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- What is Shareware?
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- Definition of Shareware
-
- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
- before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
- using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
- differ on details -- some request registration while others
- require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
- registration, you get anything from the simple right to
- continue using the software to an updated program with printed
- manual.
-
- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
- and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few
- specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are
- accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the
- programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are
- good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the
- method of distribution. The author specifically grants the
- right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and
- sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors
- require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may
- copy their Shareware.
-
- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
- You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
- whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system
- makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you
- buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also.
- Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't
- use the product, you don't pay for it.
-
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- User Support.
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-
- This program has undergone over 5 years of "beta testing"
- around the world. The algorithms have been in use since 1976,
- are user-friendly and believed highly reliable. However,
- comprehensive programs of this nature may require clarification
- or may develop what are called "bugs". User support is
- provided to all registered users for a minimum of 3 months
- without charge. Registered users can receive such help via
- phone, regular mail and E-mail. Registration also enrolls the
- user for notification of "bug" fixes, upgrades, new versions,
- new products and many more benefits. For the phone number/mail
- addresses see below . Support will be provided to
- non-registered users and users beyond the free support period
- on a time and materials basis.
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- Ombudsman/Arbitration Policy.
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-
- PCSCC, Inc. will follow arbitration guidelines as set forth
- and published by the Association of Shareware Professionals
- (ASP). The current ASP policy is stated here:
-
- "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 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a
- Compuserve message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
- 70007,3536"
-
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- Astro 3 Products
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-
- All Astro 3 application files and data sets are fully
- compatible among all members of the Astro 3 family of
- professional software which include:
-
- ■ AstroFormulaCalculator 3 - High-level spreadsheet/calculator.
- This product. Shareware distribution.
-
- Register for AstroFormulaCalculator 3 and receive, in addition
- to the most recent version of ACAL3.EXE and ACAL3HLP.HLP, these
- 3 powerful math analysis programs: AstroEquationSolver 3,
- AstroDataFitter 3 and AstroShadowBox 3. Each has its own
- extensive and interactive on-line helpfile written just like
- the one your reading now. A print program is included which
- prints theses helpfiles to the standard printer or to a DOS
- text file. All Astro 3 programs are written with the same
- high-level user-friendly front-end requiring minimal effort to
- setup and execute relatively elaborate calculations. All data
- sets and helpfiles are compatible among members of the family.
- A brief summary of the other members of the Astro 3 shareware
- family included with the registration package follows:
-
- ∙ AstroEquationSolver 3 - Solves both linear and nonlinear
- simultaneous equations with up to 30 unknowns. Characterized
- by extremely easy setup. Uses active/inactive method of
- AstroFormulaCalculator 3 to select variables. Strictly high
- level. No reference to matrices at all!. Includes program
- ASOL3.EXE and extensive on-line help file ASOL3HLP.HLP that
- includes many learn-and-use examples.
-
- ∙ AstroDataFitter 3 - Fit data to any algebraic expression.
- Nonlinear optimization. Fully-automated polynomial regression
- with automatic "equation generator". Easy to use, even by a
- novice. Will generate interpolated tables from fitted
- equations. Up to 30 "active" variables. Up to 500 data
- points. "Smart" algorithm requires minimal user input to solve
- problems. DOS text plots of "fit". Point-by-point listing of
- fitted data. Residual variance, correlation coefficient,
- coefficient of determination and much more! Includes program
- AFIT3.EXE and extensive on-line help file AFIT3HLP.HLP that
- includes many illustrated examples.
-
- ∙ AstroShadowBox 3 - The pop-up resident member (TSR) of the
- Astro 3 team. Provides math support for other DOS programs.
