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- This file has been installed as README.TXT, and you can
- view it again at any time by double-clicking on the README
- Icon in SkyMap's group in Program Manager. Please take the
- time to read it. Use the scroll-bar at the right to move
- down the text.
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- SkyMap is Shareware. You may evaluate it for a period of not
- more than 30 days. If you find it useful after this period
- you must pay for it. Please see the separate registration
- forms for details of how to register the program. If you do
- not intend to register the program after the evaluation
- period you must delete it from your hard disk.
-
- There are significant benefits to registering your copy.
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- Upon registration you will receive:-
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- A registered copy of the latest version of SkyMap.
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- A large star database containing over 88,000 stars down
- to magnitude 8.5, compared with the 15,925 stars to
- magnitude 7 of this evaluation version.
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- A description database containing classification
- information, descriptions, and observing notes for the
- objects in the deep sky object database.
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- Unlimited lifetime support.
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- Notification of upgrades to the program, and information
- about new and complementary products.
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- Optionally, you may also purchase the "GSC" edition of
- SkyMap. This has the complete SAO catalog of 259,000 stars
- to magnitude 9.5, and also has the ability to display maps
- using the 20-million object Hubble Guide Star Catalog
- (available separately as a set of two CD-ROMs). The GSC
- contains stars down to approximately magnitude 15.
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- And apart from all that, you get the comfort of knowing
- that you are helping to support the Shareware concept, a
- distribution system that brings you quality software at
- realistic prices.
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- So what is Shareware?
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- Shareware is copyrighted software which is distributed by
- authors through bulletin boards, on-line services, disk
- vendors, and by copies being passed among friends. It is
- commercial software that you are allowed to try before you
- pay for it. This makes shareware the ultimate in money back
- guarantees - if you don't like the product, you don't pay
- for it!
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- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
- There is good and bad shareware, just as there is good and
- bad retail software. The primary difference between
- shareware and retail software is that with shareware you
- know if it's good or bad before you pay for it.
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- You benefit because you get to use the software to determine
- whether it meets your needs, before you pay for it. Authors
- benefit because they are able to get their products into
- your hands without the expenses it takes to launch a
- traditional retail software product.
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- The shareware system and the continued availability of
- quality shareware products depend on your willingness to
- register and pay for the shareware you use. It is the
- registration fees you pay which allow us to support and
- continue to develop our products. Please show your support
- for shareware by registering those programs you actually
- use and by passing them on to others. Shareware is kept
- alive by your support!
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- ASP Ombudsman Statement
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- This program is produced by a member of the Association of
- Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that
- the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
- resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
- contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.
- The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem
- with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support
- for members' products.
-
- Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
- Muskegon, MI 49442 USA or send a CompuServe message via
- CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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