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║ UPCOPY ║
║ Copyright (c) 1994-96 L.I.Williams ║
║ All rights reserved ║
║ Issue 6.0 Date: 22Aug96 ║
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UPCREG.DOC - About Keyfiles, Registration and Support
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(For telephone or e-mail credit card registrations worldwide, and US$
check registrations, see the order form at the end of this document.
Northstar Solutions provide me with an order taking service for the
US with a freephone number. Electronically a simple method of
registering is to GO SWREG on Compuserve, details below.)
UPOPY.INI Keyfile
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Depending on data in the UPCOPY.INI text file, the UPCOPY executable
can run:
* In fully enabled registered mode with no pauses, no reminders, and
a dedication identifying the purchaser as having a full license.
* In an evaluation mode exactly like registered mode except that the
dedication is worded differently ('Evaluation by....' instead of
'Registered to...'). This is free. To get it all you have to do is
fill in UPCFREE.DOC and send it to me.
* In standard anonymous shareware evaluation mode. This has pauses,
registration reminders, and no '/s' option.
The dedicated evaluation mode covers those who need to fully test
batch files, or whatever, prior to purchase, anyone who gets really
annoyed by reminders, and so on. It can also be used to cover
professionals evaluating on behalf of clients and customers, the
press, librarians and others. See UPCFREE.DOC for more information.
Single, Site and Wide Licenses
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You can have a single user license ($25), site license ($69), or a
wide license ($195).
The single user license shows your name and town, and covers you and
your family.
If you are applying for group or company use, or for use on a
network, you should choose either the site license or the wide
license. The site license covers all usage by persons working from a
given site, on a network, on individual PC's or on portables, and
employees and contractors working on your company business. The
dedication on the program clearly shows your license, and reduces any
problems with software audits removing shareware or personal software
off computers. The higher price helps me to meet the demand from
corporate users for product support for all employees, a professional
standard of work generally, and special features (such as '/s'
working to 10 levels of sub-directories!). You get both a company
keyfile and a personal single user keyfile in your own name.
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So a head office site license, for example, will not cover your whole
company at many locations. The wide area license covers these
extended requirements, such as use of UPCOPY by your whole
organisation at more than one site or location, some limited types of
bundling, or some types of give away deals to your clients or
customers. You should call me to dicuss your requirements prior to
purchasing this license (so that I can supply you with what you need,
basically.)
Compuserve SWREG
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If you're a Compuserve member, GO SWREG on Compuserve is very
straightforward. The keyword 'UPCOPY' (or user id 100103,2675) is
sufficient to find the right entries. There are three titles -
'UPCOPY single user license' ($25 registration id:10026), 'UPCOPY
site license' ($69, registration id:10027)) and 'UPCOPY Wide License'
($195, registration id:12255). You fill in a form on-line and a
notification is e-mailed to me immediately. I receive your name,
address, e-mail address and telephone number. (I don't receive your
credit card details.). I send the latest pre-release UPCOPY version,
including registration keyfiles UPCOPY.INI, as a ZIP file in reply (I
only send disks by separate special request). The charge is added to
your Compuserve account. (Note: SWREG cannot be used to apply for the
free evaluation keyfile. At the time of writing SWREG did not work
with DOSCIM, except in ASCII mode.)
Easy terms - for a site license you can spread the cost and avoid
exceeding your Compuserve budget by purchasing 3 successive monthly
single user registrations ($75). Just send me a separate note to
explain that is what you are doing, and I will send you a site
license keyfile.
Despatch
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I have found that most of you prefer e-mail despatch. If you have an
Internet as opposed to Compuserve address you can download the latest
pre-release copy from my home page,
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/lewisw.
I will send you the keyfile and encryption password separately by e-
mail. Alternatively you can familiarise yourself with UU encode
techniques and I will send you UPCOPY itself by e-mail. (Explanation:
Internet mail only allows text letters up to 64k long - UU encoding
converts binaries such as ZIP files into a number of text files for
transmission. UU encode/decode software is available from your
download source). In any case the keyfile is a text file, and can be
sent as is. It can also be faxed, and then copy typed by you.
Ultimately, if all else fails, there is a telephone dictation
procedure. (Of course I can send you a disk, but UK to US air mail
can take up to 3 weeks!).
I normally expect to despatch a file within 24 hours of your
application. Give me a call if you need it more quickly, so that I
pick up the mail at once.
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Registration Benefits
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Registration brings the bonus '/s' option. '/s' is very powerful with
UPCOPY. It enables you to update entire hard disks or directory trees
in one go - it's very quick too. Try '/s/i' with the shareware
version and you'll see what I mean, or apply for a keyfile.
By registering you get a keyfile which will work with future DOS
versions of UPCOPY, 1 years full service and support, which normally
includes a newsletter periodically. Also you're entitled to a
solution to any problems you get, and your suggestions for
improvement may well get implemented. You get personal service from
the author of the program.
There are also no reminders, no pauses and best of all, you get a
clear conscience.
No Time Limit
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There is no time limit on your evaluation of UPCOPY. (That's an
UPCOPY feature, it need not apply to shareware generally). Take as
long as you need to evaluate it (bearing in mind the benefits of
registration...) No cheating - UPCOPY has taken me 3000 hours to
produce.
Versions
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If this version of UPCOPY is more than 6 months old it is unlikely to
be up-to-date. So send me an e-mail note and I will be pleased to
send you the latest version by return at no charge.
Upgrades for Registered Users
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An upgrade to a new issue series is also service renewal for another
year. Registered users will be notified of favourable terms for
upgrades at the time. If you'd like an enhancement, register
mentioning your requirement - advance supporters will get their
upgrade FREE (always supposing I decide to do it). Obviously the same
applies if you find a problem and I fix it for you.
Unregistered Users...
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