
                     The Internet MovieDatabase (IMDB)
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1. What is the MovieDatabase?
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The  Internet  Movie  Database  (IMDb)  is  the  most  popular  and longest
established  film  resource  on  the  Internet.   It  is  an  international
operation  whose  goal is providing useful and up-to-date movie information
freely available on-line, across as many systems and platforms as possible.
It  currently  covers  over  90,000  different  movies  from  the  earliest
experiments  in  cinema  going through to the very latest releases and even
movies  still  in  production.   The  database contains more than 1,300,000
filmography entries and is expanding continuously.

The   database  includes  filmographies  for  actors,  directors,  writers,
composers,   cinematographers,   editors,   production  designers,  costume
designers, producers and a miscellaneous catch all section; plot summaries;
character  names;  movie  ratings;  year  of  release; running times; movie
trivia;  quotes;  goofs;  soundtracks;  personal trivia; alternative names;
certificates;  color information; country of production; genres; production
companies;    sound   mix;   reference   literature;   filming   locations;
sequel/remake  information;  release dates; advertising tag lines; detailed
technical  data;  alternative versions; laserdisc availability; and Academy
Award information.

Many  thousands  of  movies are covered completely from the major actors to
the minor bit players and crew members.  All the information comes from the
users  of  the  database.   The database is updated weekly and is available
over  the  world wide web, an E-mail interface or for local installation on
Unix, Amiga and MS-DOS machines.


2. Requirements
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MovieMUI  should  run  on  every  Amiga  with Kickstart 2.0 or higher being
installed  (Of course you need to have Stefan Stuntz's Magic-User-Interface
"MUI" as well - see docs).

If  you  want to use all features of the MovieDataBase, you need to have at
least  100   MB-diskspace   (more  diskspace  will  be  needed  during  the
installation  process,  depending  on which method you prefer to set up the
database)  and  about 4 MB Ram.  A fast processor and a fast harddisk would
also be very handy, if the time for the installation and data look-up is to
be kept to a minimum.


3. Installation
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Installation  is  quite  simple.  If you have enough diskspace left on your
harddisk   (>220   MB)   unpack   the   binaries   archive   and   run  the
Installer-Script.   If  not,  please  refer  to  the appropriate chapter in
"MovieMUI.guide"  where  a  possibility  to  install the database with less
diskspace  is presented.  After a successful installation the database will
occupy 92 MB of your valuable harddiskspace.

I  recommend  that  new  users  should  read  the  complete  docs carefully
("MovieMUI.guide"  &  "MovieDatabase.guide").   Most questions and problems
concerning the package will be answered there.


4. Question concerning the project or "MovieMUI"
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If you have any question concerning the program "MovieMUI" please write to:

  Name    Bernhardt, Andre
  S-Mail  Pfaffstr.6
          76227 Karlsruhe
          Germany
  E-Mail  amiga@imdb.com

I  use  to  answer  E-Mail  immediately and "normal" mail only if a SAE and
postage is provided.

Questions  concerning  the  whole  project will be answered (if not already
discussed in the "MovieDatabase.guide") by:

  E-Mail  imdb-team@imdb.com


5. Disclaimer & Licence
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DISCLAIMER
==========


   THERE  IS  NO  WARRANTY  FOR  THE  PROGRAM,  TO  THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE  LAW.   EXCEPT  WHEN  OTHERWISE  STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT
HOLDER  AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM ''AS IS'' WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF  ANY  KIND,  EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  OF  MERCHANTABILITY  AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.   THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM
IS  WITH  YOU.   SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF
ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

   IN  NO  EVENT  UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
WILL  ANY  COPYRIGHT  HOLDER,  OR  ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY REDISTRIBUTE THE
PROGRAM  AS  PERMITTED  ABOVE,  BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY
GENERAL,  SPECIAL,  INCIDENTAL  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE
USE  OR  INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF
DATA  OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD
PARTIES  OR  A  FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS),
EVEN  IF  SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.


LICENSE & COPYING POLICY: Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
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The  objective  of  the  database is to provide useful and up to date movie
information   *freely*  available  on-line,  across  as  many  systems  and
platforms  as  possible.   The  information  is NOT public domain, however,
permission  is  granted to distribute it freely in an electronic form only,
providing  certain  conditions  are met.  A copy of the license attached to
each database file is included below for reference.

License
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    This is a  database  of  movie  related  information  compiled  by
    Internet  Movie  Database  Ltd (IMDb). While every effort has been
    made to  ensure  the  accuracy  of  the  database  IMDb  gives  no
    warranty  as  to  the accuracy of the information contained in the
    database.  IMDb  reserves  the  right  to   withdraw   or   delete
    information at any time. 
       
    This service is provided for the information of users only. It  is
    not   provided  with  the  intention  that  users  rely  upon  the
    information for any purposes. Accordingly,  IMDb  shall  under  no
    circumstances  be liable for any loss or damage, including but not
    limited to loss of profits, goodwill or indirect or  consequential
    loss   arising   out   of  any  use  of  or  inaccuracies  in  the
    information. All warranties express or  implied  are  excluded  to
    the fullest extent permissible by law. 
       
    All information in this file is Copyright  1990-97  Internet Movie
    Database  Limited.  Reproduction,  distribution or transmission by
    any means without the prior permission of IMDb is prohibited.  All
    rights reserved. 

    For further information contact <licensing@imdb.com>
       
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    All data and software released by Internet Movie Database  Ltd  is
    freely  available  to  anyone  within certain limitations. You are
    encouraged to quote subsets of the database  in  USENET  articles,
    movie  related  FAQs,  magazine  articles etc. We do ask, however,
    that you make reference to the source of the data  and  provide  a
    pointer to the database for the benefit of the reader. 
       
    Permission is granted  by  the  copyright  holder  to  allow  free
    distribution  of  this  file  and  any  other part of the Internet
    Movie  Database  in  an  ELECTRONIC  FORM  ONLY,   providing   the
    following conditions are met: 
       
         1. NO FEE OF ANY KIND, however indirect, will be  charged
            for  its  distribution.  If  this file is being stored
            for  later  distribution  to  anyone   that   can   be
            construed   as   a   customer   of  yourself  or  your
            organisation YOU MUST contact Internet Movie  Database
            Ltd for permission. 
            
         2. Each  of  the  database  files  may   be   distributed
            individually  but  only  in an unaltered form. All the
            header and trailer information, including this  notice
            and  the  details  on how to access the database, must
            remain intact. 
            
         3. Specifically the files may NOT be  used  to  construct
            any  kind  of  on-line database (except for individual
            personal use). Clearance for  ALL  such  on-line  data
            resources   must  be  requested  from  Internet  Movie
            Database Ltd 
            
         4. In addition, copies of  the  Internet  Movie  Database
            frequently  asked  questions  list and additions guide
            must be made available in the same area / by the  same
            method as the other database files. 

         5. CD-ROM  distribution  is  prohibited  without  written
            permission from the Internet Movie Database Ltd 
            
    Distribution by e-mail, BBS and  Internet  systems  is  positively
    encouraged within these limitations. 
       
    The files and software which make up the  movie  database  may  be
    uploaded  to  commercial  BBS  systems  providing  that  the above
    conditions are met and no *additional* fees are applied above  the
    standard connect time or downloading charges. 

    For further information contact <licensing@imdb.com>
