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DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
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Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. 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.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
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.
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
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Users of XLIB must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"XLIB" is supplied as is. The author disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse-
quential, which may result from the use of XLIB."
XLIB is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your
friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of
another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
provide personal computer users with quality software without
high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
continue to develop new products. If you find this program
useful and find that you are using XLIB and continue to use
XLIB after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg-
istration payment of $15 to me. The $15 registration fee will
license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time.
You must treat this software just like a book. An example is
that this software may be used by any number of people and may
be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long
as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while
it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two
different persons at the same time.
Commercial users of XLIB must register and pay for their
copies of XLIB within 30 days of first use or their license
is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by con-
tacting me.
Anyone distributing XLIB for any kind of remuneration must
first contact me at the address below for authorization.
You are encouraged to pass a copy of XLIB along to your
friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their
copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users
will receive a copy of the latest version of the XLIB system.
OVERVIEW OF XLIB
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XLIB provides you with a lot of units and objects you can use
in your own programs. XLIB provide a width range of tools
and would be grow in future. For each unit you would find
a *.TPU for Turbo Pascal 6.0, an *.INT file with the
implementation and for some little units you get the full
source.
Heres the packing list of the zip file at this moment
XLIB.DOC - This file with information
EXT.PAS - Unit with various extentsions needed in programs
FMODES.PAS - Unit with constants for the FILEMODE variable
OVR.PAS - Unit for easy overlay access
XFILE.TPU,DOC,INT + Object for file and textfile access
XSTREAM.TPU,DOC,INT + Objects for various streams
XRES.TPU,DOC,INT + Unit that give you easy access to TV-resources
XSCRSAV.TPU,DOC,INT + A screen saver module for TV
XCOLLECT.TPU,DOC,INT - Various collection objects for TV
XDATES.TPU,INT + Date and Time functions
XDRIVE.TPU,DOC,INT + A Object for drive access
XVOLUME.TPU,DOC,INT + A Object to access volume labels
REGISTRATION:
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If you want to registrate this units ( why not if you like it ? )
send me the fee via mail and give me some info how I can reach you so
that I can send you a invoice over the money, a disk ( only 3.5" ) and
the registration code ( I need only your First, Last name for it ). If
you will get updates via E-Mail let me know because it's easier to me.
You'll receive the full source code of each unit from me !
For orders please send me a cheque with the required amount in
US dollars. For payment in other currency please ask me. Also If
you want a 5.25" disk please add $1 to the ammount.
If you'll send the fee with a bank-transfer here's my bank account
in Germany ( but don't know how to transfer money on it from foreign
countrys, let me know if you know how ! ) :
Stefan Boether
Postgiroamt Hamburg
BLZ 200 100 20
Ktnr.# 2784 47-205
You see that this is a short documentation and my English is bad
I know that ( hope that you understand me <g> ) but each mail
with a problem that reached me will be included in this docu.
So that the docu will grow with the users of the programm.
If some sentences not so good to read please correct them and
send it to me, only so I learn to write good English documentations.
If you have some additional questions or suggestions about the program
you can reach me under following addresses ( I prefer E-Mail ). Also
I ever search for new ideas for tools I can be develop. If you need
any tool which can be useable for more that one users send me that
idea and I'll see if I realize it.
Stefan Boether E-Mail: CompuServe 100023,275
Methfesselstr. 38 FidoNet 2:242/200 or 2:243/91
W-2000 Hamburg 20 Internet 100023.275@CompuServe.COM
= West-Germany = Maus-Net Stefan Böther @ HRO
And last not but least my sign. If you see it anywhere you know that
I was there.
- Mfg Stefc -
P.S. Many thanks to the people at the CompuServe BPROGA Forum. Without
their help this programm doesn't exists at this time !
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Some advertising for myself:
If you need a Pascal programer for projects that can be give away to
third-party developers. And you need also a programer how know much
about OOP-Programing in Pascal and the libarys behinds them like OWL
and Turbo-Vision ask me for a offer. If you want programs how should
have similar user interfaces as the Turbo IDE or only need a little
object for example a screen-blanker, a windows list, etc. ask me
also. The question don't cost anything !