on your computer
ceasing to work or your breaching a license to use that software. +t is possible that
software that is not unwanted may be remo!ed or disabled. +f you use Windows
/efender and Windows -pdate Windows /efender is regularly updated through
Windows -pdate.
e. Malicious software remo!al. The software may periodically scan for and remo!e
malware from your computer using the malicious software remo!al tool most recently
downloaded to your computer. (fter the scan completes and at regular inter!als a
report will be sent to Microsoft with specific information about malware detected
errors and other information about your computer. This information is used to help
protect your computer from malicious software as well as to impro!e the software and
other Microsoft products. *ou may disable the software$s reporting functionality by
following the instructions found at go.microsoft.com7fwlink78linkid9:@1I:J.
f. 6mart6creen #ilter. +f enabled the 6mart6creen #ilter will check the addresses of
webpages and downloads you attempt to !iew against a fre&uently updated list of
webpages and downloads that ha!e been reported to Microsoft as unsafe or suspicious.
6mart6creen will also check downloaded programs that you attempt to run against a list
of commonly downloaded or run programs to help you make more informed trust
decisions. More information can be found by !isiting the +nternet 1.plorer Pri!acy
6tatement at go.microsoft.com7fwlink78linkid9:8;1::. 5y enabling 6mart6creen in
either Windows or +nternet 1.plorer you consent to this feature and you agree to use
the 6mart6creen #ilter only in conGunction with Windows or +nternet 1.plorer. *ou
may not either manually or by enabling or authori%ing any software or ser!ice copy
display distribute collect or store any data pro!ided by the 6mart6creen #ilter.
g. +P!< Eetwork (ddress Translation (E(T" Tra!ersal ser!ice (Teredo". 1ach time you
start your licensed computer Teredo will attempt to locate a public +nternet Protocol
!ersion < (+P!<" ser!ice on the +nternet. This occurs automatically when your licensed
computer is connected to a public or pri!ate network but does not occur on managed
networks such as enterprise domains. +f you use a program that re&uires Teredo to use
+P!< connecti!ity or if you configure your firewall to always enable +P!< connecti!ity
then Teredo will periodically contact the Microsoft Teredo ser!ice o!er the +nternet.
The only information sent to Microsoft is standard computer information and the name
of the ser!ice re&uested (for e.ample teredo.ip!<.microsoft.com". The information sent
from your computer by Teredo is used to determine if your computer is connected to
the +nternet and if it can locate a public +P!< ser!ice. Dnce the ser!ice is located
information is sent to maintain a connection with the +P!< ser!ice.
h. Plug and Play and Plug and Play 1.tensions. *our computer may not ha!e the dri!ers
needed to communicate with hardware that you connect to your computer. +f so the
update feature of the software can obtain and install the correct dri!er on your
computer. (n administrator can disable this update feature.
i. /igital certificates. The software uses digital certificates to confirm the identity of
+nternet users sending M.J;K standard encrypted information to digitally sign files and
macros and to !erify the integrity and origin of file contents. The software may
retrie!e and update certificates certificate re!ocation lists and the list of trusted
certification authorities o!er the +nternet.
G. Eetwork awareness. This feature determines whether a system is connected to a
network by either passi!e monitoring of network traffic or acti!e /E6 or ATTP
&ueries. The &uery transfers only standard TCP7+P or /E6 information for routing
purposes. *ou can switch off the acti!e &uery feature through a registry setting.
k. (ccelerators. When you click on or mo!e your mouse o!er an (ccelerator in +nternet
1.plorer any of the following may be sent to the applicable ser!ice pro!ider (which
may not be Microsoft"= the title and full web address or -B) of the current webpage
standard computer information and any content you ha!e selected. #or more
information see go.microsoft.com7fwlink78linkid9:8;1::.
l. 6earch pro!ider update. The software will download an update to the data on your
computer about search pro!iders. This update upgrades your pro!iders with the latest
features such as new icons or search suggestions. This is a one>time update but the
software will try to perform the update se!eral times if it does not successfully
download the update. #or more information see go.microsoft.com7fwlink78
linkid9:8;1::.
m. Cookies. +f you choose to use online features in the software such as online Aelp and
6upport cookies may be set. To learn how to block control and delete cookies please
read the cookies section of the Pri!acy 6tatement at go.microsoft.com7fwlink78
linkid9I@1I;.
n. Windows 6tore. +n addition to the terms of this agreement for +nternet>based features
you may only use the Windows 6tore under the terms a!ailable at
go.microsoft.com7fwlink78linkid9:@<<K@. Those terms also contain information about
Windows Eotification 6er!ice. Windows apps or any preinstalled apps in your 6tart
may use Windows Eotification 6er!ice. *ou agree that we may send you notifications
as described in the Windows 8.1 Pri!acy 6tatement and Windows 6tore terms of
ser!ice.
