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We, like all good trade associations, recognize the importance of the
press. Writers from major book authors to newsletter columnists are
invited to join the ASP.
Here's the rules in detail with commentary:
- All applicants and Associate Members must be, and continue to be, people
dedicated to the advancement of the shareware principle and the
supportive of the aims and goals of the ASP.
- All Associate Members will receive a subscription to the ASPects
monthly newsletter and have access to the members only Sections and
Libraries 10, 11, and 12 of the ASPFORUM on CompuServe. They will also
receive the back issues of ASPects on disk.
10 is for Member-to-Member communication of business and programming
questions, offers, and general discussion.
11 is for Policy and ASP Political topics. The ASP is an evolving
organization and there is always lively discussion here.
12 is for Official Business. ASP Membership meetings are conducted here.
Election of officers and all rules are debated here before voting. As
Associate members, you are invited to take part in these talks.
- Press Members will be included as a choice in the monthly Group Mailing.
This mailing of disks from authors to Vendor, BBS, Press, and User Group
members is funded by the authors involved. This has become a principle
method for ASP member Authors to distribute their software.
- Press Members will be able to use the ASP logo to describe themselves as
Associate Members.
- A list of Associate Members will be kept current and made available to
ASP Members and the public.
- All Associate Member applications will be reviewed by a committee that
will judge whether the minimum requirements are met. If there is a
negative disposition, the Board of Directors will automatically review
the committee's actions.
- $50/year dues - prorated 1/2 for members joining after September 1.
Dues billing is done in January of each year. Some might ask why the
ASP has the "nerve" to ask dues of the press. There are 2 reasons for
this:
- The ASP is member-funded and composed of many small businesspeople.
The dues for Press Members is aimed to cover the cost of ASPects and
administrative costs.
- There are many ersatz press people. By charging a support fee we hope
to eliminate the many who would join the ASP simply in order to get
the monthly Group Mailing from authors.
- In case of a rejection for Associate Membership, the submitted dues will
be returned minus a $15 processing fee.
- At the minimum, the applicant must have published works (books or major
magazine articles) that have explained the shareware concept and the
necessity for registration.
Sporadic articles in newsletters and the like are generally not
considered to be sufficient for membership but regular columns
are sufficient.
- The Membership Committee will receive sample published works to
help its process. Applicants need to send original or copies of some of
their work for us to look at.
- The Member must continue to be an active writer (generally considered
to write at least one major item per year).
- One copy of each article or book must be forwarded, free of charge, to
the Executive Director for the ASP's files. We will use this to educate
our members about your work and help suggest which Author Members should
send you software directly.
- Associate Members are Non-Voting members of the ASP.
Other items of interest:
At the time of this writing, the ASP is working on two major projects, a
printed catalog and a CD-ROM of all ASP Authors works. It is expected that
both of these source materials will be available to Associate Members at
reduced cost.
ASP Press (Associate) Member Application Form
Name _____________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
City ____________________________ ST ______ ZIP __________
Voice Phone __________________________
Email Address __________________________ (CIS if possible)
I apply for Associate Membership in the Association of Shareware
Professionals as a Press Member.
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|_| Enclosed is a check for $50 first year dues
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|_| Bill my Visa/MasterCard # _______ _______ _______ _______ Exp ___/___
Also enclosed are sample(s) of my work.
Signed __________________________________
Send to: Association of Shareware Professionals
545 Grover Rd
Muskegon MI 49442-9427
or FAX to: 616-788-2765