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- | Welcome to the Shareware revolution. This remarkable method of |
- | software distribution was co-pioneered in 1982 by Jim Button and |
- | Andrew Fluegelman. It has become a major force in the software |
- | industry, helping to reduce software prices and eliminate copy |
- | protection schemes. |
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-
- HERE'S HOW SHAREWARE WORKS:
-
- You are encouraged to copy the PC-File+ diskettes and share them freely
- with others. You have the luxury of trying out the complete programs, at
- your own pace and in the comfort of your own home or workplace. This is not
- a crippled or "demo" copy, but the complete working version of the program.
-
- After you have used PC-File+ for a reasonable evaluation period you must
- either discontinue use of the program or purchase a licensed copy from
- ButtonWare or from an authorized dealer.
-
- Why pay at all?
- --------------------------------------------------------------
- * You receive a CURRENT copy of the program
- * You receive a printed manual
- * One year of technical support
- * Access to the on-line ButtonWare Bulletin Board
- * Notification of updates and new versions
- * Notification of new products
- * Periodic special price offers (for our registered users only)
- * Your input and ideas help shape future products
- * A sense of pride and ownership, by having honestly
- participated in the Shareware revolution
- * You help to keep software prices down, by supporting a
- distribution method which doesn't depend on expensive
- advertising campaigns.
-
- So please dive in and enjoy the fun of legally sharing good software with
- your friends and associates. But also be aware of the following restrictions,
- designed to protect the community of Shareware users and to prevent others
- from taking unfair advantage of the trust, hard work, and good will of
- Shareware authors. Exceptions to these conditions must be received in writing
- from ButtonWare.
-
- 1. Disk vendors (those who sell Shareware disks for a profit) must follow
- the procedure outlined in the "VENDOR.DOC" file.
- 2. You may not charge more than $3 per diskette.
- 3. The files and programs on the disks may not be modified or deleted.
- 4. The programs cannot be sold as part of some other more inclusive package.
- 5. The programs cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others.
- 6. In the case of distribution via any telecommunications link
- the following must be done:
- All ButtonWare programs (and documentation files) must be transferred
- in a library or archive format. This means that all the files on
- each ButtonWare disk must be combined into one file - one file
- for each ButtonWare disk.
- 7. If you're copying the disks for distribution to students in a classroom,
- you must provide them with the following written notice:
-
- +----------------------------------------------------+
- | These diskettes are distributed to you through the |
- | courtesy of (your school or instructor name) and |
- | Jim Button. No royalty nor registration fee has |
- | been paid for the programs, which are for your use |
- | and evaluation as a student. |
- | |
- | If you wish to receive technical support and |
- | announcements of updates and improvements, you |
- | must first become a "registered user." You do |
- | that by purchasing each program you plan to use - |
- | from an authorized dealer or directly from |
- | ButtonWare: |
- | |
- | Jim Button |
- | P.O. Box 96058 |
- | Bellevue, WA 98009 |
- | |
- | You may also purchase by calling the toll-free |
- | ButtonWare order line: 1-800-JBUTTON. |
- +----------------------------------------------------+
-
- 8. Shareware distribution is permitted only in the United States, Canada,
- the British Isles, and Australasia. Please see the section below
- entitled: SHAREWARE COPYING OUTSIDE OF THE USA.
- 9. When PC-File+ is used on a network, one licensed copy of the program
- must be purchased for each station that uses PC-File+. Please check
- the volume purchase discount schedule on the order form at the back of
- the manual.
-
- +----------------------------------------+
- | SHAREWARE COPYING OUTSIDE OF THE USA |
- +----------------------------------------+
-
- 1. Shareware distribution of ButtonWare programs is permitted only in the
- United States, Canada, the British Isles, and Australasia (the "Shareable
- Area").
-
- 2. For information on distribution of ButtonWare software in countries
- outside the shareable Area please contact your local distributor. You can
- obtain the name of your local distributor by phoning (INT)45 42 87 87 58.
- These distributors have exclusive distribution rights in
- the non-Shareable Area.
-
- 3. Jim Button, residing at Bellevue, State of Washington, U.S.A. and
- ButtonWare, Inc., State of Washington, U.S.A., hold the exclusive world
- rights to reproduce and distribute the following products:
-
- PC-File III PC-Type PC-Stylist J.Base
- PC-File/R PC-Type+ PC-Tickle Baker's Dozen
- PC-File+ PC-Type II PC-Calc PC-Tickle
- PC-File:dB XD PC-Calc+
-
- 4. On October 5th, 1987, we issued a statement that the aforementioned
- ButtonWare products may not be copied and shared outside the Shareable
- Area.
-
- 5. Furthermore, we stated that these ButtonWare products may no longer be
- advertised and sold as Shareware, Freeware, Public Domain or
- User-Supported Software outside the Shareable Area.
