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Electronic Mail 2001
Presented by:
Alarmsoft
2415 Lafayette Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23509
(804) 855-4686
DOS AND NETWORK COMPATIBLE FOR ALL IBM COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS
_________________________________________________________________
AlarmSoft
NOTE:
THERE ARE NO GUARANTEE'S OR WARRANTIES ISSUED WITH THIS PRODUCT.
ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS NOT
BEEN TAMPERED WITH ONCE IT WAS RELEASED ON PUBLIC INFORMATION
SYSTEMS.
This program is available without any warranty whatsoever!
AlarmSoft, its associates, owners, or assigns, makes no express
warranties as to any matter whatsoever, including, without
limitation, the condition of the program, its merchantability,
or its fitness for any particular purpose. Company does not
represent or warrant that the software may not be compromised or
circumvented; or that the software is suitable for use; or that
the system will in all cases provide the functions for which it
is installed. AlarmSoft shall not be liable for consequential
damages. User acknowledges that any affirmation of fact or
promise made by Company shall not be deemed to create an express
warranty; that Subscriber is not relying on Company's skill or
judgment in selecting or using this software and that there are
no express warranties which extend beyond that contained hereof.
2. THIRD PARTY INDEMNIFICATION: In the event any person not a
party to this agreement shall make any claim or file any lawsuit
against AlarmSoft for any reason relating to duties and
obligations pursuant to this agreement including, but not limited
to, the design, installation, maintenance, operation or
non-operation of this software. User agrees to defend, indemnify
and hold Alarmsoft harmless from any and all such claims,
injuries, damages and lawsuits including payment of all damages,
expenses, costs and attorneys' fees. This provision shall apply
to all claims, lawsuits, injuries or damages resulting therefrom,
including those based upon the active or passive negligence of
AlarmSoft, its associates, owners, agents, servants and
employees; any alleged breach of warranty or contract on the part
of AlarmSoft; or any allegation of strict or product liability
relating to the system or its components parts. This paragraph
shall not apply to claims for loss, injuries, or damages which
loss, injury or damage occurs while an employee of Company is
present on Customer's premises and which damage or loss is caused
solely and directly by the employee of AlarmSoft at that time.
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AlarmSoft
IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE ABOVE, THEN YOU MAY NOT
USE THIS SOFTWARE.. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY ERASE THIS PROGRAM.
YOU MUST ADDITIONALLY AGREE TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT AT THE END
OF THIS DOCUMENT.
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AlarmSoft
Recent improvements above EM2001:
Instantly loads into memory and can be "Popped-Up" on your
screen for immediate use from within any DOS based
program. (NOT AVAILABLE ON THIS COPY)
Vastly enlarged message space can handle short notes to
several page letters. Variable length record
feature prevents wasted space on smaller messages.
Improved memory resident feature uses less than 7 kilobytes
of memory.
Automatic detection of EMS and full EMS support.
Pop-up calendar added.
Message header enlarged for more complete descriptions
Copyright (c) 1990, 1991 by Alarmsoft
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AlarmSoft
Introduction Page 1
Electronic Mail 2001 is a memory resident program, fully
network compatible, which functions as a "Pop-Up" utility for
storing any type of messages, mail, notes, or text based files.
EM2001 can be used for a variety of purposes. While it is
primarily designed to be a NOVELL and other Network compatible
multi-user mail system, It also works equally well on any IBM
compatible PC as a POP up message system.
EVERYONE THAT USES A PC WILL BENEFIT FROM EM2001
It's excellent for instantly storing:
Phone Messages
Telephone Numbers
Notes taken while on the phone
Informal Quotes given to your customers
Wordstar Keystroke Compatible mini-word processing
Best of all, if you are on a NOVELL network, your entire
office is integrated into a multi-user office mail system with
automatic notification on your terminal when mail is placed in
your mailbox.
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AlarmSoft
Introduction Page 2
Read what our users say:
Robert Teegle:
"I use EM2001 in my line of work. I am constantly on my PC and
on the Phone. I use EM2001 for all my messages. I also created
a mailbox where I store quotations I have given to my customers.
