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This file contains information regarding the posting of Unicorn Software
programs on Bulletin Board Systems. This file includes sample descriptions
which you may use to describe the package.
Disk Vendors and Distributors please refer to the VENDOR.DOC text
file.
Keywords:
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COMPUSER UNICORN SHAREWARE VENDOR MAIL DISTRIBUTE
Category:
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DataBase, Help, NewUsers, Catalogs, and Misc
Description:
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A rated cyclopedia with the names, addresses and phone numbers of shareware
distributors, hardware companies, authors, computer clubs, BBSs and more.
Over 2000 entries are in the complete database and it is updated almost
daily with revisions being mailed out every 120 days. The program creates,
edits & prints post cards, address labels and more. It will also import
new data and allow the User to change the data in the file.
Great for clubs (looking for authors and distributors), shareware authors
(looking for markets), shareware libraries (looking for authors), BBS Users
(looking for new BBSs) and the average Comp{ter}User (looking for all of
the above).
All entries are rated A,B,C,D, or F for size of operation and the way that
they conduct business. This alone makes it worthwhile because Users can
avoid poorly rated businesses that have historical problems and lack good
customer service.
ASP members/vendors verified through ASP, ISDA vendors verified through
ISDA, MMA members verified through MMA.
The User can set the colours, printer codes, default data drive and data
file name. There are no 'crippled' features or options. The only
difference between the shareware and registered versions is the lack of
'plea' screens on the registered version and the clarity of the Users
conscience.
Hardware Requirements: 256K RAM, IBM graphics/laser printers, mono or
colour monitor, must have HD drives or hard disk drive.
Other Requirements: MS-DOS 2.11 or higher.
Author/Publisher Information:
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Unicorn Software Limited is a small software company owned and operated by
Charles P. Schell IV.
At Unicorn Software Limited we believe that the PRIMARY purpose of business
is service, not profit. This concept is fundamental to our approach to
product development, production and marketing.
Unicorn Software Limited has been producing top quality computer software
at reasonable prices, continuously, since 1985.
Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions,
comments or suggestions. I can be reached by mail at the following
address:
Charles P. Schell IV
Unicorn Software Limited
PO Box 911
Wabash, Indiana 46991-0911
U.S.A.
I can also be reached by voice or electronically as follows:
Voice: 219-563-4663. The number is manned (by a human) from 6:00 to 9:00
PM EST, all other hours by an answering machine.
*******************
Unicorn Software Support conferences exist on the following BBSs:
** The Kokomo BBS: 317-457-9100
** The RoadHouse BBS: 317-784-2147 (FIDONET 1:231/290)
*******************
Also, we monitor the Shareware conference on the following networks: RIME,
Intelec, NANet, MediaNET, and NAPNet.
Limited Distribution License:
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As the exclusive copyright holder for CompUser, Unicorn Software Limited
authorizes on-line distribution only in accordance with the following
restrictions. Disk Vendors and Distributors should refer to the VENDOR.DOC
text file for complete license information.
The CompUser package is defined as containing all the material listed in
the PACKING.LST text file. If any files listed in the PACKING.LST text
file, or the PACKING.LST file itself, are missing, then the package is not
complete and distribution is forbidden. Please contact us to obtain a
complete package suitable for distribution.
o The CompUser 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.LST text file contains a list of
all files that are part of the CompUser package.
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.
o Unicorn Software Limited prohibits the distribution of outdated
versions of the CompUser package, without written permission from Unicorn
Software Limited. If the version you have obtained is over twelve (12)
months old, please contact us to ensure that you have the most current
version.
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.
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 Unicorn Software Limited, PO Box 911, Wbash,
Indiana 46991-0911.
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Unicorn Software
Limited.
BBS Update Program:
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Most BBSs have standard procedures for acquiring new files. They get them
from other boards, new programs are uploaded by users, etc. This is good
because most authors cannot afford to mail disks or upload files to
thousands of BBSs. However, some BBSs prefer to obtain programs directly
from the authors. If you would like to obtain programs directly from us,
automatically, then please help us to cover the cost.
If your BBS would like to receive automatic upgrades to any of our
products, directly from us, then please refer to the information below. Due
to the time and expense we are generally unable to upload directly to a
large number of Bulletin Board Systems. However, we are able to mail
updates on disk (in a sealed envelope) to many BBS's.
If your BBS would like to receive automatic updates then please take
advantage of our BBS Update Program. Under this program you can receive
updates for an entire year for only $10 for all 11 programs (this helps to
offset our costs).
To receive updates, simply send us a letter with the name and address of
your BBS, your mailing address, the name of the person we may contact
(preferably the SYSOP or CO-SYSOP), and a check or money order for $10 (for
countries outside of North America please add an additional $10). Payment
in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank only, please.
The BBS Update Program covers all eleven programs in release. For a
complete list see the bottom of READ1ST.DOC (as of March, 1991)
NOTE: All BBS's participating in our BBS Update Program will automatically
receive any NEW programs which we may release while their BBS Update
Program is in effect.
The BBS Update Program is only intended to help us cover our expenses in
those cases where a BBS desires to obtain the program directly from us. If
you have other standard ways to obtain programs, then you may prefer not to
use our BBS Update Program.