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M A I L L I S T / M - L A B E L
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
ASP Information
Software License Information
Trial Use License
Limited Distribution License
Site Licensing
Warranty Information
Trial Use Warranty
Registered Version Warranty
Getting Started
Support Information
What is Shareware?
Registration Form
Updated: June 1992
REVIEWERS: If you plan to review this software for publication, *please*
contact us first to make sure you have the most recent update of the
software and that the ordering information supplied to your readers will be
accurate. We would appreciate receiving copies of anything you publish
about this software.
IMPORTANT:
==========
M-LABEL is a companion program for MAILLIST. It works with the files
created by MAILLIST. It will not work without MAILLIST. Please consider
MAILLIST/M-LABEL a 2-disk set. MAILLIST is Disk #1 and M-LABEL is DIsk #2.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A S P I N F O R M A T I O N
Dear Shareware User:
I want you to get the highest possible benefit from this software. If you
believe you received an incomplete, outdated or damaged disk, please
contact me. You do not have to be a registered user in order to write me a
letter and receive a reply:
Rosemary K. West
R.K. West Consulting
P.O. Box 8059
Mission Hills, CA 91346
For additional help, see "Support Information" below.
If for any reason you are unable to reach me at the above address, please
contact me through the ASP, as indicated below.
FOR INFORMATION ON PRODUCT SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PLEASE SEE THE
ON-DISK DOCUMENTATION AND THE SUPPORT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
DOCUMENT.
This software is produced by a 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 545 Grover Rd., Muskegon MI
49442-9427, or send a Compuserve Mail message to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
┌─────────┐
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│ ┌─────┴╨──┐ │ Association of
│ │ │─┘ Shareware
└───│ o │ Professionals
──────│ ║ │────────────────────
└────╨────┘ MEMBER
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S O F T W A R E L I C E N S E I N F O R M A T I O N
This file contains important license information regarding the use of the
subject software. This information applies to individual users who wish to
evaluate or use the software, or to pass copies out to friends and
associates.
Disk Vendors and Distributors, BBS Sysops, User Groups, Computer Clubs,
Subscription Services, Disk-of-the-Month Clubs, etc., should refer to the
VENDOR.DOC file for complete information relating to them.
PLEASE! Show your support for Shareware by registering the programs you
actually use. The authors depend upon and need your support. Thank you!
Trial Use License:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This software is NOT a public domain program. It is Copyright by Rosemary
K. West as indicated on the program and its documentation.
This software and accompanying documentation are protected by United States
Copyright law and also by International Treaty provisions. Any use of this
software in violation of Copyright law or the terms of this limited license
will be prosecuted to the best of our ability. The conditions under which
you may copy this software and documentation are clearly outlined below
under "Limited Distribution License".
Rosemary K. West dba R.K. West Consulting hereby grants you a limited
license to use this software for evaluation purposes for a period not to
exceed thirty (30) days. If you intend to continue using this software
(and/or its documentation) after the thirty (30) day evaluation period, you
MUST make a registration payment to R.K. West Consulting.
Using this software after the thirty (30) day evaluation period, without
registering the software is a violation of the terms of this limited
license.
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.
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to R.K. West Consulting.
Limited Distribution License:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As the copyright holder of the software, Rosemary West dba R.K. West
Consulting authorizes distribution by individuals only in accordance with
the following restrictions.
(Disk Vendors and Distributors, BBS Sysops, User Groups, Computer Clubs,
Subscription Services, Disk-of-the-Month Clubs, etc., should refer to the
VENDOR.DOC file for complete information relating to them.)
Individuals are hereby granted permission by R.K. West Consulting to copy
the software diskette for their own use (for evaluation purposes) or for
other individuals to evaluate, ONLY when the following conditions are met.
The software package is defined as containing all the material listed in
the PACKING.LST text file. The software 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. If any files
listed in the PACKING.LST text file, or the PACKING.LST 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.
No price or other compensation may be charged for the software package. If
you charge ANY kind of fee for materials or services when you make or
distribute copies of the package, you are considered a disk vendor and must
comply with the terms outlined in VENDOR.DOC.
The software package CANNOT be sold as part of some other inclusive
package. Nor can it be included in any commercial software packaging offer,
without a written agreement from R.K. West Consulting.
The PRINTED User's Guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part, using
any means, without explicit written permission from R.K. West Consulting.
No part of the disk-based documentation may be distributed in PRINTED
(hardcopy) form.
The software package cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others.
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. Any such unauthorized use shall result in
immediate and automatic termination of this license.
U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S.
Government of the computer software and documentation in this package shall
be subject to the restricted rights applicable to commercial computer
software 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). The
Contractor/manufacturer is R.K. West Consulting, P.O. Box 8059, Mission
Hills, CA 91346-8059.
