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REGISTER.DOC
If you are currently using the FREEWARE version of DICE, you may want
to register.
Registration is $50 through 1992
Registration will be $60 starting January 1 1993
The registered DICE dist consists of:
* The DICE C compiler system, fully self contained system that
includes the full compiler, editor, utilities, commodore 1.3
AND 2.0 includes and amiga.lib, numerous example code, on-disk
documentation for most ANSI functions, and library source code
with the ability to reconstruct any library from scratch.
* An initial mailing of 3 disks. I provide the disks.
* Future updates -- the first update is FREE but you must request
it specifically. You are welcome to request a list of changes
up to the latest version to help you decide.
The second update and beyond costs $10 through 1992 and will
cost $15 beginning January 1993.
* When DICE goes commercial -- and it's going to happen,
registered users will be able to update to the commercial
release for the cost of the commercial release minus what they
have already paid for the registered release. That is, it
doesn't hurt your upgrade path to register. Note that when you
switch over to the commercial dist any pending free update will
be lost (i.e. not count).
* A commercial dist is in the works, there will be an announcement
when it is ready (guessing 4-6 months).
The registered version does NOT contain:
* There is NO bound manual, documentation is on-disk. The
registered distribution consists of 3 disks.
* The autodocs are NOT included (Commodore provides no license
to do so, the autodocs are commodore's disk-based amiga
documentation)
Additional Compiler Features
The following features exist in the registered release and do not exist
in the freeware (or net) release.
* automatic and explicit registerized procedure calls
* __chip and __geta4 storage qualifiers (__near, __far, __aligned,
and other keywords exist in both releaes).
* single and double precision floating point. No quad precision
yet. Direct 881/882 support is forthcomming but not ready yet.
* Manual pages for nearly all the ANSI functions (c*.lib). Each
manual page includes a fully compilable example.
* Source to the c*.lib and other DICE link libraries including
the means to remake any library (though you need a lot of
HD space to recompile the link libraries).
* Access to registered updates. First one free (on request),
after that at a low fee. Updates are via SNail mail or BIX
and available to everyone.
* Bitfields
* 020/030/881/882 support as I add it in.
HOW TO REGISTER
U.S. ORDERS: To register for DICE from the U.S. send a check or money
order to me (my address is at the bottom of this document). If you do
not have a checking account note that you can obtain a money order from
your local post office for a very low fee. Cash is accepted and being
U.S. mail would probably make it to me, but I strongly recommend a
check or money order.
CANADIAN ORDERS: Canadians can obtain a CANADIAN POSTAL MONEY ORDER
from their local post office drawn in U.S. funds (that's important! It
must be drawn in U.S. funds!). This costs very little and is the
easiest way to register from Canada. I CANNOT ACCEPT CHECKS DRAWN ON
CANADIAN BANKS.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: To register for DICE from a foreign country you
need to obtain an international money order drawn in U.S. funds. The
international money order must have the address of a U.S. bank on the
face. Usually a foreign bank will have an account with an associate
bank in the U.S. and be able to provide such money orders. In some
countries you can obtain an International Postal Money order from your
post office for a smaller fee. Note that international money orders
can be costly. You can also obtain U.S. currency and send that but
there is no guarentee it will make it through the postal system.
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS: There are several distributors of DICE
through which you can register without having to deal with obtaining
an international money order (which can be difficult and costly).
Germany/Europe: Stephan Becker (see GERMAN_DISTRIBUTOR.DOC). Direct
bank transfer or EuroCheck (made out to Stefan), 85,- DM or equivalent.
Stefan Becker
Holsteinstrasse 9
5100 Aachen
Germany
Sweden: If you are a member of NPD you can register for DICE through
them.
DO NOT SEND EUROCHECKS TO ME. To register with a EuroCheck you should
go through Stefan Becker and make sure the check is made out in his
name.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND ANY EXTRA MONEY FOR RETURN POSTAGE, POSTAGE
IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND DISKS,
I PROVIDE THE DISKS -- THEY ARE PART OF THE REGISTRATION FEE AS WELL.
MY ADDRESS:
Matthew Dillon
891 Regal Rd.
Berkeley, CA. 94708
USA
PLEASE include a short letter for my records indicating that you wish
to register for DICE and with your return address on the letter. Please
write clearly or type. PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY OR TYPE. There have been
several cases where I have been unable to fill a registration request
due to unreadable addresses.
IF YOU SEND AN INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER VIA YOUR BANK YOU SHOULD ALSO
SEND ME A SHORT LETTER VIA THE POST, THE SENDERS ADDRESS ON THE
INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER IS USUALLY INCOMPLETE.
If you have an EMAIL address, please include that in addition to your
postal address. I cannot send distributions via email, but you have
any questions, feel free to write me via USMail or email (email is
prefered). My email address is:
dillon@Overload.Berkeley.CA.US
Please allow four weeks for delivery (three for a US address).
COPYRIGHTS
DICE is copyright (c)1990-92 by Matthew Dillon, All Rights Reserved.
DICE has been written completely from scratch by myself and, except for
the Commodore support programs and includes, no parts of any other work
exists in DICE. The distributed DICE executables were compiled under
DICE as well with the original C bootstrap via Lattice C (r).
Please Refer to COPYRIGHT.DOC for info on all copyrights, trademarks, and
other items
my EMAIL address is: uunet.uu.net!overload!dillon
or
dillon@overload.Berkeley.CA.US
My BIX username is: mdillon
Both addresses go through uunet to get to me. My USMail address is:
Matthew Dillon
891 Regal Rd.
Berkeley, CA. 94708
USA
Thank You for trying out DICE!
-Matt