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- @MAJOR TITLE = ABOUT SHAREWARE
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- ABOUT SHAREWARE
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- What is "Shareware" or "User Supported Software"?
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- The concept of "Shareware" or "User Supported Software"
- represents a revolution in software distribution. You, the
- consumer, have the luxury of trying out complete, powerful,
- quality programs made available to you sensibly priced.
- Many of the programs listed in our catalog rival and even
- surpass their commercially available counterparts at a
- fraction of the cost.
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- Programs listed here are distributed under agreements with
- the program authors. None of the money you paid for the
- program disks goes to the author. This fee represents a
- distribution charge and does not cover the cost of the
- program itself. If you continue to use a product after a
- reasonable trial period, you are expected to comply with the []
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- authors defined registration fee or donation. As a
- registered user you will often receive additional benefits
- such as enhanced documentation, product support, and new
- version announcements.
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- One explanation of Shareware that we're particularly fond of
- goes as follows;
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- "Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
- You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook
- whether it is commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system
- makes fitting your needs easier because you can try before
- you buy. Since 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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