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to R.K. West Consulting.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
S I T E L I C E N S E I N F O R M A T I O N
What is a site license? A site license is an inexpensive way for more than
one person to legally use one copy of a program on more than one computer
at a time. Site licenses are designed for companies, offices or workgroups
where more than one person in the organization needs to use a product, but
does not need additional manuals or disks. Site licensing enables
companies, departments, government agencies, etc., to equip their personnel
with the tools they need at a minimal cost.
Here's the gist of how it works: The company purchasing a site license
(the licensee) provides a single point of contact for shipping, technical
support, upgrades, etc., and we (the licensor) provide "golden masters" of
the diskettes, manuals, and any other parts of the package.
The following chart gives a breakdown of the cost of site licensing and how
much you save per site licensed. For instance, if the normal registration
fee for one copy of the software is $39.00, and you purchase a site
license for 11 users (sites) your cost will be $300.30, which saves you
$128.70 of the cost of 11 separate purchases. The more sites you license,
the more you save.
SAMPLE SITE LICENSING CHART FOR A PROGRAM WITH A $39.00 REGISTRATION PRICE:
Discount Price Per Savings
Quantity Percentage Unit Per Unit
5 - 10 25% $29.25 $ 9.75
11 - 15 30% $27.30 $11.70
16 - 20 33% $26.13 $12.87
21 - 25 36% $24.96 $14.04
26 - 30 39% $23.79 $15.21
31 - 40 42% $22.62 $16.38
41 - 50 45% $21.45 $17.55
51 - 60 48% $20.28 $18.72
61 - 70 51% $19.11 $19.89
71 - 80 54% $17.94 $21.06
81 - 90 57% $16.77 $22.23
91 - 100 60% $15.60 $23.40
101+ By special arrangement
To receive a complete site licensing agreement, or to obtain further
information, please contact R.K. West Consulting, P.O. Box 8059, Mission
Hills, CA 91346; FAX 818-366-1737; CIS 72301,435.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
***************** IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION ****************
*** PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY ***
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TRIAL USE (SHAREWARE EVALUATION VERSION) WARRANTY:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The shareware evaluation (trial use) version is provided AS IS. R.K. WEST
CONSULTING MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
REGISTERED VERSION ONLY WARRANTY:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
R.K. West Consulting warrants the physical diskette(s) and physical
documentation provided with registered versions to be free of defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of ninety days from the date of
registration. If R.K. West Consulting receives notification within the
warranty period of defects in materials or workmanship, and such
notification is determined by R.K. West Consulting to be correct, R.K. West
Consulting will replace the defective diskette(s) or documentation.
The entire and exclusive liability and remedy for breach of this Limited
Warranty shall be limited to replacement of defective diskette(s) or
documentation and shall not include or extend to any claim for or right to
recover any other damages, including but not limited to, loss of profit,
data, or use of the software, or special, incidental, or consequential
damages or other similar claims, even if R.K. West Consulting has been
specifically advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event will
R.K. West Consulting's liability for any damages to you or any other person
ever exceed the lower of suggested list price or actual price paid for the
license to use the software, regardless of any form of the claim.
R.K. WEST CONSULTING SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GETTING STARTED
ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP COPY of the original disk before you do anything. (See
the DISKCOPY command in your DOS manual.) Put the original in a safe place,
and use the copy as the master disk when you install the program.
Note that in all of the following examples, if your drive letters or
directory names are different, you can simply use the same command, but
with your actual drive letter and directory name. For example, we refer to
the floppy drives as drive A and drive B. If yours are really called drive
D and drive E, then use D and E instead of A and B. In our hard disk
example, the subdirectory is called WEST. But you can name it something
else. For example, if you name it GAMES, just use GAMES in the command
instead of WEST.
INSTALLING TO A FLOPPY DISK WHEN YOU HAVE TWO FLOPPY DRIVES: Put the master
disk in drive A. Put a new, formatted disk in drive B. Enter this command:
COPY A:*.* B:
You should see the file being copied to the disk in the B drive. When all
the files have been copied, the B disk is your working disk.
INSTALLING TO A FLOPPY DISK WHEN YOU HAVE ONE FLOPPY DRIVE: Put the master
disk in drive A. Have a new disk ready. Enter this command:
DISKCOPY A: B:
The computer will display messages telling you when to put the "source
disk" or the "target disk" into the drive. The "source disk" is your master
disk. The "target disk" is your new disk.
INSTALLING TO A HARD DISK: The first thing you need to do is create a
subdirectory on the hard disk. (If the subdirectory has already been
created, you don't have to create it now.) For example, if you decide to
name the subdirectory WEST, you would start at your C> prompt, and use the
following sequence of commands:
CD\
MD WEST
CD \WEST
Now put the master disk in the A drive and enter this command:
COPY A:*.*
You should see all the files being copied. When the copying is finished,
you are ready to run the program.
