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- | This VENDINFO Product Information File contains both readable text |
- | and tools-accessible data about a product. See the last text |
- | section, below, for more information about VENDINFO and its tools. |
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- VENDINFO standard v1.04, produced by VendEdit v1.30, 6-Jul-1995
-
- ===== Product Information ==============================
- Product: VENDINFO Basic Toolkit
- Version: 1.30
- Version Date: 6-Jul-1995
- Product Type: Software
- Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
- Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions
-
- Product Description: VENDINFO Toolkit v1.30. <ASP> The VENDINFO
- system allows the software author to
- communicate a great deal of product and
- distribution policy information to shareware
- users and distributors. Distributors can
- automate distribution-rights testing and
- information extraction. Includes VendEdit
- editor for authors, VendPrcs processor for
- distributors, examples and test files. Create
- and use VENDINFO.DIZ files.
- Reason for version: Corrected SDN distribution problem; Improved
- VENDINFO.DOZ for CD-ROM submissions; Added
- new operating systems; minor bug fixes
-
- Category: About shareware; For shareware authors
- Keywords: VENDINFO shareware author distributor sysop
- VendEdit VendPrcs CD-ROM
- Required Packages: VNDNFO13
- This Package: VNDNFO13
- Registration Fee: 20.00-25.00 (U.S. Dollars)
-
- Required Configuration
- Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
- Minimum OS: MS-DOS 3.0
- Standard RAM: 512K
- Hard Drive Space: 1000K
- Required:
- Hard drive
- Won't Work With:
- Floppy only
-
- Orders:
- Address: Rams' Island Software
- 7644 E. Lakecliff Way
- Parker, CO 80134-5904
- USA
- Phone: 303-841-2848
- FAX: 303-841-6269
- BBS Name: Rams' Island BBS
- BBS Phone: 303-841-6269
- CompuServe: 76244,324
- FidoNet: 1:104/333
- Internet: ramsisle@abwam.com
- RIME: 1235
- Other E-mail: WWW: http://delta.com/ramsisle/ramsisle.htm
-
- Support:
- Address: Rams' Island Software
- 7644 E. Lakecliff Way
- Parker, CO 80134-5904
- USA
- Phone: 303-841-2848
- FAX: 303-841-6269
- BBS Name: Rams' Island BBS
- BBS Phone: 303-841-6269
- CompuServe: 76244,324
- FidoNet: 1:104/333
- Internet: ramsisle@abwam.com
- RIME: 1235
- Other E-mail: WWW: http://delta.com/ramsisle/ramsisle.htm
-
-
- ===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
-
- This package contains the VENDINFO(TM) Basic Toolset, v1.30, by Rams'
- Island Software. This version corrects a problem affecting distribution
- of shareware products via the Software Distribution Network (SDN),
- improves the VENDINFO.DOZ file that can be used in connection with
- CD-ROM submissions, and adds several new operating systems to the
- platform requirements section of VENDINFO files.
-
- In particular, if you're creating VENDINFO.DOZ files, there are now
- automated content checks available near the end of the DOZ export screen.
- These will help insure that you have provided the appropriate
- information for each of the various possible uses of the DOZ file.
-
- This document contains only a brief description of the package and its
- features, along with instructions for its installation. Quite detailed
- documentation is included in the package, but it is in archived form, and
- is more easily read after installation.
-
-
- ===== Packing List =====================================
-
- As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
- following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
-
- Filename Size Date Time CRC32
- READ_ME.1ST 171 6-Jul-1995 01:30a F9D97F00
- OMBUDSMN.ASP 1672 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 2C2760D7
- EXTRACT.BAT 34927 6-Jul-1995 01:30a FE2C5D98
- EXTRDIST.BAT 4788 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 4FC7F1CF
- EXTRREGL.BAT 5301 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 366054EF
- TESTDIST.BAT 9974 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 47FCF9D4
- TESTDOZ.BAT 22974 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 72C87DC4
- VPRESULT.CFG 1587 6-Jul-1995 01:30a C55C0BA0
- STATUS.DAT 34545 6-Jul-1995 01:30a D2193B3C
- VERIFY.DAT 47234 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 77540240
- FILE_ID.DIZ 424 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 45BC8DB3
- VENDEDIT.DOC 75413 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 44DF8EB1
- VENDOR.DOC 216 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 13796CEE
- VENDPRCS.DOC 166588 6-Jul-1995 01:30a F1BB9A71
- VENDEDIT.EXE 607696 6-Jul-1995 01:30a AA743593
- VENDPACK.EXE 51528 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 68D8BC52
- VENDPRCS.EXE 116864 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 59EC11C2
- ORDER.FRM 13148 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 47F2F43F
- VENDEDIT.HLP 154909 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 28B9C46D
- VENDEDIT.HST 4188 6-Jul-1995 01:30a 6B48986E
- VENDPRCS.HST 1011 6-Jul-1995 01:30a DB489768
- CATEGORY.INF 22112 19-Jun-1995 02:23a E4237885
- EXAMPLES.ZIP 55245 6-Jul-1995 01:30a D38D296A
-
-
- ===== Installation =====================================
-
- To install the VENDINFO Basic Toolset, simply unzip or copy all files
- into a single directory, which will be devoted to VendEdit. If you are
- an author, or you expect to create VENDINFO records for testing
- purposes, you should plan to leave all these files in that directory.
