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+I have written the xrick code. However, graphics and maps and sounds are by the
+authors of the original Rick Dangerous game, and "Rick Dangerous" remains a
+trademark of its owners (Core Design) who have yet to reply to my emails.
+
+This makes it a bit difficult to formally release the whole code, including
+data for graphics and maps and sounds, under the terms of licences such as the
+GNU General Public License. So the code is released in the spirit of the GNU
+GPL. Whatever that means. Do what you want with it, but please let me know. I
+hate it when I discover xrick has been ported to the FooDoo GameSphereTM and I
+was not even aware of it.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+PARTICULAR PURPOSE.