CONTENT OF FREE!!.TXT ****************** LIMITED-TIME FREE OFFER ******************* HOW TO GET COMMERCIAL VERSIONS OF PROFITMASTER(tm) FREE! HERE IS HOW TO EARN $4, $40, $400 OR $1,000 IN CREDITS WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT! AND RECEIVE OUR COMMERCIAL VERSIONS FREE! IMPORTANT BONUS: TO ENCOURAGE WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITMASTER, AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE COST AND POSSIBLY REDUCED EASE OF TELECOMMUNICATION, PARTICIPANTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES RECEIVE DOUBLE THE CREDITS SHOWN BELOW: METHOD #1: Estimate of the number of BBSes in the United States range from 25,000 to 50,000. Double that figure for worldwide number. That's a lot of BBSes. Periodically, we release FREE SAMPLE ISSUE(s) of Profit- Master such as this one. Only FREE SAMPLE ISSUES such as this one which are clearly designated as such and which clearly permits FREE DISTRIBUTION may be uploaded to other BBSes and online systems worldwide. Please note that regular commercial versions which do not say they may be FREELY DISTRIBUTED or which prohibits copying or distribution may not be distributed. The latest FREE SAMPLE ISSUE is always first uploaded to EXEC-PC BBS and Compuserve Investors Forum for free distribution. The file is typically in the form of FYMMDD.EXE where Y is the last digit of the year, MM are the digits denoting the month, and DD denotes the day of the month. For example, F30426.EXE would be forecasts as of the close of market on year of (199)3, month of 04, and day of 26, i.e. April 26, 1993. EXEC-PC is a huge 213-line BBS. Its phone numbers are as follows: SYSOP (SYStem OPerator): Bob Mahoney Main system number: 414-789-4210 EXEC-PC BBS will be down for maintenance every Thursday 2pm-6pm CST. Standard 2400 bps modems on all lines (except as noted below) US Robotics HST 9600/MNP5................... nodes 201-215, 414-789-4337 US Robotics HST 14400 & V.32/V.42bis/MNP5... nodes 216-225, 414-789-4352 US Robotics V.32bis/V.42bis & HST........... nodes 226-230, 414-789-4360 CompuCom Speedmodem 9600 MNP 5 modems....... nodes 241-245, 414-789-4450 *** IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO SYSOPS **************************************** If you decide to carry FREE SAMLE ISSUES of ProfitMaster on a regular basis, you may wish to mention details of your BBS here, with whatever features you want to emphasize, along the format given above for EXEC-PC. WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH EXEC-PC BUT WE DO FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE MAJOR BBS FOR DEPOSITORY OF OUR SOFTWARE SO THAT END-USERS WILL ALWAYS KNOW WHERE TO GO TO FETCH THE LATEST FREE SAMPLE PROGRAM WE RELEASE. WE ARE OPEN TO WORKING WITH OTHER BBSES, AND DO NOT PLAY FAVORITISM. THEREFORE, FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR BBS HERE. BY THE WAY, THIS IS THE ONLY AREA WHERE MODIFICATION OF OUR FILE IS AT ALL ALLOWED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING NOTICE OR MESSAGE ABOUT YOUR BBS. ALSO, FEEL FREE TO USE THIS FREE SAMPLE ISSUE OF PROFITMASTER IN A "DOOR" SO THAT YOUR BBS CALLERS MAY "INTERROGATE" PROFITMASTER TO OBTAIN SPECIFIC FORECASTS ON THE STOCK OF HIS/HER INTEREST. YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND FEEDBACK ARE MOST WELCOME, CALL 408-773-8715 ANYTIME. SYSOPS, OF COURSE, ARE FREE AND WELCOMED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FREE OFFER TO OBTAIN COMMERCIAL VERSIONS OF PROFITMASTER, JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP AS MANY INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS AS POSSIBLE -- THEY NEED ALL THE HELP THEY CAN GET IN THE EVER-INCREASINGLY TOUGH STOCK MARKET GAME. NOW, THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE TO PAY FOR VALUABLE FORECASTS IF THEY JOIN IN HELPING OTHER INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS REALIZE THAT RELIABLE, PROFITABLE FORECASTS ARE NOT PIPE DREAMS, AND RATHER AFFORDABLE, AND OFTEN FREE WITH A LITTLE PRO BONO WORK. WITH BROAD-BASED SUPPORT, WE WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE, VIA UNCEASING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, EVER MORE ACCURATE AND PROFITABLE PRICE FORECASTS FOR THE BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS EVERYWHERE. ************************************************************************ Every time you upload the latest FREE SAMPLE ISSUE of ProfitMaster to a bulletin board (BBS) that DOES NOT YET HAVE the latest version of FREE SAMPLE ProfitMaster, and that will make it available for caller downloading, you earn a minimum $4 credit. If the BBS has more than 1 line (node), you get extra credit as follows (for BBSes that have multi-lines or multi-nodes): 02-05 lines/nodes: $1; 06-10 lines/nodes: $2; 11-15 lines/nodes: $3; 16-20 lines/nodes: $4; 21-25 