76  Licence agreement
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AND TAIT IN RELATION TO THE SOFTWARE OR 
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PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT, ORAL OR 
WRITTEN AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 
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TO THE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE.