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WaitDisk
Copyright (C) 1992 Larry B. Rice
What is Shareware?
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WaitDisk is distributed as Shareware. Shareware programs
allow computer owners to:
1. Try a program before purchasing to see if it will meet
their needs.
2. "Share" copies of programs they find useful with friends.
3. Purchase only the programs they find useful and achieve
significant savings over comparable commercial programs.
Shareware has been providing computer owners with high-
quality, low-cost software for many years. The savings is
realized through the reduction or elimination of expensive
packaging and advertising, and by not using expensive
commercial distribution channels.
Shareware authors are very dependent on the goodwill and
honesty of the recipients of their programs. Authors can
continue to support and develop software only if the programs
are registered by those who are using them.
Users of an author's programs are also dependent on the
goodwill and honesty of other users of the programs. The
level of support that a user will find for a program is a
direct result of the registration fees received.
In short, the continued availability of quality software
through Shareware distribution is dependent on each and every
user registering the software that they use.
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