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- The ASP is primarily an educational association and we recognize that many
- people want to become shareware authors and that the ASP has many tools
- available that will help them create better software and do better initial
- marketing.
-
- The Probationary Author Member program is designed to make the ASP's tools
- available to authors while they develop their shareware. It is strongly
- suggested that access to CompuServe is important - it is there that
- discussions and advice are readily available.
-
- Here's the rules in detail with commentary:
-
- - All applicants and Associate Members must be, and continue to be, people
- dedicated to the advancement of the shareware principle and the
- supportive of the aims and goals of the ASP.
-
- - All Associate Members will receive a subscription to the ASPects
- monthly newsletter and have access to the members only Sections and
- Libraries 10, 11, and 12 of the ASPFORUM on CompuServe. They will also
- receive the back issues of ASPects on disk.
-
- 10 is for Member-to-Member communication of business and programming
- questions, offers, and general discussion.
-
- 11 is for Policy and ASP Political topics. The ASP is an evolving
- organization and there is always lively discussion here.
-
- 12 is for Official Business. ASP Membership meetings are conducted here.
- Election of officers and all rules are debated here before voting. As
- Associate members, you are invited to take part in these talks.
-
- - Use of the ASP's beta test facilities will be allowed.
-
- The ASP allows encrypted archive files to be posted on the CompuServe
- ASPFORUM for beta test distribution. Many members solicit beta testers
- from within the ranks of the ASP.
-
- - Where practical, Probationary Author Members will be assigned to "Big
- Brothers/Sisters" for voluntary aid, assistance, and advice. This is
- normally accomplished via CompuServe communications.
-
- - All Associate Member applications will be reviewed by a committee that
- will judge whether the minimum requirements are met. If there is a
- negative disposition, the Board of Directors will automatically review
- the committee's actions.
-
- - Probationary membership is valid for ONLY 6 months. Before the end of
- that time, the member is expected to submit one or more shareware
- programs to the Author Membership Committee (AMC) to be admitted as a
- full Author Member.
-
-
-
- - The dues for Probationary Members are the same as for Author Members
- (currently $50 the first year and $75 each year thereafter).
- Probationary Member $50 dues transfer to the full Author Membership
- upon acceptance by the AMC and the start date of membership becomes
- the start of the Probationary membership.
-
- - In case of a rejection for Associate Membership, the submitted dues will
- be returned minus a $15 processing fee. Note that no refund will be made
- if the Associate Member is eventually rejected or fail to apply for full
- Author Membership.
-
- - Should the Probationary Member not submit a shareware program to the
- AMC within 6 months the Probationary membership will terminate. Upon
- completion of a shareware program, application may be made to the ASP
- for Author Membership without prejudice - as if the person was never
- a Probationary Member. The Probationary Member dues will not transfer in
- this instance.
-
- - At the minimum, the applicant must be actively working on one or more
- programs to be released as shareware.
-
- - The Membership Committee will receive previous works, documentation,
- or other materials helpful to the process of admission consideration.
- These materials are voluntary rather than mandatory.
-
- - Probationary Members will NOT be able to use the ASP logo or trademark
- to describe themselves as ASP Members.
-
- - Probationary Members will NOT be able to use the ASP Group Mailing
- facility until full Author Membership status is acheived.
-
- - Associate Members are Non-Voting members of the ASP.
-
- - Much of the value of a Probationary Membership in the ASP will be
- derived from access to the ASP's CompuServe forum. It is here that
- advice, tips, utilities, and discussion are available. If you don't have
- or don't plan to get a CompuServe account, the ASP recommends that you
- not invest the $50 in a Probationary Membership as you will severely
- limit the value to be received. You can call CompuServe at 800-848-8990
- (614-457-8650) to find out about the CompuServe rates and signup
- procedures.
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-
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- ASP Probationary (Associate) Member Application Form
-
- Name _____________________________________________________
-
- Address _____________________________________________________
-
- _____________________________________________________
-
- City ____________________________ ST ______ ZIP __________
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- Voice Phone __________________________
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- Email Address __________________________ (CIS if possible)
-
- I apply for Associate Membership in the Association of Shareware
- Professionals as a Probationary Member. I am actively working on one or
- more programs that will be released as shareware.
-
- _
- |_| Enclosed is a check for $50 dues
- _
- |_| Bill my Visa/MasterCard # _______ _______ _______ _______ Exp ___/___
- _
- |_| Also enclosed are sample(s) of my work.
-
-
- Signed __________________________________
-
-
-
- Send to: Association of Shareware Professionals
- 545 Grover Rd
- Muskegon MI 49442-9427
-
- or FAX to: 616-788-2765