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@C@B Welcome to the June '96 Edition of the ASP CD-ROM!
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Congratulations!
You're about to enter the wide world of ASP shareware. With this CD, you
have over 1,600 fully-operational programs at your fingertips. There are
programs of every type, from business programs to games and beyond. You'll
find it all here!
Each one is written by an expert programmer member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals, and meets or exceeds association standards.
To get started, type BROWSE at the ┌───────┐
DOS prompt, or run BROWSEW from your ┌───────┐ │ (R)
Windows File Manager. ──│ │ O │──────────────────
│ ┌───────┐ │ Association of
Have fun! │ │ │─┘ Shareware
└───│ O │ Professionals
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@EDEFINITION OF SHAREWARE@E
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 with printed manual.
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.
Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
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@EThe ASP Ombudsman@E
Programs on this CD are produced by members of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with
an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.
The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP
member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA,
FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to
ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536."
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