NEED MORE SPACE? If you are running programs on floppy disks you may not
have enough disk space for the data files created by the program. You can
remove the documentation files, which the program does not need, from your
working disk. However, these files contain important information which you
will need for reference, so do not delete them from your master disk. To
delete the documentation files, put the working disk in the A drive and
enter this command:
DEL A:*.DOC
PROGRAM FILES: Program files can be identified by the extension EXE or COM
after the file name. To run the program, simply type its name. For example,
if you have a program named TAROT.EXE, type TAROT and press <ENTER>.
DOCUMENTATION AND INSTRUCTIONS: Most of our instruction manuals are in
special program files which allow you to view the manual on screen or print
it. These files have the COM or the EXE extension, and have "DOC" somewhere
in the filename. Simply enter the appropriate command. For example, if you
have the program BY THE NUMBERS, the instruction manual would be called
NUMDOC.EXE. To view the manual, type NUMDOC and press <ENTER>. You can page
through the document on screen, or print it by pressing <ALT><H>. For a
list of helpful commands, press <F1>.
Files which have the DOC or TXT extension are ASCII format files (also
called DOS Text files) which can be viewed or printed using DOS commands.
For example, if you have a typical setup, you can print a document called
MAILINFO.DOC using this command: TYPE MAILINFO.DOC > PRN
To view this file on screen, you would enter: TYPE MAILINFO.DOC | MORE
(Successful use of MORE assumes that the correct DOS files are in your
path. If this is not the case, you can simply use TYPE MAILINFO.DOC, but
the file may scroll up out of view.)
You can also view and print this kind of file with most word processors,
using "ASCII", "DOS Text" or "Non-document" format.
CHANGES AND UPDATES: Sometimes changes are made in a program after the
manual is completed. Information about such changes will appear on disk in
a text file called UPDATE.DOC. If this file appears on your disk, you
should read it to get the latest important information about the software.
NEW VERSIONS: Sometimes a new version of a program will ask permission to
update your data files. Do not answer "yes" unless you have already made a
backup copy of your data. Don't copy the backed-up data back into the
directory after the files have been updated. This backup is simply
insurance against data damage or loss. You should make backups regularly.
HELPFUL INFORMATION: Check your program disks for files named README.1ST or
UPDATE.DOC. You won't always find these files, but if you do they may
contain additional helpful information, including facts about
troubleshooting and software support.
BE SMART! Before installing new versions of any software, make backups of
all the old files. This protects you in case of an error during the
installation/update process. Remember that power surges, hardware failure,
and user errors can all lead to data loss or damage. Make backups of your
data on a regular basis. If you wonder how often you need to back up your
word processing documents, mailing lists, spreadsheets, etc., ask yourself,
"How many days worth of work can I afford to lose?" We recommend that you
use a system of three or more sets of backup disks which you rotate on a
daily basis. That way, if something unfortunate happens to one set of
backups, you will have another set available. A few minutes spent making
daily backups can save you hours of heartbreaking work trying to recreate
lost data.
BAD DISK? It seems that in hot weather we are more likely to get complaints
about "bad" or unreadable disks. Floppy disks are susceptible to heat,
moisture and magnetism. A disk that sits all day in a hot mailbox or truck
where temperatures exceed 100 degrees is likely to be damaged. Disks which
have been exposed to magnetism may become unreadable.
Before assuming a disk is bad, try it on another computer. It may be that
your computer's drive heads are dirty or slightly misaligned. Suspect this
if you often get disk error messages with different disks. An inexpensive
head cleaning kit may help solve the problem.
Sometimes the round disk gets trapped inside its square casing and
generates an error because it can't rotate freely. Remove the disk from the
drive and tap each of the four edges sharply on the surface of your desk.
This may loosen the disk. Try reading the disk again.
Norton Utilities and Mace Utilities both have features that can sometimes
revive unreadable disks. Any serious computer user should have one of these
or a similar utility package.
In any case, if we sent you an unreadable disk, we will be happy to replace
it with a fresh copy of the same program.
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S U P P O R T I N F O R M A T I O N
NEED EXTRA HELP?
This software has been thoroughly tested, and complete instructions are
contained in the user's manual. Extra technical support from Advanced
Support Group (ASG) is available by telephone, for a fee. The toll number
is 900-884-3578 (1-900-88-HELP-8). The charge is $2.00 per minute, with the
first 24 seconds free. 900-number support is currently available in the
U.S. only. Support hours are 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Central Time, Monday
through Friday. (Users who do not have access to 900 numbers can pay by
credit card, or purchase a pre-paid telephone support contract. To arrange
these services, please call 314-256-3130.)