lines/nodes: $5; 26-30 lines/nodes: $6; 31-35 lines/nodes: $7; 36-40 lines/nodes: $8; 41-45 lines/nodes: $9; 46-50 lines/nodes: $10; over 50 lines/nodes: $12; For example, for a one-line(node) BBS, the credit is $4; for a two-line BBS, the credit is $4+$1 or $5; for a five-line BBS, the credit is $4+$1 or $5; for a 45-line BBS, the credit is $4+$9 or $13; for a 50-line BBS, the credit is $4+$10 or $14; for a 51-line BBS, the credit is $4+$12 or $16; for a 100-line BBS, the credit is $4+$12 or $16; (DOUBLE THE ABOVE CREDITS IF YOU ARE A PARTICIPANT OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, E.G. CANADA, EUROPE, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, ETC.) The credits may not be redeemed for cash but can be applied towards the purchase or subscription of any commercial version of ProfitMaster (at the then prevailing price, which may be different from the current price). The credits do not apply to shipping and handling charges, which must always be pre-paid with check, money order or credit card. From the above information, it is obvious that the larger the BBS you upload this FREE SAMPLE ISSUE to, the more credits you can earn for the same effort. It is therefore advantageous to upload to BBSes with 51 or more lines/nodes (You get $16 per upload). In any event the more you upload to the right BBSes, the more credits you will get. Here is how to proceed: (1) Call up a BBS and determine if it has the latest FREE SAMPLE issue of ProfitMaster. ProfitMaster files are in the form of FYMMDD.EXE, FYMMDD.ZIP or FYMMDD.LZH. The YMMDD are 5 digits which represent the last digit of the year (Y), the two digits of the month (MM) and the two digits for the day of the month (DD). For example, F30426.EXE would be forecasts made as of the close of market on YEAR: (199)3; MONTH: 04; and day of the month: 26, i.e. April 26, 1993. You must upload to BBSes that will make the FREE SAMPLE ISSUE of ProfitMaster(tm) available for caller downloading to earn credit for that upload. If you upload it to inappropriate BBSes, e.g. those devoted exclusively to match-making or other non-file-transfer activities, you will earn only a token $1 in credit. Also, you must upload only the latest FREE SAMPLE ISSUE to qualify. To determine the latest FREE SAMPLE ISSUE, please call 408-773-8715. If you inadvertently uploaded older FREE SAMPLE ISSUES, all is not lost. Just call us at 408-773-8715 for instructions. (2) If a BBS does not have the latest FREE SAMPLE ISSUE of ProfitMaster, but will make FREE SAMPLE ISSUE of ProfitMaster available for downloading by callers, then you are in luck. Upload the latest FREE SAMPLE ISSUE of ProfitMaster (keep a log while you do this). Note that your upload must contain all support files and documentation, without any omissions or additions and must be aggregated and compressed into a single file. The easiest way to do this is simply use the latest copy from EXEC-PC BBS or Compuserve Investors Forum. Some BBSes will not allow EXE files, so you are authorized to decompress and then re-compress all the files into the proper ZIP, ARC, LZH or whatever format the sysop requires. Remember, all files must be included, no omissions or additions (including this file which you are now reading). You must also retain the file name convention, i.e. file must be of the form FYMMDD (plus extension), where YMMDD designates the date, i.e. last digit of the year, month and day. (3) After you have finished your upload task, print out the "log", and specify the BBS name and telephone number, the number of lines or nodes the BBS operates, the date and time of your upload (as shown on your log printout, which you should send along), the file name of the FREE SAMPLE ISSUE of ProfitMaster you just uploaded and the location (i.e. the area or library or place in the BBS where it was uploaded to. You can simply highlight the "log" printout where such information appears.). If you are the first person to upload the latest FREE SAMPE ISSUE of ProfitMaster to the BBS and it is the type of BBS that will carry said FREE SAMPLE issue of ProfitMaster, you've just earned credit. (4) Fill out the accompanying ORDER_FM.TXT text file containing the Order Form, along with documentation of all your uploads, and send the Order Form and Documentation along with your name, address and phone number, and appropriate balance of purchase price or subscription fee, plus shipping and handling charges, payable to "ITC", to: UPLOAD CREDITS PROGRAM P.O.Box 60842 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-0842 U.S.A. PHONE: 408-773-8715 (Please specify diskette size desired and allow 4 to 8 weeks for verification of your uploads and delivery of our commercial version(s) of ProfitMaster to you.) QUESTION: What if I have uploaded to just one good BBS? ANSWER: No problem. You are still rewarded with $4 minimum credit