:. Windo% A++
Windows apps (such as Mail Calendar and People" are apps that are de!eloped by Microsoft
included with Windows and licensed to you under this agreement. *ou can access each Windows
app from its corresponding tile in 6tart. 6ome of the Windows apps pro!ide an access point to
online ser!ices and the use of those ser!ices is sometimes go!erned by separate terms and
pri!acy policies. *ou can !iew these terms and policies by looking at the app$s settings. -nless
other terms are displayed to you or presented in the app$s settings you agree the ser!ices that you
access from the Windows apps are go!erned by the Microsoft 6er!ices (greement at
go.microsoft.com7fwlink78linkid9:@<??8 or for Windows apps that access Mbo. ser!ices the
.bo..com7legal7li!etou. We continuously work to impro!e the ser!ices and we may change the
ser!ices at any time. The ser!ices may not be a!ailable in certain countries. *ou may choose to
uninstall any Windows app at any time and you may also choose to reinstall any Windows app by
downloading it from the Windows 6tore. 6ome Windows apps include ad!ertising. *ou may
choose to opt out of personali%ed ad!ertising by !isiting choice.li!e.com.
F. Proo' o' Li!ene
+f you ac&uired the software on a disc or other physical media your proof of license is the
genuine Microsoft certificate of authenticity label with the accompanying genuine product key
and your proof of purchase. +f you ac&uired and downloaded the software online your proof of
license is the genuine Microsoft product key for the software that you recei!ed with your
purchase and your proof of purchase from an authori%ed electronic supplier of genuine Microsoft
software. +f you ac&uired and downloaded the software !ia the Windows 6tore your proof of
purchase is the proof of purchase for the Windows 8 Pro software that you updated from. Proof of
purchase may be subGect to !erification by your merchant$s records.
8. )+date and )+#rade
*ou may only obtain updates or upgrades for the software from Microsoft or authori%ed sources.
Certain upgrades support and other ser!ices may be offered only to users of genuine Microsoft
software. #or more information about 2enuine Windows see go.microsoft.com7fwlink78
linkid91;@<1:. To identify genuine Microsoft software see howtotell.com.
7. Limited Ri#ht 4erion
6ome !ersions of the software like Eot for Besale and (cademic 1dition software are
distributed for limited purposes. *ou may not sell software marked as 3E#B4 or 3Eot for Besale4
and you must be a Nualified 1ducational -ser to use software marked as 3(cademic 1dition4 or
3(1.4 +f you want to find out more about academic software or you want to find out if you are a
Nualified 1ducational -ser !isit microsoft.com7education or contact the Microsoft affiliate
ser!ing your country for more information.
18. Font* I!on* Ima#e* and So$nd
a. #ont components. While the software is running you may use its fonts to display and
print content. *ou may temporarily download the fonts to a printer or other output
de!ice to print content and you may embed fonts in content only as permitted by the
embedding restrictions in the fonts.
b. +cons images and sounds. While the software is running you may access and use its
icons images sounds and media only from the licensed computer. *ou may not share
the sample images sounds and media pro!ided with the software or use them for any
other purpose.
11. .NET Frame%or0
The software includes one or more components of the .E1T #ramework which you may use only
as described at go.microsoft.com7fwlink78linkid9<<@;< if you use the .E1T #ramework
components to conduct internal benchmark testing.
12. ..2:><A4C and MPEG-> 4i$al Standard and 4C-1 4ideo Standard
TA+6 PBD/-CT +6 )+C1E61/ -E/1B TA1 (0C TA1 0C>1 (E/ TA1 MP12>@ P(BT :
0+6-() P(T1ET PDBT#D)+D )+C1E616 #DB TA1 P1B6DE() (E/ EDE>
CDMM1BC+() -61 D# ( CDE6-M1B TD (i" 1ECD/1 0+/1D +E CDMP)+(EC1 W+TA
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