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- SHARINFO.TXT
- October/96
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- What is SHAREWARE ?
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- SHAREWARE is computer software that has been developed for sale
- but which is not distributed through normal retail outlets.
- Either a full, working copy or a 'crippled' or limited version of
- the software is distributed by individuals, BBS's, or Shareware
- vendors. If a person tries it and likes it, they register their
- use of the software with the owner, and they also send a
- registration fee. If they have been using a limited version of
- the software, then they will receive a full working copy in
- return from the developer.
-
- You now have a full working copy of FLOPYCAT, so if you decide to
- keep and use it on a regular basis, then you are expected, in the
- spirit of Shareware, to pay a registration fee for each copy you
- intend to install and use.
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- SHAREWARE is usually developed by an individual working on a
- shoestring budget in the hopes of selling enough copies to cover
- development expenses and perhaps to also make a small profit. By
- avoiding the expenses of fancy packaging, advertising and
- distribution, the SHAREWARE developer is able to keep the cost of
- the software down to much less than normal 'retail' software
- prices. However, the quality and usefulness of SHAREWARE software
- is at least as good as, and frequently better than that available
- from software sold in retail stores.
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- If you register your usage of FLOPYCAT, your name will be kept on
- file and you will be notified when the next version, with more
- features, is available. Also, if you have any problems with the
- software you can report those problems to the address shown
- below, and they will be resolved as quickly as possible.
-
- To register your use of the software, please complete and mail a
- copy of the Shareware Registration form, and include the fee
- appropriate to your intended use.
-
- Please feel free to pass on a copy of FLOPYCAT to friends,
- business associates, Bulletin Boards, etc. and encourage everyone
- to try it out, and to register their use of the software if they
- intend to keep and use it.
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- FUTURE PLANS FOR FLOPYCAT:
-
- The possibility of future enhancements to FLOPYCAT depends very
- much on the success of Version 1.0 Things I plan to put in a
- future release, if one is to be done at all, are:
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- 1) Catalog entries to describe floppy disks as well as files
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- 2) Searching for Catalog entries by full or partial description
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- 3) On-line, context-sensitive HELP
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- 4) Other suggestions submitted by users of Version 2.2
-
-
- I hope you use and enjoy FLOPYCAT, and you find it of
- benefit to you, either at home or on the job.
-
- Remember to register your use, and to pay up !!
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- Thanks a lot
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-
- Bud Dawson
- President,
- NABU Consulting Inc.