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PUBLIC DOMAIN AND SHAREWARE LIBRARIES
Distributors of "public domain" or user-supported software libraries
must obtain written permission to distribute copies of SOFTRAK. No
one may use SOFTRAK as a promotion for any commercial venture or as
an enticement for the user to pay for any program, product, or service
unless they have received the express written permission of the
program's author.
In order to distribute SOFTRAK, a dealer or disk vendor must comply
with the following conditions:
(1) You must obtain written permission from Eggshell Software to
distribute SOFTRAK, or have received SOFTRAK directly from
EGGSHELL SOFTWARE. Please use the vendor application at the
end of this document if you did not receive this program
directly from EGGSHELL.
(2) A maximum disk fee as set by Eggshell Software in the vendor
contract must not be exceeded. SOFTRAK may not be included
on any disk sold for more than this maximum. Major CD-ROM
or optical disk libraries are exempt from this restriction,
provided that they have the author's permission to distribute
SOFTRAK.
(3) Vendors may not modify or delete ANY files on the disk.
Vendors may add a "GO" program, and/or a reasonable number
of small text files designed to assist or provide a service
to the user, but these added files must be easily identifiable
and end-users must be allowed to delete the added files.
(4) Vendors must make a reasonable effort to distribute only the
most recent versions of SOFTRAK. All vendors who have
requested and received written permission to distribute
SOFTRAK will receive new MAJOR releases as they are issued.
(5) Vendors should make an attempt to educate users on the nature
of Shareware. Catalogs, advertisements, order forms, and all
disks sold should contain wording describing the nature of
shareware, and should explicitly state that no part of disk
sale revenues are paid to the programs' authors. When vendor
catalogs or advertisements carry both Shareware and PD
programs, the Shareware programs must be differentiated from
the public domain programs in some way (in the description,
with an asterisk, by listing the registration fee, etc.).
Shareware Distribution Application
TO: Eggshell Software
P.O. Box 11147
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703)823-8963
FROM:
Company Name: ________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________, ______ _______________
Phone: (_____)______-_________
Fax: (_____)______-_________
Contact: ________________________________________________
What price are you planning to charge for SOFTRAK? _________________
Would you like to receive major upgrades as they become available? __________
I certify that the above named company is a legitimate shareware disk
vendor, and that the above named company will adhere to the policies
set forth in the "Public Domain and Shareware Libraries" section of this
VENDOR.DOC File.
Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ___________________
NOTE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE DEALERS:
To verify that you are a legitimate shareware vendor, we request that
you include a copy of your product catalog with this application. Once
you have been approved, you will receive written permission from
Eggshell Software to include SOFTRAK in your library for distribution.
Additionally, you will receive a diskette containing the latest
SOFTRAK release.
We would also like revisions of your catalog as they are published.
The main reason behind this is that a mailing list of active vendors
will be maintained. Our continued receipt of your catalog will both
enable us to verify that you have the most recent SOFTRAK release
(within reason), as well as know that your business is still active.
When major revisions are made to the program, we will send you the
latest upgrade so that your library may be kept up to date.
Send this application to:
Eggshell Software
Box 11147
Alexandria, VA 22304
Eggshell Software is a Division of Nuance Data Systems