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Thank you for purchasing the best MS-DOS BBS shareware library from Software Society, Inc. As of 1994, SSI plans to release more than 20 multimedia CD software on the market. For more information, please call 1-800-799-8802 or fax +408-748-9989.

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Introduction

 What is BBS Mate

 User Interface

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 Definition of shareware


Definition of Shareware

ABOUT SHAREWARE...

Shareware (also known as user supported software and other names) is a concept not understood by everyone.  The authors of Shareware retain all rights to the software under the copyright laws while still allowing free distribution.  This gives the user the chance to freely obtain and try out software to see if it fits his needs.  Shareware should not be confused with Public Domain software even though they are often obtained from the same sources.

If you continue to use Shareware after trying it out, you are expected to register your use with the author and pay a registration fee.  What you get in return depends on the author, but may include a printed manual, free updates, telephone support, etc.  Only by paying for the Shareware you use do you enable the Shareware author to continue to

support his software and create new programs.  Considering that the Shareware registration fees are almost always far less than the purchase price of comparable retail software it's obvious that Shareware is a good deal for everyone.

One common misconception is that the author receives payment from the disk distributors.  This is not true; the small fee that you initially pay a distributor to obtain an unregistered copy of a Shareware program only pays for the distributors costs.  Shareware authors do not receive any royalties and only get paid if you send in the registration for programs you use.

There are real advantages to you in the Shareware system.  You get to try out software to make sure it is compatible with your hardware and that it fits your needs before you "buy" it with your registration. The author saves the expense of advertising, packaging and distribution and passes the savings on to you.  Plus, most Shareware authors are much more accessible than retail software sources so that your questions and suggestions are much more likely to be responded to.

                 Thank you for your support.


Other Products

Software Society, Inc. is proud of announcing the full line of products:

    Mate Series :  DOS Mate

                   Windows Mate

                   OS/2 Mate

                   Play Mate for DOS

                   Play Mate for Windows

                   Play Mate for OS/2

                   Desktop Mate

                   Multimedia Mate

                   Image Mate

 2. Many more....please call for more detail


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System Requirements

  * Windows 3.1 / 3.0 with multimedia extension

  * A computer (386SX or better) with the ability

    to run Windows

  * A CD-ROM drive (double speed recommended)

If you have any questions, please feel free to call our tech support line at +408-748-9988 ext.15. This support line is open from 9AM to 5PM Pacific Coast Time Monday thru Friday. You may also use a modem to call our BBS at +408-453-6250, FidoNet 1:143/88.


Credit
Credits to .....

WIN_MENU.EXE

  Accurate Research, Inc. U.S.A.

DR_INFO.EXE

   Accurate Research, Inc.

PKUNZIP.EXE

  PKware,Inc.

Shareware

  Authors of these best shareware programs.

  Association of Shareware Professional (ASP)


Introduction
Introduction to BBS Mate

Registration

We hope you will take the time to fill out and send back your registration card immediately. Here are some great reasons why you should:

  * We only support registered users. You can call our tech

    support line for help.

  * We will mail you our latest product information.

  * Special discounts for future purchases.

Purpose

The main purpose of this product is help users to discover the treasure of PC communication & BBS world.

BBS Mate is the best resource for either high end users or general users.

This CD-ROM contains more than 320MB of 1992-1994 compressed files, more than 1.0GB of decompressed programs in 25 areas.

**** WARNING ****

Please check the center ring of this CD-ROM, if there is no 'MASTERED BY NIMBUS', please give me a call because you have purchased a PIRATED copy.

BBS Mate is exclusively published by Software Society, Inc.


Area
Select Area

  -> Select area to list


Files
Total Files

  -> Total files in this area


Size
Total Size

  -> Total file size in this area (Kbytes)


Search

  -> Keyword, filename or description searching


Info

  -> CD-ROM statistics


Help

  -> This help function


Quit

  -> Quit WIN_MENU.EXE


Description

  -> File description


Dest_path
Destination path

  -> Enter destination path or use directory box to select


Unzip

  -> Decompress files to your hard drive


File_info
File Info

  -> File Information (size, date & time)


More
More Information

  -> More detail information (decompressed files' info)


Return

  -> Return to main menu


Select
Select file to run

  -> Select file to run (you just decompressed)


Run

  -> Call Windows shell to run program


Exit

  -> Exit to main menu