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- WELCOME TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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- 1) What is Shareware?
- Shareware is a marketing method of computer software in which
- the user has a chance to try the software before buying it
- (Try-Bofore-You-Buy). The user can freely copy the shareware
- version of the program and install it on his/her computer.
- After the evaluation period (typically about 4 weeks), if the
- user decides that he/she likes the program and wants to use it,
- he/she should register the program by sending the registration
- fee to the program author.
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- 2) What happens after I register?
- After you register PrimaSoft will send you a diskette (by mail)
- with the registered version(s) of the program(s).
- If you register on-line on the Internet (through our First Virtual
- store) you will be able to download the registered version(s) of
- the program(s) - in this case we will not send a disk by mail.
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- 3) Can I register using my credit card?
- We don't accept credit cards at the moment. However we are
- working on it. In the near future you will be able to register
- over the phone using your VISA or Master Card.
-
- 4) Where can I find the shareware versions of all your programs?
- - on Compuserve the best place to look for our software is WinShare
- Forum; just GO WINSHARE and do a Search by Contributor on 74643,2635;
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- - on America Online go to Computing Center and do a search on
- PrimaSoft;
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- - on the Internet you can find our programs on a number of "anonymous"
- ftp sites e.g. oak.oakland.edu, ftp.cica.indiana.edu, garbo.uwasa.fi,
- ftp.fv.com, etc. Look for the files that start with "am_" and have a
- ".zip" ending.
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- 5) Can I safely enter my data into the shareware version(s) of your
- program(s)?
- Yes, absolutely. To be on the safe side, however, you should backup your
- data every once in a while. In most cases our data files have the name
- DATA.DAT or at least DAT extension. In the case of Contact Book the data
- file name is DATA.CNT. When you receive the registered version of the
- program you can safely install it in the same directory as the shareware
- version - in this case the shareware version of the program will be deleted
- but the data file will be preserved. If you decide to install the registered
- version into a different directory don't forget to copy the data file (if
- you have already entered some data using the shareware version).
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- 6) How can I register for more than 1 program on Compuserve (through SWREG)
- and take advantage of your special offer?
- Compuserve does not support discounted prices directly. There is a way
- around this: just send us an e-mail message (our address is 74643,2635)
- with a list of programs that you want to register for - we will tell you
- how to do it (the procedure depends on the total price).
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- 7) What are the differences between the Shareware and Regsitered
- versions of your software?
- Assuming you have the latest shareware version of our software there
- are no functional differences between the Shareware and Registered
- versions. The Registered version will not display the Registration
- Reminder screens and is not time-limited. We always send the
- latest registered version of our software.
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- 8) Is there a printed manual included with your registered version?
- No, we don't include any printed documentation. You will only
- receive a short letter with Installation instructions. If you have
- problems using our software try reading help messages - just click
- with the right mouse button on different parts of the program.
- Once you learn how to use one of our programs you should have no
- trouble using all our other programs.
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