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INTERNET ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY WITH SHAREWARE!
Internet Access CD-ROM has a lot of shareware on it so you can get
into nethopping at a low initial cost.
There are terminal programs to operate your modem. There are
programs that will allow you to navigate Internet without having
to go out and buy some of the expensive commercial software. In
fact, some of the shareware on this disk is actually BETTER than
what you can get in the commercial market. You will be able to
figure out your needs as you go.
If you decide to stick with shareware, be sure the authors know
it! Register the software you decide to use. There are definite
advantages and, if nothing else, it will benefit you by
inspiring the author to either produce more shareware or upgrade
your existing package.
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THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT
The shareware concept is really simple. You get to "try" before
you "buy". Have you ever went and bought something that, after
you got it home, really wasn't what you wanted? Well, with
software, once you break the shrinkwrap, you can't take it back
and you can't try it without breaking the shrinkwrap. So, if you
buy a package and its not what you want or need, you have to
either use it, sell it privately or just count your money as a
loss. None of those are satisfactory.
Shareware is different. You get the package, whether from
CD-ROM, diskette or download it from a BBS. You install it, read
the licensing agreement and then proceed to use it. If you like
it, you are required to register it within a certain amount of
time (usually 30 days) or your temporary license aggreement will
expire and you won't be able to legally use it.
As you can see, this is a whole lot different from commercial
software when they get your money up front and won't give it
back. What's amazing to me is that a lot of shareware is
actually better than its commercial counterparts.
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