- If you are a distributor, and plan to use only VendPrcs, then it will
- eventually be appropriate for you to place VENDPRCS.EXE on your path,
- and many of these materials will not be needed after your
- familiarization with the toolset is complete.
-
- Once you've installed this package:
-
- o If you're an author, or wish to try out VendEdit, simply
- execute the command "VENDEDIT" WHILE IN THE VendEdit DIRECTORY.
- Select "Help", and read through the first few items in the
- help index. You should find all the information you need.
-
- o If you're a distributor, or wish to try out VendPrcs, you
- should begin by reading VENDPRCS.DOC. For authors, the
- basic VendPrcs functions are executed automatically from
- VendEdit.
-
- You may also wish to obtain and install the VendView viewer. It is
- available for use without charge, but is packaged separately from
- VendEdit because it is also used by end users who have no need for the
- VendEdit or VendPrcs programs. VendView is generally obtainable as
- VNDVUExx.ZIP, where "xx" represents the version number. If VendView is
- installed, the user of VendEdit will be able to make use of it in
- reviewing any VENDINFO.DIZ files that are created. It is a significant
- convenience.
-
-
- ===== Warranty =========================================
-
- LIMITED WARRANTY
-
- The evaluation ("shareware") version of the VENDINFO toolset is provided
- for evaluation only, on an "as is" basis. The registered version is
- provided with a 30-day money-back guarantee, provided all materials are
- returned, and -- in the case of the editor -- no products have been
- distributed with included VENDINFO files. This toolset is intended for
- use by producers and distributors of shareware and similar products, who
- are assumed to be familiar with the use of software tools. The included
- tools allow both production and evaluation of VENDINFO files, and
- provide all the capabilities necessary for the user to verify correct
- functioning of those tools for his/her purposes. Users are advised to
- do so.
-
- TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RAMS' ISLAND SOFTWARE
- DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED
- OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
- MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER RAMS'
- ISLAND SOFTWARE NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION,
- PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY
- INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
- OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN IF RAMS' ISLAND SOFTWARE HAS
- BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT
- SHALL RAMS' ISLAND SOFTWARE'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE
- PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM
- OF THE CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE
- QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
-
- This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado
- and shall inure to the benefit of Rams' Island Software and any
- successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding
- brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to
- this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of
- competent jurisdiction located in Douglas County, Colorado. The parties
- hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.
-
-
- ===== License for Use and Distribution =================
-
- LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL USE OR DISTRIBUTION
-
- The VENDINFO toolset and all associated software and documentation are
- copyrighted products of Rams' Island Software and are protected by
- United States copyright law and also by international treaty provisions.
-
- All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Rams' Island
- Software. The use or distribution of these products is expressly
- prohibited, except as authorized by the terms of this agreement.
-
- You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
- disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed
- program except as provided in this agreement.
-
- U.S. Government Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure
- by the U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in
- this package shall be subject to restrictions 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). Manufacturer is
- Rams' Island Software, 7644 E. Lakecliff Way, Parker, CO 80134-5904.
-
-
- LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO TRIAL USE OF EVALUATION VERSION
-
- Rams' Island Software grants you a limited license to use this software
- for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed thirty days.
-
- During this evaluation period, you may make full use of the VENDINFO
- toolset, with the following exception, applicable only to the VendEdit
- editor.
-
- You MAY NOT distribute VENDINFO.DIZ files that lack authentication
- codes. These codes are tied to your company name, and are produced
- only by the registered version of VendEdit. They are intended to
- provide a level of source authentication for your VENDINFO.DIZ files.
-
- If you continue using this software after the thirty-day evaluation
- period, or wish to produce "authenticated" VENDINFO.DIZ files for
- distribution with your products, you MUST make the prescribed
- registration payment to Rams' Island Software. (NOTE: Single-line
- BBSes which are not associated with a business, and which do not charge
- fees to their users, may register VendPrcs without charge; see
- REGISTER.FRM.)