-
- 6. Outside the Shareable Area, ButtonWare software may not be downloaded from
- Public Libraries or Bulletin Boards, or copied from CD-ROM or CD-WORM
- disks onto other media, including, but not limited to, diskettes, hard
- disks, magnetic tapes or optical disks, for the intentional or
- unintentional purposes of sales or distribution, whether or not for
- financial gain. The issue of a sale or distribution whatsoever cannot be
- stepped aside by the claiming that only consulting time or the costs of a
- diskette or labor has been charged.
-
- 7. Furthermore, any exportation from the Shareable Area without authorization
- from the author is a violation of Copyright laws.
-
- 8. Violation of the above-mentioned is grounds for legal action by
- ButtonWare, Inc. for violation of Copyrights.
-
- 9. By using the aforementioned software, you agree to the statements above.
-
-
-
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- | PC-File+ and PC-File:dB |
- +-------------------------+
-
- PC-File:dB is ButtonWare's most powerful database product. It is
- similar to PC-File+ in appearance, but uses dBASE III compatible
- files. It allows up to one billion records per database, supports
- record locking on networks, and provides for multiple indexes.
- PC-File:dB requires 416k available RAM memory, and either a hard disk,
- or two 720k floppy drives.
-
- PC-File+ is intended for use on computers which do not meet the
- requirements to run PC-File:dB. PC-File+ only requires two 360k
- floppy disk drives and 384k available RAM memory. If your system has
- the capacity to run PC-File:dB, we recommend using it, instead of
- PC-File+.
-
- Any databases, letters and report formats you create with PC-File+
- can later be transferred to PC-File:dB.
-
-
- +-------------------------------------+
- | INSTALLING PC-File+ to a hard disk |
- +-------------------------------------+
-
- PC-File+ does not use an "install" program. Simply make a directory,
- and copy all the PC-File+ files into this directory. The manual
- describes the installation process in detail.
-
-
- +---------------------------------------+
- | INSTALLING PC-File+ to floppy disks |
- +---------------------------------------+
-
- Make working copies of each of the disks, using either the DOS COPY
- or DISKCOPY command. The manual describes the installation process
- in detail.
-
-
- +-------------------+
- | STARTING PC-File+ |
- +-------------------+
-
- From a DOS prompt, give the command: PCF
-
- If you are working from a hard disk, be sure that PCF.EXE is either
- in the current directory, or in a directory listed in the DOS PATH.
- If you are using floppy disks, be sure the working copy of Disk One
- is in the current drive, and that you have a formatted data disk in
- another drive.
-
-
- +----------------------------------------+
- | PRINTING A COPY OF THE USER'S MANUAL |
- +----------------------------------------+
-
- If you did not purchase PC-File+ (complete with printed manual) directly
- from ButtonWare or from an authorized dealer, then you are considered to be
- evaluating the program.
-
- We have tried to provide you with everything necessary to evaluate
- PC-File+. The program utilizes clear, informative menus. Help screens are
- always available. Also, the file "CARD" can be printed to create a quick
- reference card with a summary of the program commands.
-
- This is sufficient for most people to do a good evaluation of the program.
- However, some people prefer to have a complete copy of the printed manual.
-
- A complete copy of the printed "User's Manual" for PC-File+ is available
- on floppy disk to help you with your evaluation of the program. It's about
- 170 pages long so you'll need a lot of time, patience, and paper to print
- it out.
-
- In order to keep costs down, the document disk is not included with purchased
- copies of the program and cannot be purchased directly from ButtonWare.
- Purchased copies of PC-File+ include a printed copy of the User's Manual,
- typeset and bound.
-
- To print the PC-File+ User's Manual on disk, place the PC-File+
- Disk Three in drive A and type:
-
- A:DOC
-
- and press Enter.
-
- To start printing at a page number other than page 1, or to use a left
- margin, place the documentation disk in drive A and type:
-
- A:DOC p.pageskip m.margin
-
- and press Enter. Replace "pageskip" with the page number to start at.
- Replace "margin with the number of spaces to include at the left of
- the document.
-
- For example, to print the documentation beginning at page 50 with a
- left margin of 5, you would type:
-
- A:DOC p.50 m.5
-
- and press Enter.
-
-
-
- +---------------------------------+
- | NOTES AND UNDOCUMENTED FEATURES |
- +---------------------------------+
-
- 1. PC-File+ fits on two 3 1/2" disks. Disk One contains all the files
- normally found on both disks One and Three. Disk Two is as described
- in the manual.
-
- 2. Some other text files on the disks worth taking a look at:
- CHANGES - A list of changes from PC-File+ 2.0.
- CARD - A quick reference card.
- FILES - A short description of the files included on the disks.
- PRODUCTS - Short review of ButtonWare products, and an order form
- RESPONSE - A user feedback survey. We really like to receive these
- from you.
- TECHINFO - A file containing technical information about
- PC-File+ data files, and how to access databases
- with programs you write.
-
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- ____|__ | (tm)
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- | ____|__ | Association of
- | | |_| Shareware
- |__| o | Professionals
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- |___|___| MEMBER
-
-
- Jim Button is a founding member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
- (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If
- you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
- contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman
- can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not
- provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP
- Ombudsman at P.O. Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006 or send a Compuserve message
- via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
-
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