Our sales department uses a mailbox with many scripts that phone
canvassers use when calling on our clients".
Cindy Basham:
"Before EM2001, our office was flooded with hundreds of post-it
notes and written phone messages. Now, our office is integrated
with EM2001. Each user has their own note box on the system
which has eliminated post-it notes sticking everywhere. Best of
all, when I enter a message into the system for one of our office
people, they are immediately notified on their terminal screen
that new mail was entered for them."
Laura Beason:
"EM2001 saved our office over $10,000.00 on building repairs!
Our office uses EM2001 for all aspects of electronic mail and
messages. I am especially pleased with the UNIVERSAL FIND
feature which recently saved our company a lot of money. You
see, years ago, we were given a special price on some work we
needed done to our building. The quotation given to us was
stored in a mailbox and forgotten about until three days ago when
our entire cooling system quit working. Because this building is
so large, the repair quotations received were high. But years
ago we received a quotation from a company that nobody
remembered. But Using your UNIVERSAL FIND, we were able to
locate that vendor because someone happened to remember his first
name. Finding this quote was pure luck as it was buried beneath
years of daily messages that may have been impossible to find
manually. Good job!"
Genny Oser:
"I wanted to tell you that even though this system wasn't
intended to be a word processor, I have found it very valuable
for creating many smaller letters. The wordstar compatible
keystrokes make it easy for me to get around the system."
Jeffery Bauer:
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AlarmSoft
Introduction Page 3
"We have several larger mail management systems on our network,
But we use the EM2001 system because it's so easy and takes only
a few keystrokes to get the job accomplished. By the way, how
can you sell it for much less than half the price of the other
systems?"
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AlarmSoft
Introduction Page 4
EM2001 - An advanced solution
EM2001 is an advanced pop-up program that can be activated at any
time... without ever having to quit what you are doing. It is
compatible with DOS and Multi-user systems such as Novell. Once
loaded, EM2001 can be called upon virtually anytime using a "hot
key" The system is unusual in that it only requires 6K of memory
to load as a memory resident system.
Minimum Requirements:
MS-DOS/PC-DOS VER 3.3 OR HIGHER, IBM or compatible system.
256k RAM
1 Hard Disk
Mono, CGA, EGA, VGA
Network Supported NOVELL
Reported by clients as used on:
Lantastic, 3Com, Vines, PCMOS, & others.
Suggested Requirements:
MS-DOS/PC-DOS VER 3.3 OR HIGHER, IBM or compatible
640 RAM
1 Meg EMS memory
1 Hard Disk
Mono, CGA, EGA, VGA
NOVELL
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AlarmSoft
Introduction Page 5
To install your Electronic Mail 2001 package:
o At your DOS prompt on your hard disk, make a new directory
by typing MD\EM2001
o Change to that directory by typing CD\EM2001
o Copy the contents from drive A: by typing COPY A:*.*
o Network Users: Run EMSETUP and select network type.
o To start the program, type EM2001.
Registered users: It is recommended to modify your
autoexec.bat file to load EM2001 every time your computer is
turned on. EM2001 must be started within the directory it
resides! If you elect to start the program from your
autoexec.bat file, the following lines should be added:
C: Drive where EM2001 is kept
CD\EM2001 Directory where EM2001 files are kept.
EM2001 Start the program
This will enable EM2001 to be loaded and ready to "Pop-Up"
whenever needed
NOTE: 10 minutes of technical support is included with your
initial purchase.
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AlarmSoft
Introduction Page 6
IF YOU DON'T LIKE TO READ INSTRUCTIONS......
1. Put all the files in a directory called \EM2001
2. Configure EM2001
3. Run it.....
4. Look over the sample mailboxes. They will give you an
idea of
some ways to use the system. Then, Delete these
mail
boxes and create your own..
5. Create Mailboxes for people or ...
as a place to put things... like
MAIL, REMINDERS, PHONE NUMBERS, ETC..
