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Floppyshop Public Domain & Shareware Services
PO Box 273, Aberdeen AB15 8GJ
Orderline Tel/Fax: (01224) 312756
Public Domain/Shareware Catalogue Rev 10.3
WELCOME
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Welcome to the Floppyshop catalogue for the Atari ST. At Floppyshop we aim
to bring you not only the largest Public Domain/Shareware catalogue but the
best. Hopefully you will find this catalogue program easy to use and will
enjoy using the disks you order from us. Please read this document carefully
as it contains information which you will require in order to make to
correct selections from the catalogue.
What Is Public Domain?
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Public Domain software is free software. Our charges are in respect of our
services and no charge is made for the programs. Anyone can place a program
in the Public Domain. In some cases these programs are free of copyright
but in others the original author retains copyright and places the program
in the Public Domain subject to certain conditions. These conditions will
be in the form of a text file on disk. Many Public Domain programs are of a
surprisingly high standard although you should be prepared to accept a
mixture as regards quality. Public Domain programs usually have some sort
of documentation in the form of a text file on disk although some are
undocumented. Public Domain programs are completely free and no payment to
the author is necessary. You may swap Public Domain software legally but
must NOT charge for the software.
What Is Shareware?
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Shareware programs are in most respects similar to Public Domain. Once
again, our charges are for our services and no charge is made by us for the
programs on the disk. They are not however, free. Shareware is provided on
a "try before you buy" basis. Shareware programs are for evaluation
purposes only. If you continue to use a program on a regular basis, you
MUST pay the required registration fee to the author. Often you get a later
version of the program, a printed manual or a password giving access to
extra features within the program. Sometimes you get nothing extra at all.
Full details of the registration fee, where to send it and what (if any)
extras registered users get, is all contained either within the main program
or within a text file on disk. You are obliged to register the product if
you continue to use it. Full details of how long you can use it before
registering are also found on the disk. You may give copies of Shareware
disks to your friends but they too must register with the author if they
continue using the program.
Mono and Colour
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When we refer to mono or monochrome in the catalogue this means that the
program will only run on an Atari SM124 or SM125 monitor. It does NOT mean
that it will run on a black and white TV! Disks which are exclusively mono
have "M" directly after the catalogue number i.e. UTL.10M. Disks which are
exclusively colour have "C" directly after their catalogue number i.e.
GAM.10C. Disks which do not have "C" or "M" after the catalogue number
either work in colour and mono or some programs work in one resolution
whilst others work in another resolution. Where a disk is mono only it can
USUALLY but NOT ALWAYS be run using one of our many mono emulators on
UTL.3655.
TOS Versions
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If a program (or disk) is incompatible with one or more versions of TOS
this will be mentioned in the catalogue. TOS versions are generally
downwardly compatible so if a program does not work on a specified version
of TOS, it is unlikely that it will work on a later version.
DISCLAIMER
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In the unlikely event of any damage being caused to equipment as a direct or
indirect result of using any software in this catalogue or carrying
out any hardware modifications as detailed on any of the disks, Floppyshop
will not be held responsible. This is because the software itself is being
supplied free of charge (our charges are in respect of our services only).
If you don't agree with this disclaimer don't order software from us. Upon
placing your order, you are deemed to have accepted the above. Sorry if this
sounds a bit stern, we're very friendly people (honest!), we just have to
protect ourselves legally.
VIRUS FREE
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Floppyshop disks are guaranteed free from all known Viruses (both boot
sector and link). We currently put our own Anti-Virus onto most disks in
the collection. This means that your disk boots up with a message saying
"Floppyshop Anti-Virus etc". The Floppyshop Anti-Virus is guaranteed 100%
safe on ALL disks as it does not duplicate itself. If your monitor beeps and
flashes after you access a disk then it has an executable boot sector. It
may be perfectly harmless or it may be a Virus. If this happens please check
out the disk with a good Virus Killer program such as Richard Karsmakers'
UVK. Regrettably some of the other Virus Killer programs also think that the
Floppyshop Anti-Virus is a Virus! I can assure you that it is NOT. It was
specially commissioned by Floppyshop as a deterrent to prevent Viruses
spreading through your disk collection.
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PD/SHAREWARE STATISTICS
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Total ST Disks at 19th June 1998 = 3882
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FLOPPYSHOP PUBLIC DOMAIN/SHAREWARE CATALOGUE (ATARI ST) V10.3
COPYRIGHT (C) FLOPPYSHOP 1998
Permission is granted to users to copy this catalogue and give copies to
others. Indeed, we encourage you to do so! You may not change its contents
in any way and must duplicate it in its entirety. Please note that we retain
full commercial copyright. This means that you cannot reproduce this
catalogue (in part or whole) for the purpose of describing software which
you have available for sale or exchange. This applies regardless of whether
or not you make a profit from such a service.
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