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Consistent with the format used by other Dassault Systèmes brands for designating releases, Abaqus Software is designated by Version and Release as Abaqus 6.n. Abaqus 6.n is not a new Version but is a new Release. Similarly, Abaqus 6.n-3 refers to Version 6, Release n, Maintenance Delivery 3. When the Abaqus Maintenance Delivery number is omitted in written communications, the reference is interpreted to mean the general release, which is referenced in the code as Abaqus 6.n-1. Extended Functionality Releases are designated by an EF suffix after the Release number.
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OPEN SOURCE PROGRAMS
This release of Abaqus uses several open source or free programs (“OS Programs”). Each such program is distributed with Abaqus software in binary form and, except as permitted by the applicable license, without modification. Each such program is available online for free downloading and, if required by the applicable OS Program license, the source code will be made available by Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiary upon request. For a complete list of OS Programs utilized by Abaqus, as well as licensing documentation for these programs, see http://www.simulia.com/products/products_legal.html.
HP-MPI LICENSE TERMS
HP-MPI is included with this release of Abaqus software. HP-MPI is an implementation from Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) of the Message Passing Interface standard that may be used for parallel execution of Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit. HP-MPI is the property of HP and is not an Abaqus Program. Under a license from HP to Dassault Systèmes Simulia Corp., HP-MPI is made available to licensed Abaqus users at no additional charge.
You are a licensed Abaqus user if you are authorized to use Abaqus software under a software license agreement between Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiary and the business, governmental, or academic entity with which you are associated. If you are a licensed Abaqus user, you may obtain HP-MPI under a license directly from HP, or you may proceed as described in the Installation Instructions for Abaqus Programs without entering into a separate license with HP. If you choose to install HP-MPI as made available by Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiary, use and reproduction of HP-MPI by your business, governmental, or academic entity will be subject to the same restrictions as are in the license agreement with your business, governmental, or academic entity that govern the use of Abaqus software and will be terminable by Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiary on the same conditions as are in the Abaqus software license agreement. However, HP-MPI is NOT an Abaqus Program and is NOT warranted or supported by Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries. Without limiting the foregoing:
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