per upload plus additional credits for multi-line or multi-nodes, so long as it is properly documented. So no matter how little you do, you are entitled to reward. METHOD#2: Every time you give the latest FREE SAMPLE ISSUE of ProfitMaster to a friend who owns a PC or clone and is an active investor, but who has never heard of the software, ProfitMaster, you are eligible for a $4 credit. A friend is defined as someone, not a member of your immediate household, whom you know personally and well: (DOUBLE THE ABOVE CREDITS TO $8/FRIEND IF YOU ARE A PARTICIPANT OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, E.G. CANADA, EUROPE, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, ETC.) Here is how to proceed: (1) Determine that your friend (a) owns a PC or clone; (b) is an active investor; (c) has never heard of ProfitMaster before. (2) Give him/her a copy of our latest FREE SAMPLE ISSUE (in the disk format that he/she can use); (3) Note down your friend's name, address and phone (for our verification), and the date of your introduction of our FREE SAMPLE ISSUE, as well as the name of the file i.e. FYMMDD.EXE, where YMMDD provides the date of the forecast; (4) Document all your introductions of FREE SAMPLE ISSUE of Profit- Master with the information in (3) above for each case, and send the full documentation along with your name, address and phone number along with the appropriate balance of purchase price or subscription fee, plus shipping and handling charges, payable to "ITC", to: UPLOAD CREDITS PROGRAM P.O.Box 60842 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-0842 U.S.A. PHONE: 408-773-8715 (Please specify diskette size desired and allow 4 to 8 weeks for verification of your introductions and delivery of our commercial version(s) of ProfitMaster to you.) QUESTION: What if I have introduced only one friend to ProfitMaster? Am I still entitled to some credit? ANSWER: Absolutely! A full $4 credit is awarded to every introduction. Simply deduct your total credit: $4 X (number of introductions) from whatever the purchase or subscription price you choose and pay the difference (plus $6 for shipping and handling; $12 for overseas airmail). Be sure to enclose with your order and payment the documentation for all the credit you are entitled to as instructed above. Remember, no matter how little you do, you are entitled to reward. METHOD #3: YES. You guessed it!. You can combine all of the above methods to earn your credit. Be sure to send full detailed documentation for your credits along with the Order Form in the ORDER_FM.TXT file that accompanies this file. TIP: It is easiest to earn credits using Methods #1, and especially if you act early. As time passes, more and more BBSes and shareware vendors would have already carried the latest version. So if you want to take advantage of this fabulous offer, you should act soon. Citizens and nationals of any nation are eligible to participate in this great offer. We impose a limit of $1,000 credit maximum per person. To obtain more than $1,000 credit per person, you need to write or call us for advance authorization. Write to: UPLOAD CREDITS PROGRAM P.O.Box 60842 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-0842 U.S.A. PHONE: 408-773-8715 ********* THIS LIMITED-TIME FREE OFFER DOES EXPIRE!! *********** Above offer for this particular FREE SAMPLE ISSUE EXPIRES ON MAY 1, 1993. (ALL UPLOADS MUST BE DONE BEFORE MAY 1, 1993 TO QUALIFY FOR CREDITS). However, chances are good that new FREE SAMPLE ISSUES will be available for you to continue with this program after May 1, 1993. Be alert and on the look out for new releases. **************************************************************** ******** CREDITS MUST BE CLAIMED AND USED PROMPTLY ************* Also, all claims for credits must be submitted (mailed) no later than June 1, 1993 to qualify. Therefore, submit your claims as soon as possible, and within 30 days of upload. Credits not claimed before June 2, 1993 will automatically expire. All approved credits are good for six(6) months from the date of issue towards the purchase or subscription of ProfitMaster at its then prevailing prices. **************************************************************** **************************************************************** We reserve the right to deny any credit to anyone who submits questionable, false, misleading or inaccurate documentation. In the event of any dispute, our record of priority and our discretion will be determinative, dispositive, final and binding on the parties. We also reserve the right to discontinue this FREE offer, or modify the rules as we see fit, but those who participated and adhered to our rules will be fully protected and their earned credits fully honored towards purchase or subscription of ProfitMaster. ****************************************************************