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| This VENDINFO Product Information File contains both readable text |
| and tools-accessible data about a product. See the last text |
| section, below, for more information about VENDINFO and its tools. |
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VENDINFO standard v1.03, produced by VendEdit v1.22, 12-Mar-1995
===== Product Information ==============================
Product: VENDINFO Basic Toolkit
Version: 1.22
Version Date: 12-Mar-1995
Product Type: Software
Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions
Product Description: VENDINFO Toolkit v1.22. <ASP> The VENDINFO
system allows the software author to
communicate a great deal of product and
distribution policy information to shareware
users and distributors. Distributors can
automate distribution-rights testing and
information extraction. Includes VendEdit
editor for authors, VendPrcs processor for
distributors, examples and test files. Create
and use VENDINFO.DIZ files.
Reason for version: "Other distributors" bug fix; Now produces
VENDINFO.DOZ files for CD-ROM front ends,
media kits, etc.; easier directory handling;
several conveniences
Category: About shareware; For shareware authors
Keywords: VENDINFO shareware author distributor sysop
VendEdit VendPrcs CD-ROM
Required Packages: VNDNFO12
This Package: VNDNFO12
Registration Fee: 20.00-25.00 (U.S. Dollars)
Required Configuration
Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
Minimum OS: MS-DOS 3.0
Standard RAM: 512K
Hard Drive Space: 1000K
Required:
Hard drive
Won't Work With:
Floppy only
Orders:
Address: Rams' Island Software
7644 E. Lakecliff Way
Parker, CO 80134-5904
USA
Phone: 303-841-2848
FAX: 303-841-6269
BBS Name: Rams' Island BBS
BBS Phone: 303-841-6269
CompuServe: 76244,324
FidoNet: 1:104/333
Internet: 76244.324@compuserve.com
RIME: 1235
Support:
Address: Rams' Island Software
7644 E. Lakecliff Way
Parker, CO 80134-5904
USA
Phone: 303-841-2848
FAX: 303-841-6269
BBS Name: Rams' Island BBS
BBS Phone: 303-841-6269
CompuServe: 76244,324
FidoNet: 1:104/333
Internet: 76244.324@compuserve.com
RIME: 1235
===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
This package contains the VENDINFO(TM) Toolset, v1.22, by Rams' Island
Software. This version introduces extensive capabilities for preparing
submissions for CD-ROMs and for preparing electronic media kits, in
addition to the normal VENDINFO.DIZ file intended for inclusion in your
product packages.
This document contains only a brief description of the package and its
features, along with instructions for its installation. Quite detailed
documentation is included in the package, but it is in archived form, and
is more easily read after installation.
===== Packing List =====================================
As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
Filename Size Date Time CRC32
READ_ME.1ST 171 12-Mar-1995 01:22a F9D97F00
OMBUDSMN.ASP 1672 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 2C2760D7
EXTRACT.BAT 34927 12-Mar-1995 01:22a FE2C5D98
EXTRDIST.BAT 4788 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 4FC7F1CF
EXTRREGL.BAT 5301 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 366054EF
TESTDIST.BAT 9974 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 47FCF9D4
TESTDOZ.BAT 22686 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 55099E5D
VPRESULT.CFG 1393 12-Mar-1995 01:22a AE82A087
STATUS.DAT 34425 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 4184F78D
VERIFY.DAT 41946 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 842C1C7B
FILE_ID.DIZ 424 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 32FBE781
VENDEDIT.DOC 76225 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 43AA411C
VENDOR.DOC 216 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 13796CEE
VENDPRCS.DOC 166906 12-Mar-1995 01:22a A2CE5960
VENDEDIT.EXE 606464 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 671136D3
VENDPACK.EXE 51528 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 68D8BC52
VENDPRCS.EXE 116692 12-Mar-1995 01:22a F88656C6
REGISTER.FRM 13409 12-Mar-1995 01:22a EBC6AC90
VENDEDIT.HLP 154746 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 066B103B
VENDEDIT.HST 3628 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 737DC35A
VENDPRCS.HST 875 12-Mar-1995 01:22a C986F27E
CATEGORY.INF 21863 27-Jan-1995 02:23a E81C3616
EXAMPLES.ZIP 40193 12-Mar-1995 01:22a 8E69D311
VNDNFO12.ZIP 549160 12-Mar-1995 10:44p B56E5D83
===== Installation =====================================
To install the VENDINFO Basic Toolset, simply unzip or copy all files
into a single directory, which will be devoted to VendEdit. If you are
an author, or you expect to create VENDINFO records for testing
purposes, you should plan to leave all these files in that directory.
