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- D I S T R I B U T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N
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- Version: 1.1 Date of Release: February, 1995
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- This file contains information for Shareware Distributors, Disk Vendors,
- Electronic Bulletin Board Systems (BBS), Computer Clubs, User Groups,
- and others who wish to distribute the shareware version of Jixxa.
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- NOTE: "Rack" Vendors and other retail vendors may NOT distribute Jixxa
- in stores, except for Gold Medallion Software. Please read on for details.
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- Jixxa is trademark and Copyright 1995 by Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc.
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- For sample descriptions which you may use to describe the product
- please refer to the DESCRIBE.TXT text file.
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- Please refer to JIXXA.WRI and REGISTER.WRI for more information.
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- Limited Distribution License:
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- As the exclusive copyright holder for Jixxa, Rhode Island Soft
- Systems authorizes printed catalog, and electronic (BBS) on-line
- distribution only in accordance with the following restrictions.
- (CD-ROM and "rack" vendors refer to following section).
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- o The Jixxa package is defined as containing all the
- material listed in the PACKING.TXT text file. If any files
- listed in the PACKING.TXT text file, or the PACKING.TXT file
- itself, are missing, then the package is not complete and
- distribution is forbidden. In such an event, please contact
- Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. to obtain a complete package
- suitable for distribution.
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- o The Jixxa package - including all related program
- files and documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any
- way (other than that mentioned in the following paragraph)
- and must be distributed as a complete package, without
- exception. The PACKING.TXT text file contains a list of
- all files that are part of the Jixxa package.
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- o Many BBSs customarily add a small text file
- (advertisement) to each archived file. This text file
- describes the BBS and tells people that the file was
- downloaded from that particular BBS. Other BBSs add a
- small one-line message with their BBS name and phone
- number into the compressed file, which will display when
- the file is uncompressed. Either of these methods of
- mentioning your BBS are acceptable and may be used,
- provided the program and documentation is otherwise
- unmodified and complete.
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- o Small additions to the package, such as the introductory
- or installation batch files used by many shareware disk
- vendors, are acceptable so long as they identify themselves
- as being added by the distributor, and not part of Jixxa.
- The files may be archived into a single distribution file
- in accordance with the restrictions listed in DESCRIBE.TXT
- (ie. archive's filename).
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- o No price or other compensation may be charged for the Jixxa
- package. A distribution fee may be charged for the cost of the
- diskette, shipping, and handling, as long as the total (per disk)
- does not exceed US$8.00 in the U.S. and Canada, or US$12.00
- Internationally.
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- o In order to maximize resources, Vendors often provide several
- different programs/packages on a single disk -- this is perfectly
- acceptable to Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. We require that
- the Jixxa files be bundled in such a way as to be presented
- as distinct and separate from those of other packages. Archiving
- our distribution files into a single file (in accordance with
- guidelines set forth in DESCRIBE.TXT) is a suggested method of
- accomplishing this goal.
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- o Rhode Island Soft Systems prohibits the distribution of
- outdated versions of the Jixxa package, without written
- permission from Rhode Island Soft Systems. If the version
- you have obtained is over nine (9) months old, please
- contact us to ensure that you have the most current
- version. Please see the release date at the top of this file.
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- o Distributors carrying Jixxa must inform Rhode Island
- Soft Systems, Inc. of the intent to distribute Jixxa (a
- post card will suffice) and must cease distribution immediately
- upon receipt of a written request from Rhode Island Soft
- Systems, Inc. (should we request cessation of distribution).
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- o The PRINTED User's Guide may not be reproduced in whole or in
- part, using any means, without the written permission of Rhode
- Island Soft Systems. In other words, the disk-based documentation
- may not be distributed in PRINTED (hardcopy) form.
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- o You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs,
- or other literature which describes our products as "FREE SOFTWARE".
- Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not free.
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- o The Jixxa package CANNOT be sold as part of some other inclusive
- package. Nor can it be included in any commercial software
- packaging offer, without a written agreement from Rhode Island
- Soft Systems.
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- o Licensee shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify,
- decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or
- transfer the licensed program except as provided in this
- agreement. Any such unauthorized use shall result in
- immediate and automatic termination of this license.
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- o U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or
- disclosure by the U.S. Government of the computer software
- and documentation in this package shall be subject to the
- restricted rights applicable to commercial computer
- software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the
- Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
- 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The
- Contractor/manufacturer is Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc.
- PO Box 748, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895.
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- CD-ROM and/or "Rack" Vendors:
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- o Any distributor who wishes to include Jixxa on a CD-ROM
- must contact Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. for explicit,
- individual permission prior to any such inclusion.
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- o CD-ROM Vendors must adhere to all items in the previous
- section.
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- o Jixxa may not be sold in retail locations. This includes
- "Rack" Vendors wishing to sell Jixxa in stores on shareware
- racks or displays. An exception is granted to Gold Medallion
- Software, Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ.
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- All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Rhode Island
- Soft Systems, Inc.
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