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THIS IS THE FILE ECON101.DOC
WHY PAY FOR THIS COMPUTER PROGRAM?
If "The Fund-Raiser's Assistant" doesn't work for you, you
shouldn't pay for it, so don't.
If it really does help you, there are 3 reasons you should pay
for it:
1.It's the right thing to do,
2.You have a legal obligation, and
3.It's in your financial self interest to do so.
You've heard a lot about the ethics and morality of software
piracy, and now there's a move on to remind you of the law. But
let's focus on your financial self interest.
If this program is really helping you, so will future versions.
You will lose a lot more than the price of this program if you
never hear about updates. Do you remember the first word
processor you ever saw? Aren't you glad it's been upgraded?
By registering for "The Fund-Raiser's Assistant", you're hiring
us to develop software and distribute it to you at substantial
savings. If you've gotten your money's worth so far, how much
will future upgrades be worth to you? Unless you register,
you'll probably never learn about them. And you'll lose money.
Think about your real self interest. How much is access to
technical support, the upgrades and other related programs
likely to be worth? If you honestly don't feel your future
benefits will be worth more than the registration fee, don't
register. We haven't earned your money.
But if you feel you will continue to benefit from our work for
you, you owe it to yourself and us to register.
ABOUT TRY-BEFORE-YOU-BUY SOFTWARE
Try-before-you-buy software distribution is called Shareware,
because you're encouraged to make copies and share the software
with others. If you try a Shareware program and continue using
it, you are expected to register and pay for it. 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 with printed manual.
(With "The Fund-Raiser's Assistant" you will get them all --
technical support, an updated program, a printed manual plus
free updates for nine months).
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
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and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial 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.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
YOUR RIGHTS
You may freely distribute or transfer (either electronically or
otherwise) this software in the shareware spirit.
You have an unlimited free trial period during which you may
evaluate the program. If you decide you like it, you should pay
for it. If you don't like it, stop using it.
Please respect our rights as software developers and register
with us if you like the program. We want to continue to make
quality software available at a low price, but need your
cooperation.
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BECOMING A REGISTERED OWNER
If you have received this program without paying for it, we hope
you enjoy it. If you find this program useful, you have an
ethical, legal and self-interested obligation to send the $89
registration fee, together with the registration form at the
back of this manual to:
Knowledge In Action
P.O. Box 40226
Department D2
Pasadena, CA 91114-0226
(818)398-0513
Compuserve 71277,1063
Once we receive your registration fee, we will send you a
printed manual and the latest version of "The Fund-Raiser's
Assistant". You will be notified of updates and other changes
and will receive any updates and changes FREE for nine months
after you register.
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