---->>> HINT: Be sure to set up a system password from the
main menu in
order to prevent deleting mailboxes with data in
them!
---->>> NETWORK HINT: The automatic mail notification
feature relies on the user login name being the same as the MAIL
BOX name. Example.... User Bill must
have a mailbox called BILL. User Tom Smith must have a mailbox
called TOM SMITH. If you don't use identical mailbox names to
the logged in user, then the automatic mail delivery notice
system will not work, but the program will function otherwise.
5. Only registered users will receive the "Popup" version.
All others will have to load the system from dos each time access
to EM2000 is wanted.
6. Only NOVELL users can use the automatic mail delivery
notice on the 24th line of your screen. If this feature works
on other networks, it's purely by accident.
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AlarmSoft
Introduction Page 7
DO YOU HAVE MULTIPLE OFFICES?
How much does it cost your company to communicate to your
branch offices?
Whatever it costs, you can reduce it by more than 75%
You can custom link your Novell offices all across the country
using EM2000. It's possible to link up to 100 offices to this
system using our special program "MAIL-CALL". Mail-Call is an
advanced network of 1 mother system and up to 99 remote mail
systems that are linked together via modem. Mail call includes
features for scheduled delivery of mail between offices at
scheduled intervals starting from constant updating to once
daily. Urgent Mail feature will enable immediate transmission of
vital messages between offices as an override to scheduled
updating.
Mail call is available at $1800.00 per 10 remote sites, which
includes 10 registered copies of EM2000.
Did you know...........
Mail call will cut your telephone usage between offices.
Mail call can cut your fax cost in excess of 75% between offices.
In the time it takes to send 1 fax page, Mail call can
transmit over 10 one page letters or 20 half
page letters. Sending mail can be done easily after hours
when rates are low.
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AlarmSoft
Introduction Page 8
Theory of operation:
Electronic Mail 2001 is a memory resident program. Simply put,
once EM2001 is loaded, you can call it up virtually during any
operation of your computer. Once the program is loaded, less
than 7k of memory is used to invoke EM2001. When the program is
initially started by typing "EM2001", the screen will display
information about the program such as version number, and alert
you to which key combination will re-call the program. Since
EM2001 is a "swappable" memory resident program, a file spec name
will also appear indicating which drive/directory/filename the
swappable contents will be dumped into. If a problem was
encountered, or if the program could not be made memory resident,
this information will be displayed.
EM2001 must be loaded initially from the drive/directory that it
is located. It will not load correctly by simply mapping to that
drive/directory. where the configuration file EM2001.CFG resides.
Any attempt to load the program from a different directory will
result in an error to locate the configuration file. EM2001 must
find the configuration file each time the program is loaded.
Once loaded, EM2001 maintains the exact drive/directory location
of the configuration file. Within the same drive/directory as
the configuration file, EM2001 places all necessary data files.
Upon loading of the program, occasionally you may see a message
"configuration file stored". This message indicates that EM2001
was internally updating the EM2001.EXE file with information
gathered from the configuration file that has been changed, i.e.
using a new or different drive/directory for operation of the
program. Should your program have difficulty loading, run
EMSETUP and check the drive/directory settings.
EM2001 is a swappable TSR (Terminate, Stay Resident) program.
While the program is loaded and the correct "hot-key" is pressed,
EM2001 goes to work "swapping" memory. Memory swapping is a
fairly simple task. EM2001 takes a snapshot picture of any
application currently in memory. The contents of this memory are
assembled and put in a file on the configured drive/directory.
After you are finished with EM2001, it unloads and restores the
previous application back into memory. While memory swapping is
a new programming technique, there comes some disadvantages to
using it. The major advantage is the ultra small amount of ram
used for EM2001. The disadvantage is the swapping time which can
be up to 20 seconds on a slow PC/XT. The image captured prior to
swap-in of EM2001 must be written to disk. The system can not
be any faster than the time it takes to write to disk. On the
brighter side, the system automatically uses EMS or optionally
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AlarmSoft
Introduction Page 9
RAM disk for memory swaps. In a 286 machine with EMS, the memory
swap is nearly immediate. However, the time taken for memory
swap is not too much to pay for the ultra small 6K module that
resides in memory.