Support by mail is FREE. Mail support to registered users is generally
unlimited. (However, we reserve the right to terminate support to users who
in our judgment are unreasonable or abusive, or who have system problems
which transcend the scope of this software.) Unregistered users: We
appreciate receiving a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your inquiry.
Free support to unregistered users will be limited to getting you up and
running, or responding to error messages.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
W H A T I S S H A R E W A R E ?
Shareware isn't a type of software; it's simply a form of marketing that
allows the customer to try software before buying it. This ensures the
customer is buying what he or she wants, and won't be stuck with a package
that can't be returned once the shrink wrap has been opened.
Most shareware is freely distributed with a limited trial period. If the
program is right for you, you register with the author or publisher. If
not, simply erase it from your disk. This way you get a fair trial to see
exactly what you are buying before you spend a nickel.
Q: Is shareware free?
A: No it isn't. Programs marketed through shareware are copyrighted and
protected by US Copyright law. Unregistered users who use shareware beyond
a shareware author or publisher's stated trial period are in violation of
US federal law.
Q: What about the money I paid to a disk vendor? Didn't I pay for the
program when I bought that disk?
A: No. What you paid was a disk copying and distribution fee. That's why
the disk cost so little. Most shareware vendors charge less than ten
dollars for a shareware disk. This covers their costs in making the disk
for you and sending it to you. Even so, you'll find that most shareware
programs cost less than their conventionally marketed counterparts. You'll
also find that many shareware programs are equal or better in quality.
Q: How does the trial period work?
A: You can use the shareware version of MAILLIST / M-LABEL to see how you
like the program and how well it will work for you. Our trial period is 30
days.
This will give you ample time to use all the features of the software. And,
of course, after thirty days you must either buy a registered copy from us,
or erase your trial copy.
Q: Does this really work? Do people ever pay?
A: Yes, there are many successful companies that use shareware marketing.
Shareware is based on trust. The authors/publishers trust the public to be
honest and buy software they use. In return, users develop trust for the
authors who write this useful software.
Q: How do I remove "Unregistered Version" message on the screen?
A: R.K. West must remove the message for you.
Q: OK, so what do I get when I register?
A: When you pay your registration fee, you get the latest version of the
software on disk, with the "unregistered version" messages removed, and a
printed manual. Registered users receive our newsletter and are offered
discounted upgrades and other offers as made available from various
sources.
Q: What about technical support?
A: Like most software companies we provide technical support to registered
users. The best way to get support is by electronic mail on CompuServe, or
by US Mail. This way we can provide fast, reasoned answers to your
questions. Phone support is available as described in the "Support
Information" section of this document.
Q: Where can I get a recent copy of your software to try?
A: The most up to date copies of our shareware offerings can be found in
the various forums on CompuServe. You can also obtain recent copies from
ASP-approved disk vendors and BBS's.
MAILLIST / M-LABEL REGISTRATION FORM
Mail To: R.K. West Consulting
P.O. Box 8059
Mission Hills, CA 91346-8059
U.S.A.
Your Name: ________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________________
_____ Registered versions @ $39.00 each: ___________________
_____ 3.5" disks, add $1 per registration ___________________
Foreign shipping, $6.00 ___________________
TOTAL ENCLOSED: ___________________
All prices are in U.S. dollars, checks drawn on and payable through a U.S.
bank. You may register by credit card through Public (Software) Library. In
the USA call 800-242-4775. Others, call 713--524-6394. These numbers are
for orders only.) You can Fax a credit card order to PsL at 713-524-6398;
or mail it to them at P.O. Box 35705, Houston TX 77235-5705; or send via
CompuServe at 71355,470. Please do not mail credit card orders to R.K. West
Consulting (and do not mail checks to PsL). Minimum credit card order is
$15.00.
If you need more than 5 copies of this software, please contact us for a
site license.
Additional registration details and information for foreign users can
be found in the user's manual.
Tell us where you found this program! _______________________________
What type of computer do you have? ________________________________________
DOS Version______ Do you have a hard disk?_____ If yes, what size?_______
How many of each of the following floppy drives does your computer have?
___5.25" 360K ___5.25" 1.2M ___3.5" 720K ___3.5" 1.4M ___Other:_________
Which of the following types of printers do you use?
___Dot Matrix ___Laser ___Ink Jet ___Daisy Wheel ___Other:__________
Which of the following describes the kind of monitor/graphics setup you
have?
___Hercules ___CGA ___EGA mono ___EGA color ___VGA mono ___VGA color
___Other: ________________________________
What are your comments about this software? (Use other side if needed)