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-------------------------- SHARWARE.TXT ------------------------
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
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.
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
Users of Hang4 must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"Hang4 is supplied as is. The author disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse-
quential, which may result from the use of Hang4."
Hang4 is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your
friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of
another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
provide personal computer users with quality software without
high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
continue to develop new products. If you find this program
useful and find that you are using Hang4 and continue to use
Hang4 after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg-
istration payment of $15 to Larry Parker, 2049 Bunch Way,
Carson, Nv. 89706. This is for private use only. The $15
registration fee will license one copy for use on any one
computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like
a book. An example is that this software may be used by any
number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
being used at one location while it's being used at another.
Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the
same time.
Schools or commercial users must pay $55 dollars per site license.
Fees for outside the U.S.A. are to be paid in US funds of $20, $5
of this goes for shipping & handling of future upgrades.
Anyone distributing Hang4 for any kind of remuneration must
first contact Larry Parker at the address below for authorization.
This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors
recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for
shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering
Hang4 immediately (However Larry Parker must still be advised so
that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest
version of Hang4.).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of Hang4 along to your
friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their
copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users
will receive a copy of the latest version of the HangMan
system.
REQUIREMENTS
This program has been tested on a 286-8mhz to a 486-66mhz.
From 144k memory to 16 megabytes of ram. Also it has been
run on several upper memory managers for the 386's and
above, with no problems. Here are the basic requirements
for running Hang4:
Dos 3.0 +
144k memory
Mouse is a MUST
320x200 video capable of 256 colors
Files=10 ( or more, in CONFIG.SYS )
That's about it. If you find the above information incorrect
please let me be the 2nd person to know. You being the 1rst of
course. This program in no way is a memory hog and I purposely
designed it that way. So good luck and thank you for trying my
program of learning as well as fun. I hope this version does as
well as my previous versions as you all have kept me busy! Bye.
Larry Parker
2049 Bunch Way
Carson, Nv. 89706
Compuserve : 70534,1447
America On-Line : LarryP69