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AlarmSoft
Introduction Page 10
Through the design of EM2001, messages can be entered, viewed,
searched, stored, printed, and discarded. After establishing
users (mailboxes), EM2001 allows entry of messages or notes for
the selected mailbox user. It is commonplace to have a mailbox
for each employee of a business in addition to special mail boxes
for items such as "Quick notes, Phone quotes or other items that
you might write on a post-it note". Once this initial message is
entered for the respective user, this piece of mail becomes
"active". This allows the user to view or print this piece of
mail. After reviewing this mail, the user can discard this
message, or transfer it to "old" mail. This example shows
unlimited flexibility in using EM2001 for possible business
quotes, small databases, telephone order taking, etc.... Even if
a user does not know where to find a certain message, EM2001
provides a powerful scan feature that allows inputting of a
selected character sequence that will be searched for an exact
match in every relative mailbox.
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AlarmSoft
Using your EM2001 Page 11
COMMAND LINE OPTIONS FOR STARTING EM2001
When starting EM2001, typing "EM2001" form the \EM2001 directory
will suffice for most conditions. Certain situations may call
for added flexibility, so EM2001 allows parameters from the
command line to control other functions of the program.
NOTE: ONLY REGISTERED VERSIONS FEATURE MEMORY RESIDENT OPERATION
/U Unload EM2001 from memory
/E Don't use EMS. (By default, EM2001 will attempt to
load the swappable portion into EMS {if available})
/M Prohibit display of the "swapping" message on the
bottom of the screen
/I Use Instant TSR, no swapping (uses approximately 200k
RAM)
/S Run EM2001 as stand-alone program, no TSR
/1 Use single swap file (for RAM disks)
/A Use normal file attribute for swap file (instead of
hidden file attribute)
/P pathname Newly specified drive/directory to use for
swapping
/? Display this help screen
After following the instructions to load your EM2001, your
program can be invoked at any time by pressing Alt + LeftShift +
"M". That's pressing and holding the alternate key and left
shift key then pressing the "M" key at the same time. If
selected, the bottom of the screen will indicate that the program
is "Swapping In".
EM2001 uses "mailbox" names to store messages. The program will
not function if there are no mailbox users existing. Therefore,
if no users exist, the system will first prompt you to enter a
new mailbox name.
The mailbox name will be a sorted list that is constantly
displayed allowing you to select which mailbox you will be
transacting with. Since the mailboxes are sorted alphabetically,
those mailbox users with first and last names should be entered
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Using your EM2001
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by the correct sorted type. Example: BILL JONES could be entered
as JONES, BILL. By using this method, your entries will appear
alphabetically correct. Once you enter your mailbox user, EM2001
will prompt whether a password will be used for this user. By
electing to use a password, anyone can enter messages for this
user, but to read or print messages, this mailbox user will first
need to enter the correct password.
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AlarmSoft
Using your EM2001
Page 13
When mailbox users exists, the right-hand window will contain
those respective users. If a check is displayed beside their
name, active mail exists. The left-hand window displays all
possible functions of EM2001. Functions keys F1 - F5 allow
manipulation of the highlighted mailbox user. Those keys
described as follows:
F1 - Enter Message Allows any user to enter mail for
the highlighted mailbox user.
F2 - View Current Mail Review current or active messages
for the highlighted user.
F3 - Print Current Mail Print all current messages for the
highlighted user.
F4 - View Old Mail Review old messages for the
highlighted user.
F5 - Find Data String Search mail mail for exact data
match.
F6 - Statistical Info Show internal statistics of your
EM2001 system.
F7 - Edit Password Edit master EM2001 password.
F8 - Purge Mail Files Re-build data files when files have
been damaged
or corrupted.
Insert - Add Mail User Add new mailbox user (name).
