1,000 Game Levels 2/1,000 Game Levels 2.iso/DOSRPG/V1_1CUBE.ZIP/REGISTER.DOC

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                        INTRODUCING "MULTI-LEVEL-WARE"

      The software distributed along with this documentation is copyrighted
material, and the author of it retains ownership, along with the right to
dictate the terms under which it may be used or distributed.  This software may
be used and distributed according to the terms set forth in this document.

      This software is distributed under the concept of "shareware", but with a
novel twist.  A recurrent problem with "shareware" is that many users neglect
to forward the requested fee to the author of the software.  An attempt has
been made here to provide an incentive to users to register this software, and
also to reward distributors for their efforts of distribution.

      This software is distributed under the concept of "Multi-Level
Marketing."  This concept is not new, but it is an extremely powerful method of
distribution.  Under this concept, users of a product may also become
distributors of it.  They receive commissions as distributors not only from
their own distribution activities, but also from the activities of those who
become distributors beyond them as a result of their efforts.

      It might be useful to think of this concept as a "tree".  The user who
becomes a distributor is the "root".  The users to whom he distributes are the
"leaves".  As these other users then become distributors in their own right,
they become "branches" with leaves of their own.  As the tree grows, the
potential earnings of the "root" distributor also grow.

      This concept has the potential of making astounding amounts of money for
you!  Let's use a few figures as examples.  Please understand that these are
examples ONLY.  Your own performance might not be as good as these, or on the
other hand it might even be BETTER!  (But the sooner you act, the better it is
likely to be than if you wait!)  If you are a Class 1 distributor (more about
this later) and the average performance of everyone in your tree is 8 user
registrations, you will have 8 people in your first level (returning you $24),
64 people in your second level (returning you $128), 512 people in your third
level (returning you $1024), and 4096 people in your fourth level (returning
you $12,288, for a grand total of $13,464).

      On the other hand, let's suppose that there are 8 user registrations in
your first level (returning $24), and that performance dwindles to an average
of 6 user registrations per distributor on the second level, so that you have
48 in your second level (returning $96).  Performance further dwindles to an
average of 4 on the third level, giving you 192 user registrations (returning
$384); and performance finally dwindles to an average of 2 on the fourth level,
giving you 768 user registrations (returning $2304).  Your final total in this
hypothetical situation would be $2808.  In our humble opinion, this is a rather
pessimistic scenario.  Remember, there are millions of computers and users out
there which are capable of running this program.

      In this particular application, the user's registration fee has been set
at $20 (there is also a nominal charge for shipping and handling).  But fully
half of the user's registration fee is set aside to be returned to previous
registered users or distributors over as many as four levels.  There are
actually 2 classes of distributors in this particular plan.

      A Class 1 distributor will receive $3 of every user registration of a
copy that bears his unique identification number.  This is the first level.
The Class 1 distributor will receive $2 from copies that bear a number
belonging to someone who registered a copy bearing his number.  This is the
second level.  He will receive $2 from copies with numbers from someone on his
second level.  This is the third level.  And, finally, he will receive $3 from
copies which bear numbers from someone on his third level.  This is the fourth
level.

      Those who register as users of this software are automatically entered as
Class 1 distributors in this plan (though they are under no obligation to
distribute).  But this plan also accommodates those who do not wish to register
as users.  Those persons may register as a Class 2 distributors.  There is a
nominal processing fee of $5 for a Class 2 distributor.  The processing fee is
to meet office expenses, and no portion of it is returned to previous
distributors.  Class 2 distributors will receive $3 overrides for every user
registration of copies of the program which bear their identification number.
There is no multi-level payment plan for Class 2 distributors.

      Class 2 distributors are upgraded to Class 1 distributors in the event
that 10 (ten) user registrations are received on copies bearing their own
unique registration numbers in any single month.  A single month, as the term
is used here, is understood to mean the period of time from the first calendar
day of a given month to the last calendar day.  The single month period cannot
straddle two different calendar months.  (It should go without saying that the
calendar used here is the calendar in common usage in the U.S.A.)

      Registered users are counted as being in the "tree" of Class 1
distributors who have them in them in their second, third, or fourth level,
even though there may be (non-user) Class 2 distributors in intervening levels.
Credit is given to Class 1 distributors for user registration fees which come
in from second, third, and fourth level user registrations where there is a
Class 2 distributor in an intervening level.

      Credit for the distribution of software in this particular application is
assigned to a particular individual on the basis of a UNIQUE identification
number which appears on the software itself, and also on the included order
forms.

      IMPORTANT!  If you intend to register and distribute this software, DO
NOT distribute the copy you received from someone else (otherwise someone else
will receive credit for the distribution and not you).  Each copy carries its
own unique identification number which is assigned to a particular registrant.
Once you register the software, you will receive your own copy which will bear
an identification number uniquely assigned to you.  It is copies of this copy
which you must distribute in order to receive credit for your distribution
efforts.


                                     TERMS

      The "Cube" programs (CUBE.EXE, RCUBE.EXE, MCUBE.EXE, AND SCUBE.EXE) are
copyrighted material, and represent the product of the intellectual efforts of
the author.  The author maintains ownership of the programs.  However, the
author has extended permission to the general public to distribute and use
these programs under the following conditions:

 1.   These programs must be distributed as a complete set with all
      accompanying documentation and auxiliary files as listed in the file
      PACKING.LST, which is also an accompanying file.

