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Downloading the Database

We offer several methods of downloading the database. See below for details on recomended donations, the versions available, and copyright info.

Internet Download:

Download now! Includes the latest Sept 03 version of the database and gallery of 400 photos. To download the database you first need to make a payment through PayPal once the payment has been made you will be taken to the download page. Just click on one of the images:

Standard Home User: £35			$65
Low income/unwaged: £15			$27
Commercial: £100.			$180

CD-ROM By Post:

The database is currently only available for download, postal orders are not being accepted.

In exceptional circumstances we may be able to provide a version of the database to worthy causes with very limited financial resources. Please email admin@pfaf.org explaining your situation. Students in 1st World Universities do not normally qualify.

Versions available

There are six versions of the database, all contain the same data, its only the interface which is different. The CDROM comes with all versions.

Webpages version: Similar to the website but with 400 photo gallery. Currently only basic search facilities. Not available for email service.
Standalone version: Runs on all windows PCs. Uses a run time version of Access which is included
A Microsoft Access 2.0 version.: Runs on all windows PC's, but requires you have a copy of Microsoft Access 2. Allows you to create your own queries.
A Microsoft Access 7 version.: Runs on all windows PC's, but requires you have a copy of Microsoft Access 7. Allows you to create your own queries.
A Microsoft Access 2000 version.: Runs on all windows PC's, but requires you have a copy of Microsoft Access 2000. Allows you to create your own queries.
Ascii text version: Just the data as plain ascii text. You should be able to import this into most database packages. Includes scripts for easy importation into MySQL.
Web-server version: Requires a web-server on your home computer (apache,Personal Webserver), (unix/win95/most other systems with a C compiler). Exactly the same as appears on the website. Its actually very easy to setup personal webserver on your machine as it comes on the WIndows CD-ROM.

All versions contain the same data. (The Java/Web Server versions have some more information which has been taken from other databases across the web).

Copyright and license

The database is covered by a Creative Commons: attribution required, non-commercial, share-alike license.

This basically means:

You are allowed to use it at home or work however you wish.
If you wish to redistribute the information in anyway (i.e. factsheets included with plants, or mirroring the database on you website) you must adhere to the the following conditions (see license condition above for precise legal statement):
1. That you give full attribution to Plants For A Future. On website this means must retain prominent links to Plants for a Future.
2. It can not be used for commercial purposes. For nurseries herbalists etc you can supply printed info sheets on the plants if you make a donation of at least £100 to the project. If you wish to use the database on a commercial web-site, including advertising driven websites then please contact us for details.
3. We wish to adhere to OpenSource/ShareAlike principals, where information is accessible to all. For that reason the standard license adopts the share-alike principal and any additions, corrections, representations etc. to the database must be made available under a creative commons license of the same kind. In particular we would appreciate that any information added is shared with us so that we can keep the main data source as up to date as possible.
Due of Microsoft license restrictions you may not redistribute the Microsoft Access runtime components (all files in the standalone access version bar the plantuse.mdb file and the documentation).

If you wish to obtain a different license then please email us webmaster@pfaf.org us with your requirements and we will be able to come to some arrangement.

Plants For A Future is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.
Charity No. 1057719, Company No. 3204567,
Reg. Office 1 Lerryn View, Lerryn, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0QJ.
Trustees: Dr R. J. Morris, S. H. Money

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Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future - Species Database.
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