Delete - Remove User Remove mailbox user (name).
Escape Exit EM2001 Operation.
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AlarmSoft
Using your EM2001
Page 14
Setting/Changing EM2001:
NOTE: If you purchased your EM2001 as a single-user package and
wish to upgrade to multi-user, contact AlarmSoft for proper
software.
If your needs require EM2001 to reside on a different
drive/directory, the EMSETUP program (included with your original
diskette) can be used to modify EM2001 for your requirements.
Start the program by typing EMSETUP. If your package is
multi-user equipped, you will be able to select the appropriate
network type. Use your arrow keys to scan the various choices.
The next prompt allows you to change where EM2001 will reside.
The current drive/directory will be displayed. If you wish
EM2001 to be placed on a different drive/directory, simply type
in the new drive/directory at the prompt. It is recommended to
specify the drive designator. This eliminates problems on
computers using more than one disk drive. After finishing this
prompt, the setup program will verify the newly entered
drive/directory. If one does not exist, you should exit back to
DOS and verify that the drive/directory just entered actually
exists on your computer. After editing the drive/directory
prompt, you are prompted if the displayed information is correct.
Press <Y>es if the data is accurate, or ESCAPE to abort. If the
setup program determines that important parameters have been
changed, the setup program will update all necessary EM2001
files. If you elected to change the drive/directory location,
the setup program will transfer all needed files to this new
area. When files are transferred on a network, EMSETUP does not
flag any files as shareable. It is the responsibility of the
system administrator to ensure files transferred to the new
drive/directory are flagged as shareable.
EM2001 comes shipped fully functional as a single user package.
If your needs require network, or multi-user operation, you will
need to run the EMSETUP utility. This utility will modify your
EM2001 to function within many popular networks. From DOS, type
EMSETUP. Displayed on your screen will be the current network
systems supported. Use your arrow keys to scan through the
choices and press ESCAPE or RETURN to exit.
If your EM2001 is currently loaded (in-memory), your will have to
unload by typing EM2001 /U, then reload to initialize the new
system type. Many networks require that files be flagged as
"shareable". Be sure to flag all files within your EM2001
directory accordingly.
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AlarmSoft
Using your EM2001
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For EM2001 to function within a network, each terminal must have
a unique workstation number. Some networks such as Novell
automatically generate a unique workstation number based on the
network card. Some networks do not have a unique station
identifier. If you find your network does not supply a station
number for software configurations, you will need to modify the
DOS environment. An AUTOEXEC.BAT file will need to be generated
for each user/terminal that logs into the network. Within the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file include the following line: SET
WORKSTATION=???. Where "???" equals the unique station number
that you assign. It must be a number between 001 - 999. EM2001
will use this DOS feature provided you have included it for the
particular user/terminal logging into the network. Therefore, it
becomes the responsibility of the network system administrator to
maintain different workstation numbers.
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AlarmSoft
Using your EM2001
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Important Information for current Central Works 2001 users:
Future versions of your Central Works 2001 automation packages
will not contain the CS-MAIL program. To use the new EM2001
program, you will need to follow the installation directions
previously noted. The following steps will aid you in
transferring all related files to the new \EM2001 directory:
o Install the program as described previously.
o Change to the EM2001 directory by typing CD \EM2001
o Run the EM2001 setup program by typing EMSETUP
o Edit the EM2001 directory prompt to use directory \CENTRAL
for EM2001 files.
o Save your changes and the setup program will transfer all
necessary files to \CENTRAL.
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AlarmSoft
Electronic Mail 2001
License Agreement
This agreement is between AlarmSoft, Norfolk, Va.
hereinafter called "Company", and the party whose name
appears on this agreement below, hereinafter called
"Customer".
This agreement registers the Customer as a licensed user of
the Electronic Mail 2001, hereinafter called "Program", and
entitles the Customer to free daytime technical assistance
up to a period of 30 minutes for a period within 90 days
from date of delivery of the software program provided that
the terms of this agreement are followed by the Customer.
