    COMPAQ MATRIX PRINTER LA450 SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION CD-ROM

          GENICOM CORPORATION SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or entity), 
the end user and GENICOM Corporation (GENICOM).  If you do not 
agree to the terms governing the licensing of the above named GENICOM 
software contained on the disks of this Agreement, promptly return the 
disk package and the accompanying items (including written materials) 
to the place you obtained them. Otherwise, GENICOM and you agree 
that these terms and conditions shall govern the licensing of the above 
named GENICOM and third-party software contained on the disk 
(collectively "Software").

GRANT OF LICENSE:  GENICOM grants to you the non-exclusive 
right to use the Software on any number of printers  and on an unlimited 
number of computers and on computer systems acting as a network 
server connected to an unlimited number of computers for internal use 
only and for use only in connection with licensed copies of Software 
and to load, copy, or transmit the Software, in whole or in part, only as 
necessary for each use. You may make archival copies as provided in 
the copyright laws of the United States.  You may transfer one copy of 
this Software and a copy of the License Agreement along with the 
transfer of any number of the printer models supported by the driver, to 
another party if the other party agrees to accept the terms and 
conditions of this Agreement. Licensee agrees not to alter, reverse 
engineer or disassemble the Software.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: The Software is provided "as is" 
without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not 
limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a 
particular purpose.

LIMITATION OF LIBILITY:  In no event will GENICOM or its 
suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, but not 
limited to damages resulting from loss of data, profits or use of 
Software, business interruption or other pecuniary loss) or for any 
incidental, punitive or consequential damages arising out of the use of 
or inability to use Software, even if GENICOM was advised of the 
possibility of such damage. This limitation of GENICOMs liability 
will apply regardless of the form of action, whether in contract or tort 
including negligence, strict product liability or other. The foregoing 
limitation does not apply to damages resulting from personal injury 
caused by GENICOMs negligence.

Licensee is hereby notified that Adobe Systems Incorporated, a 
California corporation located at 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, California 
95110 ("Adobe") is a third-party beneficiary to this Agreement to the 
extend that this Agreement contains provisions which relate to 
Licensees use of Software owned by Adobe and/or Adobes suppliers. 
Such provisions are made expressly for the benefit of Adobe and are 
enforceable by Adobe in addition to Licensor.

U.S. GOVERNMENT CUSTOMERS: The software and 
documentation are provided with "RESTRICTED RIGHTS". Use, 
duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as 
set forth in subparagraph (c ) (1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and 
Computer Software Clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraph 
(c) (1) and (2) of the Commercial Software Restricted Rights Clause at 
48 CFR 52.227  19, or FAR 52.227-14 Alt. III as applicable. 
Contractor/Manufacturer is GENICOM Corporation.

GENERAL PROVISIONS: Licensee will not export or re-export the 
Software without the appropriate United States or foreign government 
licenses.  Title to and ownership of the Software and documentation 
and any reproductions thereof shall remain with Licensor and its 
suppliers. These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