 2.   The files must be distributed on a single disk, or else archived into a
      single archive file.  Copies which are to be transmitted over
      telecommunications networks and/or posted to computerized "BBS's" or
      other distribution media must be archived.  The archiving program used
      must restore the original date and time stamps to the extracted files,
      and must also restore them to their original size.

 3.   No modification is permitted to any of the files which are a part of this
      package.

 4.   In order to receive credit for distribution activities, and to receive
      remuneration for copies registered by users as set forth elsewhere in
      this document, one must be registered a registered distributor.  Your
      copy of your registration form, which is returned to you with our
      acknowledgement is your proof of your status as a registered Class 1 or
      Class 2 distributor.  You will be sent notification from us in the event
      that you are upgraded from a Class 2 distributor to a Class 1
      distributor, and this notification will serve as proof your status.

 5.   Permission to use these programs is granted for a period of 1 (one) week
      after initial receipt of the programs without paying the requisite user
      registration fee.  After this period, you must either a) register as a
      user by paying the requisite registration fee; b) register as a Class 2
      distributer by paying the required processing fee; c) maintain a copy
      which will be used for distribution purposes ONLY (with the understanding
      that as an unregistered distributor you will receive no compensation
      whatsoever from us); or d) delete or give away whatever copies of the
      program you may have in your possession.

 6.   Registered distributors (whether Class 2 or upgraded to Class 1) who have
      not paid the user registration fee only have permission to distribute the
      program or to demonstrate it to other potential users.  They do NOT have
      permission to use the program for their own purposes unless they pay the
      required user registration fee.  Registered distributors who later choose
      to register as users receive no discount for registering as users, but
      must pay the full user registration fee.  Upon payment of the user
      registration fee, Class 2 distributors who have not been upgraded become
      Class 1 distributors.

 7.   Registered users who have paid the user registration fee may use this
      program for as long as they consider the program to be useful.  They also
      have the option of distributing the program under the terms set forth for
      Class 1 distributors, though there is no requirement that they do so.

 8.   Commercial services which distribute user-supported software on floppy
      disks may distribute this software as long as these conditions are met:
      a) This software is distributed in archived form, with the archive
      meeting the conditions set forth in #2 above.  b) It is made clear to
      their customers, either in writing, or in information contained in a
      separate computer text file on the disk which they sell, that there is a
      charge for registering as users of this software apart from the price
      which they pay for the disk which contains the software.  If the
      information is in an additional file on the disk, that file must be a
      separate file from the archive containing the software.  c) The fee
      charged by the service for providing the software may not exceed $10
      (ten) U.S. dollars.  d) Such services may register with us at their
      option, but they are not required to do so.  If such services elect to
      register with us, they will be compensated according to the same schedule
      as any other registrant.  The registration form they submit must be
      signed by an officer who has the authority to sign on behalf of the
      company.


                                    SUMMARY

      To recapitulate, those who are registered as Class 1 distributors will
receive 15% of the $20 user registration fee on the first level, 10% of the fee
on the second level, 10% of the fee on the third level, and 15% of the fee on
the fourth level.  Those who are registered as Class 2 distributors will
receive 15% of the $20 user registration fee sent in on copies of the program
which bear their own identification number only.  Class 2 distributors will be
upgraded to Class 1 distributors after 10 (ten) user registrations are received
on copies of the program which bear their own identification number.

      The tree will obviously continue to grow beyond four levels, but the
participation of individuals is limited to four levels because of the
configuration of the return plan -- 50% over 4 levels.  An individual may only
register one time only as a user or as a Class 2 distributor.  Those who
register as Class 2 distributors may later register as users if they wish by
submitting the user registration fee.  (Credit for them as users will be
assigned to the distributor under whose identification number they originally
registered as Class 2 distributors.)  The $5 processing fee sent in by those
who wish to become Class 2 distributors is devoted to office and filing
expenses, and is not counted in determining the amount to be paid back to
previous distributors.


                                  ACT NOW!!!

      As you can see, the "tree" grows wider with every level.  We cannot
predict how wide each level will grow, because the width is dependent upon the
independent actions of various individuals.  If you see fit to register this
program, it is in your interest to do so as early as you can.  It is also in
your interest that, once registered, for you to distribute it as widely as you
can, and to distribute it to individuals who are likely to also register it and
distribute it widely themselves.

      This software must be registered on the basis of its own intrinsic value
only, and regardless of any potential return which you perceive will accrue on
future registrations.  But you must act quickly.  There will come a time when
the market will become heavily saturated, and further registrations will become
harder to obtain.  This is the nature of the market.  The value of referrals
diminishes as the level of saturation increases.

      Please use the appropriate included registration form (either the file
REGISTER.FRM, or DISTRIB.FRM) to register as either a user or as a Class 2
distributor.  Make sure to fill in all the requested information on the form.
Also be sure you understand the terms set forth in this document. Once you
register this software, a new copy bearing your own unique registration number
will be sent to you.  We will also send back a copy of your signed registration
form, with our acknowledgement of the date of receipt and our mark of
acceptance.

      Commission checks will be mailed out the 10th of each month representing
registrations received the previous month.  Listings of registered users in
your "tree", and their distribution performance will be made available to you
upon request at a charge of $0.15/page plus $2.00 handling plus postage.
(There will be an additional charge for listings too large to send through
normal mail channels.)