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  "safetyNote": "These are historic executable files archived as received. They have not been executed or established as malware-free. Inspect them before use and run them only in an isolated period-appropriate emulator or disposable environment.",
  "rightsNote": "No public software licence was located for the commercial Wildcat! packages, and two source packages include registration information. They are preserved unmodified for historical research with source attribution and a review contact; rights remain with their respective holders."
}