- Pop-up via hot key, surround calculation in "shadow box", and
- type "(enter)" to pass result down through keyboard buffer or
- pop up, enter calculation and pass result down. Great for
- adding powerful and interactive math capabilities to DOS text
- editors such as Brief (tm, Borland), PE2 (tm, IBM) or
- WordPerfect (tm, WordPerfect). Extensive features also include
- screen dumps with appends as DOS text files or as parsed
- columns in 123 (tm, Lotus) .WK1 files. Requires as little as
- 15K of main memory. Includes program ABOX3.EXE and on-line
- help file ABOX3HLP.HLP
-
- If you like Engineering, Science or Finance and you have ideas
- that you could transform into an interactive helpfile like
- SCIFIN.HLP (The Astro 3 Science Manual) or PHY312.HLP ( The
- Astro 3 Physics Manual) or FINCAL.HLP (The Astro 3 Finance
- Manual), then you should write one and market it! If you write
- it in a commercial spreadsheet format, you will not likely be
- able to distribute a fully functional package which is the mark
- of a true Shareware program and the policy of the Association
- of Shareware Professionals! However, the AstroUtility 3
- program provides the tools needed to generate an Astro 3
- interactive application file with a minimum of effort AND
- REGISTERED USERS OF THE AstroUtility 3 PROGRAM RECEIVE A LIMTED
- DISTRIBUTION LICENSE WHICH ALLOWS INCLUSION OF ANY OR ALL OF
- THE ASTRO 3 PROGRAMS IN YOUR PACKAGE!
-
- ∙ AstroUtility 3 - Support for authors to construct their own
- on-line application help files. Develop equation files in your
- favorite editor and translate them into .EQU format for final
- "test and touch-up". Likewise, develop an application file in
- your favorite editor, automatically include information from
- previously developed .EQU files, and then compile a
- full-feature .HLP with automatic Table of Contents, line
- numbers and so on. .HLP files support all apostrophe commands
- and many other useful features such as CalcMerge with lets you
- dynamically stuff values calculated in the main equation
- display into the application file. As with the other Astro 3
- programs, AstroUtility 3 comes with its own interactive and
- extensive on-line help file which can be printed, if needed.
- Application files can contain up to 64,000 lines!
-
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- Order/Registration Form
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-
- If a printer is available, position the order form (part 1) on
- the screen and type the "(print screen)" key to make a copy.
- Then, advance the text and position the order form (part 2) on
- the screen and type "(print screen)" again to finish.
-
- ASTRO 3 Products Order/Registration Form
-
- Name:________________________________ Title:________________
-
- Company:_____________________________________________________
-
- Address:____________________________ City:___________________
-
- State:___________ Zip:_____________ Country:______________
-
- Date:_____/_____/_____ (Fill out form completely)
-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
- Product # Price/ea S&H Total
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
- AstroFormulaCalculator 3 ___ _$29.95_ _$5.00_ _______
- Complete Package includes
- ACAL3, ASOL3, AFIT3 + ABOX3
-
- AstroUtility 3 + ASTRO3 ___ _$99.95_ _$5.00_ _______
- distribution license
-
- * Canadian Orders, Add $2.00 per copy _______
-
- * International Orders, Add $6.00 per copy _______
-
- * CT Residents add appropriate sales tax _______
-
- TOTAL ENCLOSED __________
-
- Disk Size: [ ] 5-1/4" [ ] 3-1/2" [ ] Check [ ] Visa [ ] MC
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- Card# __________________________________ Exp. Date ________
-
- Signature ______________________________
-
- How did you hear about our Products? [ ] BBS [ ] Friend
- [ ] Other _____________________________________________________
-
- Mail Completed form with Payment to:
-
- PCSCC, Inc. Dept. PHYC
- P. O. Box 173
- Botsford, CT 06404 USA
-
- Support ONLY, 1-203-270-9079 E-mail to CIS, 72263,1657
-
- [Mar 1994] Prices subject to change without notice.
-
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- Distribution Policy
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-
- This software package PHY312.ZIP which includes: ACAL3.EXE,
- ACAL3HLP.HLP, and PHY312.HLP (and all .EQU programs referenced in the
- text of the files ACAL3HLP.HLP and PHY312.HLP) are copyright-reserved
- free programs. You may use, copy and distribute this software free of
- charge under the conditions stated in the text file VENDOR.DOC which is
- included in the PHY312.ZIP package. Please read this file.