Customer shall not transfer this agreement to another party,
nor shall the Customer supply any portion of the source or
running code to any third or subsequent parties, and that
the documentation and program code are the proprietary
property of the Company, and ownership of such shall remain
the property of the Company at all times, and that the
Customer is not permitted to make any change to the Program
or documentation.
This Program is provided "AS IS" without any warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not
limited to the fitness for a particular purpose. The entire
risk as the the quality and performance of the program is
with the Customer. Customer understands that an operational
or procedural error could occur, and such error could result
in failure of the software program to perform it's intended
function. It is also agreed that the Program is subject to
failure due to unintentional software "bugs" (malfunctions)
that may be contained within the program or may appear in
any future version or revision of the program, and that
Customer is willing to take all risks associated with such
malfunctions. In no event will the Company be liable to the
Customer for any damages, Including any lost profits, lost
savings, or other incidental or consequential damages
arising out of the use, or inability to use the Program.
The Program shall not be used as a primary operation but
shall be used secondary to a fully manual system of
receiving and processing data. This agreement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Virginia.
The Customer does not intend this contract to provide for
the liability of the Company and the Company shall not be
liable for loss or damage due directly or indirectly to any
occurrence or consequences therefrom, which the program is
designed to provide, detect or avert; that from the nature
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of the functions to be performed, it is impractical and
extremely difficult to fix the actual damages, if any, which
may proximately result from the failure on the part of the
Company to perform any of its obligations hereunder or the
failure of the Program to properly operate with a resulting
loss to the Customer. The Company does not represent that
its program, system or equipment will in all cases provide
the service or protection for which it is installed.
Accordingly, if the Company should be found liable for loss
or damage due to failure of the Company, its, system,
equipment or service in any
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respect, its liability shall be limited to the sum equal in
amount to the purchase price or annual support fee in either
case not to exceed $200.00, whichever is lesser, which sum
shall be paid and received as liquidated damages and not as
a penalty and this liability shall be exclusive. The
provisions of this paragraph shall apply in the event of
loss or damage, irrespective of cause or origin, which
results directly or indirectly to person or property from
the performance or non performance of the obligations set
forth by the terms of this agreement or from negligence,
active or otherwise, of the Company, its agents, or
employees.
The Customer does hereby release, discharge and hold harmless and
indemnify the Company from any and all claims and
liabilities, damage, loss, expense, or injury arising from
or caused by any hazard covered by insurance in or on the
premises whether said claim is made by the Subscriber, his
agents, his insurance Company, or any other parties claiming
under or through the Subscriber. Subscriber will indemnify
the Company against any action for subrogation which may be
brought against the Company by any party, insurer, or
insurance company.
The Customer assumes all risks associated with the use of this
product. There is no assurance that the program will be
improved any further than the version available at time of
delivery, and that there could be non correctable errors
within the program that may currently exist, or may be
discovered, or may be created in future versions.
Customer understands that unauthorized copies of the program
and/or unauthorized transfer of any copy of this program or
documentation can be a serious crime subjecting the Customer
to attorney fees and damages. The Company has the right to
terminate the license and trace HIDDEN serial numbers,
which are visual coded, and to take legal action for
unauthorized duplication or use of the program or
documentation.
The Customer accepts any industry standard practices used by the
Company to prevent unauthorized duplication and use of the
program. Activation of the internal security system, from
tampering, will result in suspension of this license.
This agreement becomes binding once you open the sealed package
containing the diskette. Failure to return your license
agreement will result in denial of support and updates. A
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judicial determination nullifying any clause or condition
herein shall not be deemed to nullify the balance of this
agreement, which will remain in full force and effect.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RETURN THE
UNOPENED SEALED PACKAGE FOR A FULL AND IMMEDIATE REFUND.
Serial Number 888-0000
Firm
Address
Accepted By: ________________________________________
Title__________
Date _____________
Note: If you have received this program from any source other
than AlarmSoft, you do no have to sign and return this
agreement, but do agree to be bound by it's terms.
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