If you are a distributor, and plan to use only VendPrcs, then it will
eventually be appropriate for you to place VENDPRCS.EXE on your path,
and many of these materials will not be needed after your
familiarization with the toolset is complete.
Once you've installed this package:
o If you're an author, or wish to try out VendEdit, simply
execute the command "VENDEDIT" WHILE IN THE VendEdit DIRECTORY.
Select "Help", and read through the first few items in the
help index. You should find all the information you need.
o If you're a distributor, or wish to try out VendPrcs, you
should begin by reading VENDPRCS.DOC. For authors, the
basic VendPrcs functions are executed automatically from
VendEdit.
You may also wish to obtain and install the VendView viewer. It is
available for use without charge, but is packaged separately from
VendEdit because it is also used by end users who have no need for the
VendEdit or VendPrcs programs. VendView is generally obtainable as
VNDVUExx.ZIP, where "xx" represents the version number. If VendView is
installed, the user of VendEdit will be able to make use of it in
reviewing any VENDINFO.DIZ files that are created. It is a significant
convenience.
===== Warranty =========================================
LIMITED WARRANTY
The evaluation ("shareware") version of the VENDINFO toolset is provided
for evaluation only, on an "as is" basis. The registered version is
provided with a 30-day money-back guarantee, provided all materials are
returned, and -- in the case of the editor -- no products have been
distributed with included VENDINFO files. This toolset is intended for
use by producers and distributors of shareware and similar products, who
are assumed to be familiar with the use of software tools. The included
tools allow both production and evaluation of VENDINFO files, and
provide all the capabilities necessary for the user to verify correct
functioning of those tools for his/her purposes. Users are advised to
do so.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RAMS' ISLAND SOFTWARE
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER RAMS'
ISLAND SOFTWARE NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION,
PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN IF RAMS' ISLAND SOFTWARE HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT
SHALL RAMS' ISLAND SOFTWARE'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE
PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM
OF THE CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE
QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado
and shall inure to the benefit of Rams' Island Software and any
successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding
brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to
this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of
competent jurisdiction located in Douglas County, Colorado. The parties
hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.
===== License for Use and Distribution =================
LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL USE OR DISTRIBUTION
The VENDINFO toolset and all associated software and documentation are
copyrighted products of Rams' Island Software and are protected by
United States copyright law and also by international treaty provisions.
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Rams' Island
Software. The use or distribution of these products is expressly
prohibited, except as authorized by the terms of this agreement.
You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed
program except as provided in this agreement.
U.S. Government Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure
by the U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in
this package shall be subject to restrictions as set forth in
subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). Manufacturer is
Rams' Island Software, 7644 E. Lakecliff Way, Parker, CO 80134-5904.
LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO TRIAL USE OF EVALUATION VERSION
Rams' Island Software grants you a limited license to use this software
for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed thirty days.
During this evaluation period, you may make full use of the VENDINFO
toolset, with the following exception, applicable only to the VendEdit
editor.
You MAY NOT distribute VENDINFO.DIZ files that lack authentication
codes. These codes are tied to your company name, and are produced
only by the registered version of VendEdit. They are intended to
provide a level of source authentication for your VENDINFO.DIZ files.
If you continue using this software after the thirty-day evaluation
period, or wish to produce "authenticated" VENDINFO.DIZ files for
distribution with your products, you MUST make the prescribed
registration payment to Rams' Island Software. (NOTE: Single-line
BBSes which are not associated with a business, and which do not charge
fees to their users, may register VendPrcs without charge; see
REGISTER.FRM.)
LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO USE OF REGISTERED VERSION
The software and the disks on which it is contained are licensed on
a non-exclusive basis to you, the purchaser, for your own use. You
are not obtaining title to the software or any copyright rights.
