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+(for up-to-date price schemes see http://www.fmod.org/lfmodlicense.html)
+
+Free
+- Yes that's right, if your product is not intended to make any money, and is not 
+  charged for in any way, then you may use FMOD in it for FREE! 
+- Many people use it for free until their commercial product is about to be 
+  published. This is a great way to evaluate FMOD and see if it suits your needs 
+  without any obligations. 
+- If you want to use it in a commercial product, then please see below. 
+
+
+Win32/Linux/Mac/PocketPC Commercial Agreement
+
+- FMOD's Win32/Linux/Mac/WinCE pricing scheme is set up on a one-product, or 
+  one-site (unlimited use) or multi site basis. 
+
+	Pricing for 1 platform
+	(windows, pocketpc or Macintosh.  Linux support is included free)
+	1. One shareware title for individuals/hobbyists. $100 
+	2. Multiple shareware titles for individuals/hobbyists $250 
+	2. One product $1,250 
+	3. One site / unlimited products  $3,200 
+	4. Engine resale Contact Sales 
+
+1. One shareware title for individuals/hobbyists: $100.00 US.  'Shareware' FMOD 
+licenses must be approved on a case by case basis to verify that they qualify for 
+budget or shareware status.    The licensee must be an individual/hobbyist and 
+not a registered business or company with more than 1 employee or director.  A 
+shareware license is available for 1 shareware / budget title only.  No source 
+code is provided with this license.  To order online you can pay here.
+
+2. Multiple shareware titles for individuals/hobbyists : $250.00 US.  The same as 
+above with a license to produce multiple shareware products using shareware FMOD.  
+No source code is provided with this license.  To order online you can pay here.
+
+3. ONE Product : $1,250.00 US.  This allows a single company to use FMOD for *1* 
+product only.  To use it in more products more single product licenses are 
+required, or a Site license may be more economical in the long run.
+
+4. ONE Site / Multiple products : $3,200.00 US.  This license allows a single 
+company or business to use FMOD in as many products as they want. 
+
+5. Engine resale.  Contact Firelight Technologies for more details. 
+
+- For more than one platform, the prices are scalars of the above table.  Use the 
+  table below to determine your requirements. 
+
+	Pricing for multiple PC platforms.
+	1. One platform - Win32 OR WinCE OR Mac. See above, no change 
+	2. Two platforms - Win32 AND Mac, OR Win32 AND WinCE, OR Mac AND WinCE Multiply by 1.5 
+	3. Three platforms - Win32 AND WinCE AND Mac. Multiply by 2 
+
+Console commercial agreement
+
+- The following table describes the sale structure for console versions of FMOD 
+  (Xbox, GameCube and PS2).   It is based on per product, or per site, and is 
+  separate to the above licensing structure for PC and PocketPC
+	1. One console.  1 Product. $4,000 
+	2. Two consoles.  1 Product. $6,000 
+	2. Three consoles.  1 Product. $8,000 
+	3. One console.  1 Site / Unlimited products $10,000 
+	4. Two consoles. 1 Site / Unlimited products. $15,000 
+	4. Three consoles. 1 Site / Unlimited products. $20,000 
+	5. Engine resale Contact sales 
+
+1. One console, 1 Product : $4,000.00 US.  This allows a single company to use FMOD 
+for *1* product only for ONE console only.  To use it in more products or more 
+consoles site license or multi console license may be more economical in the long 
+run.
+
+2. More than one console.  1 Product. Add $2000 for each platform.  This allows a 
+single company to use FMOD for *1* product on multiple consoles.   The price is 
+discounted after the first console by 50%!.  For example 2 consoles for one 
+product = $6,000 or 3 consoles = $8,000.
+
+3. One console.  1 Site / Unlimited products. $10,000.  This license allows a single 
+company or business to use FMOD in as many products as they want, but for ONE 
+console only.
+
+4. More than one console . 1 Site / Unlimited products. Add $5000 for each platform.  
+This license allows a single company or business to use FMOD in as many products 
+as they want, and multiple consoles.
+
+5. Engine resale.  Contact Firelight Technologies for more details.
+
+Other license features
+
+- All options include FREE full personal support by the actual author of the 
+  product. Many people are amazed at the personal level of attention they get, 
+  either by phone, email or even personal visit (if applicable).. MANY new 
+  features have been included in a very short turnaround just because someone 
+  asked for it.
+- FMOD is actively developed with exciting new features on the drawing board all 
+  the time.
+- NO ROYALTIES are required. 
+- Full source code is included with a commercial licenses. (except for shareware 
+  licenses).
+- Free upgrades to source code and new versions are provided each time a new 
+  version of FMOD comes out.
+- FMOD is extremely cheap for the performance, power and flexibility of the 
+  system, compared to other systems.  You wont find audio middleware with so 
+  many features and cross platform support.
+- FMOD is already being used, tried and tested in commercial game environments.  
+  It has been getting rave reviews from users and programmers alike! The ease of 
+  use of an extremely flexible API with unbelievable performance makes it the 
+  only choice for your in game audio!
+- FMOD is downloaded about 10,000 times a month by developers.  These developers 
+  then distribute their products to end users.  You cant get much better testing 
+  than that!
+- Have the advantage of actually being able to download the FULL version freely 
+  for your own inspection and evaluation, without being locked into any 
+  contracts. See the contact section to email Firelight Technologies to arrange 
+  for further information.
+- Note that FMOD does not include a free license to distribute MP3 in your 
+  product.  In an agreement with Thompson Multimedia, FMOD is allowed to 
+  distribute the mp3 decoder as long as the end user has made the necessary 
+  royalty payment to Thompson.  More information is at 
+  http://www.mp3licensing.com.  There is now a 'game license' which only costs 
+  $2500 per title.  Note that FMOD supports ogg vorbis and wma which are valid 
+  alternatives to mp3. (and better quality)
+
+To ask about or proceed with licensing FMOD, write to sales@fmod.org and get a
+quick response!