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- The Database BUILDER for
- Tome of Vast Knowledge, Version 1.03
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- README - Important Stuff
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- Last Updated April 1993
- SpiderWebb Software
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- Contents of This File
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- About the Database BUILDER .......................... 1
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- Advisory ............................................ 2
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- Definition of shareware ............................. 3
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- Limited Warrant and Disclaimer of Warranty .......... 4
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- Distribution License ................................ 5
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- Trial Use License ................................... 6
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- Purchasing the Datbase BUILDER ...................... 6
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- What is The Database Builder for
- The TOME of VAST KNOWLEDGE?
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- In March 1993, the TOME of VAST KNOWLEDGE, a sort of database manager for
- Advanced Dungeons and Dragons was released. Sadly, even though databases
- comprising all the standard AD&D spells, monsters, magic items and many
- other goodies had been collected, they could not be released because of
- copyrights and TSR/SSI's unwillingness to sublicense third party developers.
- Originally the TOME was released with a few public domain databases, and
- was recieved fairly well. However, everyone agreed that the program would be
- much more useful if only the OFFICIAL spell/monster/magic item databases
- were available.
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- The Database BUILDER is a response to this demand. With this toolkit you can
- build your own databases and integrate them into the TOME of VAST KNOWLEDGE.
- If you don't have the TOME, then this toolkit will probably not be of much
- practical use to you. Hopefully wherever you got this toolkit you can also
- get the TOME.
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- Unlike the TOME, which can probably be run without ever reading the manual,
- this toolkit should be used only after carefully reading the manual. An
- additional word to the wise: KEEP A BACKUP of every database you work on,
- that way if something bad happens you won't lose much of your work.
- Especially keep a backup of the VAST.INI file, because if you mangle it
- beyond all recognition and cannot figure out how to fix it this toolkit
- will be worthless. (This should never happen, because the manual describes
- the structure of the VAST.INI file, and even gives a sample VAST.INI, but
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- Some users of the Database BUILDER has observed that it is a program
- which requires large amounts of RAM to operate (this is TRUE). Under
- some circumstances it has been observed that memory resident programs
- may cause problems with the behaviour of the BUILDER, a noted example
- has been a screen saver which when activating somehow tampered with
- memory enough to crash the BUILDER.
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- If the BUILDER appears to be funtioning in a fashion which appears
- abnormal, try reducing the number of memory resident programs which
- are loaded when the BUILDER is run. If this fails to solve the problem,
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- Definition of Shareware
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- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it.
- If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to
- register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration
- while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
- registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the
- software to an updated program and a printed manual.
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- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and retail software, and the
- copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated
- below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like retail
- authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there
- are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
- distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and
- distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group.
- For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial
- disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
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- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find
- software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's retail or
- Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you
- can try before you buy. And because the overhead is lower, prices are lower
- also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
- product, you don't pay for it.
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- LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
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- THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS (INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS
- FOR USE) ARE PROVIDES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. FURTHER,
- SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE, DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY
- REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS OF USE, OF THE SOFTWARE
- OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY,
- CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND
- PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. IF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN
- MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE YOU, AND NOT SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE OR ITS DEALERS,
- DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY
- SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.
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- THE ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
- INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THAT IS MADE BY SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE, ON
- THIS SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE PRODUCT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE
- GIVEN BY SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE, ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES
- SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY
- AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER
- RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
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- NEITHER SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN
- THE CREATION, PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
- ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES
- FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
- INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH
- PRODUCT EVEN IF SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
- SUCH DAMAGES.
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- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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- BY USING THE SHAREWARE VERSION OF THE TOME OF VAST KNOWLEDGE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE
- THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE
- BOUND BY ITS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THE LIMITED WARRANTY
- IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND
- SUPERSEDE ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER
- COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE THE
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- Distribution License for this Software
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- We are thrilled that you have chosen to evaluate the Tome of Vast
- Knowledge. You are encouraged to distribute this software to any and all
- who are interested in obtaining a copy, including distributing it on BBS's
- or shareware distribution libraries.
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- SpiderWebb Software encourages you to freely copy and distribute the
- shareware version of Database BUILDER for The Tome of Vast Knowledge
- subject to the following restrictions:
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- The Database BUILDER package is defined as containing all the
- material listed in the FILES.DOC text file. If any files listed in the
- FILES.DOC text file, or the FILES.DOC file itself, are missing, then the
- package is not complete and distribution is forbidden. Please contact
- us to obtain a complete package suitable for distribution.
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- - The Database builder package - including all related program
- files and documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any way and
- must be distributed as a complete package, without exception.
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- - You may charge a distribution fee for the package, but you must
- not represent in any way that you are selling the software itself.
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- - The PRINTED documentation may not be reproduced in whole or in
- part, using any means, without written permission from SpiderWebb
- Software. In other words, the disk-based documentation may not
- be distributed in PRINTED (hardcopy) form.
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- - You shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
- disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed
- program except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized
- use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this
- distribution license.
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- All rights not expressly granted here are reserved by SpiderWebb Software.
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- Trial Use License:
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- You may use the shareware version of Database BUILDER for The Tome of Vast
- Knowledge for a 30 day trial period. If you would like to continue to use
- database BUILDER for The Tome of Vast Knowledge after the 30 day trial
- period, you are required to purchase the BUILDER. Using this software after
- the evaluation period has ended without registering is a violation of the
- terms of this limited license.
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- Licensee shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
- disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program
- except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use shall
- result in immediate and automatic termination of this license.
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- All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to SpiderWebb Software.
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- Purchasing the Database BUILDER & Why Would you want to:
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- The $15.00 (Canadian Funds) registration fee (plus tax where applicable)
- licenses one copy of the software for use on one computer at a time.
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- As a registered user, you will:
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- - Receive free technical support.
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- - Recieve notification of significant upgrades to the Database BUILDER.
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- - Gain freedom from legal prosecution for copyright infringement arising
- form illegal use of this product.
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- - Support further development of this product.
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- Preferred method of payment is international/postal money order, (which
- you should be able to get at your local post office) or a check drawn on
- a Canadian bank (or a foreign bank with branches in Montreal). Sending
- cash through the mail is risky and not encouraged. The file ORDER.FRM
- contains an order form which can be printed out and mailed to SpiderWebb
- Software.
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