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- ABOUT SHAREWARE...
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- Most shareware is every bit as good as commercial software but it
- does have some differences. Usually the instructions for running
- the software are stored on the disk in .DOC or .TXT files. You may
- also find file names like READ.ME or README.1ST. Before running
- the programs you should read these files to determine how to
- install or run the software.
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- SHAREWARE SOFTWARE SUMMARY
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- Shareware is software marketed on a "Try before you buy" basis.
- The price per disk that Shareware distributors charge is a
- distribution fee and not the price of the software. Shareware
- authors have agreed to allow vendors (like us) to recover expenses
- for copying, packaging, and maintaining a shareware library. This
- allows you to obtain software programs at incredibly low prices to
- try, then pay the registration price for them only if they suit
- your needs. The idea is that after a reasonable trial period, if
- you find the programs to be of use, you are expected to send the
- author the registration fee.
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- Registration entitles you to various rights and benefits. These
- include such basic things as the legal (and moral) right to
- continue using the software. In addition many shareware authors
- offer printed documentation and/or higher levels of service and
- support. Unlike Public Domain software, which is free to everyone
- with no fees asked for or expected, shareware programs exist
- because the authors expect and deserve the registration support
- from people who use their programs.
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- So that's Shareware. If you like it, support it !
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- ASP OMBUDSPERSON
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- The Association of Shareware Professionals wants to make sure 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 Ombudsperson
- can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but
- does not provide technical support for members' products.
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- Shareware is not just a novel idea. It is a real solution to the
- program author's distribution problems and the software consumer's
- high prices. It's simply great for everyone, but will work only if
- authors keep their promises and consumers pay for the products
- they use. So if you like the shareware concept, support it and
- register programs you use!
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- ASP Ombudsperson
- 545 Grover Road
- Muskegon, MI 49442
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- For information about the ASP contact:
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- Mitchell Friedman
- Mitchell Friedman Communications
- 3929 Army Street
- San Francisco, CA 94131
- 415-824-1466 phone
- 415-824-9538 fax
- mfctalk@alo.com email
- 102200,320@compuserve.com
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