-
-
- LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO USE OF REGISTERED VERSION
-
- The software and the disks on which it is contained are licensed on
- a non-exclusive basis to you, the purchaser, for your own use. You
- are not obtaining title to the software or any copyright rights.
-
- If you have purchased a license to use the VendEdit editor, you may
- also make use of the VendPrcs processor for the purpose of verifying
- correct functioning of VendEdit and correct contents of the VENDINFO.DIZ
- files you produce. Any other use of VendPrcs requires a separate
- license. Similarly, purchase of a VendPrcs license allows you to use
- VendEdit to verify correct functioning of VendPrcs, but does not imply
- a license for other use of VendEdit.
-
- You may use the licensed software on a single personal computer system,
- and make as many copies as needed for backup and archival purposes.
- If you need to use these products on more than one computer, please
- contact us concerning site licenses.
-
-
- LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL USE OF VendEdit EDITOR
-
- A fundamental goal of the VENDINFO system is that distributors must be
- able to rely upon automated testing to determine whether or not they
- may distribute your products. Therefore, any VENDINFO file which is
- distributed with your products must satisfy these conditions:
-
- It must be an "authenticated" file, containing valid authentication
- codes issued to you under your company name, or a company name you
- are authorized to use for this purpose.
-
- The "License for Use and Distribution" section must contain the
- actual text of your license agreement, rather than a pointer to
- some other document, and must include the following statements or
- their equivalent: "The attached VENDINFO data record is hereby
- incorporated by reference. Any distribution satisfying all the
- distribution requirements expressed in that data record is hereby
- authorized." (This means that distributors will NOT have to consult
- the "License for Use and Distribution" text itself, UNLESS you select
- "See Attached Text for Additional Requirements" in the data record.)
-
- The distributor also needs to be able to use the information you
- provide in the VENDINFO record without worrying about violating your
- copyright on the descriptions therein. As a condition of use of
- VendEdit, you also agree that every distributor shall have the benefit
- of this understanding:
-
- If the distributor satisfies your conditions for distributing the
- product, you authorize the distributor's use of your unaltered
- product descriptive texts without further permission.
-
- Finally, to keep any license disputes strictly between you and the
- distributor, you agree to this understanding:
-
- All licenses to distribute package are solely between the producer
- and distributor, and do not involve VENDINFO or Rams' Island
- Software.
-
-
- LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL USE OF VendPrcs PROCESSOR
-
- It is important that producers not forfeit any legal or copyright
- protections by making their distribution policy available to you in
- VENDINFO form. As a condition of use of VendPrcs, you agree that
- every such producer shall have the benefit of these understandings:
-
- All rights not expressly granted are reserved to the producer.
- Distribution of the product is expressly prohibited, except as
- specifically authorized by the producer.
-
- The producer may revoke any permissions granted you, by notifying
- you in writing.
-
- Finally, to keep any license disputes strictly between you and the
- author, you agree to this understanding:
-
- All licenses to distribute package are solely between the producer
- and distributor, and do not involve VENDINFO or Rams' Island
- Software.
-
-
- LIMITED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE
-
- Permission is granted to individuals charging no fees, and to BBSes,
- User Groups, Mail-Order Disk Vendors, CD-ROM publishers, and BBS
- File-Distribution Networks regardless of fees, to distribute the
- VENDINFO toolset, provided they convey a complete and unaltered copy of
- the shareware version of this product, and provided they claim no
- ownership of these products.
-
- Distribution by other channels, and distribution of modified versions,
- are also allowed, but only under the terms of the attached VENDINFO data
- record, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Any distribution
- satisfying all the distribution requirements expressed in that data
- record is hereby authorized.
-
- Permission to distribute these products is not transferable, assignable,
- saleable, or franchisable. Each vendor wishing to distribute these
- products must independently satisfy the terms of this limited
- distribution license.
-
- Rams' Island Software may revoke any permissions granted here, by
- notifying you in writing.
-
-
- ===== About VENDINFO Files =============================
-
- Each VENDINFO.DIZ file contains extensive information about a product.
- This "human-readable" section is followed by a compressed data record
- useable by automated tools. The data record allows BBSes and other
- distributors to automate package handling, and provides users with a
- wealth of product information. VENDINFO tools (free viewer for users,
- free or inexpensive processors for distributors, editors for authors)
- are available from many sources, including the originators of VENDINFO:
- Rams' Island Software Voice: 303-841-2848 CompuServe: 76244,324
- 7644 E. Lakecliff Way BBS: 303-841-6269 FidoNet: 1:104/333
- Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA FAX: 303-841-6269 RIME: 1235
-
-
- ===== Compressed Data Record Follows ===================
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- PK