If you have purchased a license to use the VendEdit editor, you may
also make use of the VendPrcs processor for the purpose of verifying
correct functioning of VendEdit and correct contents of the VENDINFO.DIZ
files you produce. Any other use of VendPrcs requires a separate
license. Similarly, purchase of a VendPrcs license allows you to use
VendEdit to verify correct functioning of VendPrcs, but does not imply
a license for other use of VendEdit.
You may use the licensed software on a single personal computer system,
and make as many copies as needed for backup and archival purposes.
If you need to use these products on more than one computer, please
contact us concerning site licenses.
LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL USE OF VendEdit EDITOR
A fundamental goal of the VENDINFO system is that distributors must be
able to rely upon automated testing to determine whether or not they
may distribute your products. Therefore, any VENDINFO file which is
distributed with your products must satisfy these conditions:
It must be an "authenticated" file, containing valid authentication
codes issued to you under your company name, or a company name you
are authorized to use for this purpose.
The "License for Use and Distribution" section must contain the
actual text of your license agreement, rather than a pointer to
some other document, and must include the following statements or
their equivalent: "The attached VENDINFO data record is hereby
incorporated by reference. Any distribution satisfying all the
distribution requirements expressed in that data record is hereby
authorized." (This means that distributors will NOT have to consult
the "License for Use and Distribution" text itself, UNLESS you select
"See Attached Text for Additional Requirements" in the data record.)
The distributor also needs to be able to use the information you
provide in the VENDINFO record without worrying about violating your
copyright on the descriptions therein. As a condition of use of
VendEdit, you also agree that every distributor shall have the benefit
of this understanding:
If the distributor satisfies your conditions for distributing the
product, you authorize the distributor's use of your unaltered
product descriptive texts without further permission.
Finally, to keep any license disputes strictly between you and the
distributor, you agree to this understanding:
All licenses to distribute package are solely between the producer
and distributor, and do not involve VENDINFO or Rams' Island
Software.
LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL USE OF VendPrcs PROCESSOR
It is important that producers not forfeit any legal or copyright
protections by making their distribution policy available to you in
VENDINFO form. As a condition of use of VendPrcs, you agree that
every such producer shall have the benefit of these understandings:
All rights not expressly granted are reserved to the producer.
Distribution of the product is expressly prohibited, except as
specifically authorized by the producer.
The producer may revoke any permissions granted you, by notifying
you in writing.
Finally, to keep any license disputes strictly between you and the
author, you agree to this understanding:
All licenses to distribute package are solely between the producer
and distributor, and do not involve VENDINFO or Rams' Island
Software.
LIMITED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE
Permission is granted to individuals charging no fees, and to BBSes,
User Groups, Mail-Order Disk Vendors, CD-ROM publishers, and BBS
File-Distribution Networks regardless of fees, to distribute the
VENDINFO toolset, provided they convey a complete and unaltered copy of
the shareware version of this product, and provided they claim no
ownership of these products.
Distribution by other channels, and distribution of modified versions,
are also allowed, but only under the terms of the attached VENDINFO data
record, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Any distribution
satisfying all the distribution requirements expressed in that data
record is hereby authorized.
Permission to distribute these products is not transferable, assignable,
saleable, or franchisable. Each vendor wishing to distribute these
products must independently satisfy the terms of this limited
distribution license.
Rams' Island Software may revoke any permissions granted here, by
notifying you in writing.
===== About VENDINFO Files =============================
Each VENDINFO.DIZ file contains extensive information about a product.
This "human-readable" section is followed by a compressed data record
useable by automated tools. The data record allows BBSes and other
distributors to automate package handling, and provides users with a
wealth of product information. VENDINFO tools (free viewer for users,
free or inexpensive processors for distributors, editors for authors)
are available from many sources, including the originators of VENDINFO:
Rams' Island Software Voice: 303-841-2848 CompuServe: 76244,324
7644 E. Lakecliff Way BBS: 303-841-6269 FidoNet: 1:104/333
Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA FAX: 303-841-6269 RIME: 1235
===== Compressed Data Record Follows ===================
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