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| Welcome to "User Supported Software" (Shareware). |
| This remarkable revolution in software distribution |
| was co-pioneered in 1982 by Jim Button and Andrew |
| Fluegelman. It has become a major force in the |
| software industry, helping to reduce software prices |
| and eliminate copy protection schemes. |
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HERE'S HOW SHAREWARE WORKS:
You are encouraged to copy the PC-File:dB diskettes and share them freely
with others. You have the luxury of trying out the complete programs, at
your own pace and in the comfort of your own home or workplace. This is not
a crippled or "demo" copy, but the complete working version of the program.
After you have used PC-File:dB for a reasonable evaluation period you should
either discontinue use of the program or purchase a licensed copy from
ButtonWare or from an authorized dealer. Your support is important and
greatly appreciated. With it, Shareware authors are encouraged to design
and distribute new products. Without it, a great deal of high quality,
low cost software will cease to be available.
Why pay at all?
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* You receive a CURRENT copy of the program
* You receive two printed manuals (Beginners Manual
and User's Manual)
* One year of technical support - by phone or written
* Notification of updates and new versions
* Inexpensive upgrade offers
* Notification of new products
* Periodic special price offers (for our registered users only)
* Your input and ideas help shape future products
* Access to the on-line ButtonWare Bulletin Board, which provides:
- Information and announcements (on line)
- Communication with other ButtonWare users
- More technical support, and helpful tips/pointers
* A sense of pride and ownership, in having honestly
participated in the Shareware revolution
* You help to keep software prices down, by supporting a
distribution method which doesn't depend on expensive
advertising campaigns.
So please dive in and enjoy the fun of legally sharing good software with
your friends and associates. But also be aware of the following
restrictions, designed to protect the community of Shareware users and to
prevent greedy people from taking unfair advantage of the trust, hard
work, and good will of Shareware authors. Exceptions to these conditions
must be received in writing from ButtonWare.
1. No price or consideration may be charged. However, a distribution cost may
be charged for the cost of the diskettes, shipping, and handling, not to
exceed $3 per diskette.
2. The files and programs on the disks may not be modified or deleted.
3. The programs cannot be sold as part of some other more inclusive package.
4. The programs cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others.
5. The end user must be told clearly in writing on the outside of the
package and in all advertising that the diskette(s) are "Shareware."
6. The package must contain a written explanation that the diskettes are
for evaluation purposes, and that an additional "registration fee" is
expected by the author if the program is used beyond an initial
evaluation period.
7. In the case of distribution via any telecommunications link
the following must be done:
* X-Modem or some other error checking protocol must be used
* All ButtonWare programs (and documentation files) must be transferred
in a library or archive format. That means the files have all been
combined into one file.
8. If you're copying the disks for distribution to students in a classroom,
you must provide them with the following written notice:
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| These diskettes are distributed to you through the |
| courtesy of (your school or instructor name) and |
| Jim Button. No royalty nor registration fee has |
| been paid for the programs, which are for your use |
| and evaluation as a student. |
| |
| If you wish to receive technical support and |
| announcements of updates and improvements, you |
| must first become a "registered user." You do |
| that by purchasing each program you plan to use - |
| from an authorized dealer or directly from |
| ButtonWare: |
| |
| Jim Button |
| P.O. Box 96058 |
| Bellevue, WA 98009 |
| |
| You may also purchase by calling the toll-free |
| ButtonWare order line: 1-800-JBUTTON. |
+----------------------------------------------------+
9. Shareware distribution is permitted only in the United States, Canada,
England, and Australia.
10. When PC-File:dB is used on a network, one licensed copy of the program
must be purchased for each station that uses PC-File:dB. Please check
the volume purchase discount schedule on the order form at the back of
the manual.
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| INSTALLING PC-File:DB |
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PC-File:dB requires a hard disk or two 3-1/2" disk drives. To install the
programs, put the PC-File:dB program disk into your A: disk drive and type
A:INSTALL
INSTALL creates a subdirectory on your hard disk and copies the necessary
programs and files into that subdirectory. You'll need about 990K of
available disk space to INSTALL PC-File:dB.
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| PRINTING A COPY OF THE USER'S MANUAL |
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If you did not purchase PC-File:dB (complete with both printed manuals)
directly from ButtonWare or from an authorized dealer, then you are
considered to be evaluating the program.
We have tried to provide you with everything necessary to evaluate
PC-File:dB. The program utilizes clear, informative menus. Help screens are
always available. Also, the file "CARD" can be printed to create a quick
reference card with a summary of the program commands.
This is sufficient for most people to do a good evaluation of the program.
However, some people prefer to have a complete copy of the printed manual.
A complete copy of the printed "User's Manual" for PC-File:dB is available
on floppy disk to help you with your evaluation of the program. It's about
170 pages long so you'll need a lot of time, patience, and paper to print
it out. The "Beginner's Manual" is not included because of disk space
limitations.
The User's Manual on disk has been mailed to all major computer clubs, user
groups, shareware disk dealers and bulletin board operators that ButtonWare
is aware of. You can obtain the User's Manual on disk from one of these
groups. Just ask for PC-File:dB disk number 3, or the PC-File:dB manual on
disk.
In order to keep costs down, disk number 3 is not included with purchased
copies of the program and cannot be purchased directly from ButtonWare.
Purchased copies of PC-File:dB include complete printed copies of the User's
Manual and the Beginner's Manual, typeset and bound.
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| NOTES AND UNDOCUMENTED FEATURES |
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We recommend that you place the following command in the CONFIG.SYS file on
your bootup disk:
FILES=20
This is done for you by the INSTALL program on your PC-File:dB program
diskette. It is also discussed on Page 8 in the User's Manual. If you do not
use this command, the number of indexes that can be created for each database
may be limited to only 1 or 2.
Please cross out or ignore the references to RECORD* on pages 77, 80,
and 263 in your User's Manual.
There are some other text files on your supplemental utilities disk
worth taking a look at:
CARD - a reference card (summary of commands)
CHANGES - detailed account of differences between PC-File:dB and
previous versions of PC-File
PRODUCTS - Short review of ButtonWare products, and an order form
RESPONSE - A user feedback survey. We really like to receive these
from you.
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| ____|__ | Association of
| | |_| Shareware
|__| o | Professionals
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|___|___| MEMBER
Jim Button is a charter member of the Association of Shareware Professionals.
The Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) has established standards
for its members and for any organization which has "ASP Approved" status. The
ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are
unable to resolve a problem with an ASP member or organization (other than
technical support), the ASP may be able to help. Please write to the ASP
Ombudsman; c/o PAL Software NY Inc.; 51 Cedar Lane; Ossining, NY 10562; USA