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SDF (TM)
(C) Copyright 1991-1993 By Alan J. Avery
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Elvish Consulting
1408 Noble Avenue
Springfield, Illinois 62704
(217)-698-8600 (8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CDT only, please)
DISCLAIMER
Users of SDF must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"SDF is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties
of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes
no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result
from the use of SDF."
Why Shareware?
This is a shareware version of SDF. It is distributed as shareware
for the following reasons:
1. You get to use it for 30 days, to see how you like it. We are
sure you will love it.
2. When you ask for features to be included, they are usually
added to the next release - often within a week! This means
that you don't have to wait six months to a year for the next
upgrade, a problem with most commercial software. Also, you
get to participate in the ongoing evolution of SDF.
3. Advertising is expensive. For example, a full page ad in one
issue of one computing magazine can cost $25,000. By telling
10 of your friends about this great product, and giving them
a shareware copy of it, you can keep its cost extremely low.
If you upload the latest version to BBS's you know, you'll be
doing an even greater service.
These files should have been included with this package. If one or
more are not present, please call Elvish Consulting at (217)698-8600
to obtain a complete version.
COMMAND.SDF - Has complete list of all available processing commands.
README.DOC - This file.
SAMPLE.SDF - A sample file showing how some commands work.
SDF.DOC - Documentation for SDF.
SDF.EXE - The progam file.
SITELICE.DOC - Site licensing information.
-- Page 2 --
Tell Me More About Shareware
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before
buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you
are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details --
some request registration while others require it, some specify a
maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the
simple right to continue using the software to an updated program
with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of
comparable quality. The main difference is in the method of
distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and
distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific
group. For example, some authors require written permission before
a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether
it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting
your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because
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!
AGREEMENT
SDF is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-
related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly,
ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a
dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via
CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536."
All users of SDF must register and pay for their copies of SDF within
30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. For site licensing,
please refer to the file SITELICE.DOC elsewhere in this package. If
this file is missing, please contact Elvish Consulting at (217)698-8600
for a free replacement.
Anyone distributing SDF for any kind of remuneration must first contact
Elvish Consulting at the address below for authorization. This
authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized
by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors,
and such distributors may begin offering SDF immediately (However
Elvish Consulting must still be advised so that the distributor can be
kept up-to-date with the latest version of SDF.).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of SDF along to your friends for
evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find
that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the
latest version of SDF, a toll-free number for tech support, and updates
for a nominal fee.
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Does Shareware Mean Crippled?
This version has all the functions of the version you'll get when you
register, but there is an opening message screen.
You are free to use SDF for 30 days, to test it and to determine if it
is useful to you. If you are still using it after 30 days, you must
register with us. The file ORDER.DOC, included with this package,
has an order form. Just fill out the form, print it, and mail it to
us along with your check or money order.
When you register with us, you get the latest version of SDF, with
all reported bugs fixed, with any new or enhanced features that may
have been incorporated, a toll-free number for tech support, notices
of updates as they become available, and one FREE update. In addition,
This is a great value for you! More importantly, you make us want to
keep improving SDF so that it can do even more for you!
Cheap Upgrades!
Once you license SDF, you can upgrade to the latest registered version
version at a nominal cost. Through December 31, 1991, this fee is $5,
a very reasonable cost for you.