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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 drive software prices |
| down and eliminate copy protection schemes. |
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Member, Association of Shareware Professionals
HERE'S HOW SHAREWARE WORKS:
You are encouraged to copy the PC-File+ 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.
If, after trying out the programs, you decide to continue to use them, you
are trusted to purchase PC-File+ from the program's author, or from an
authorized dealer.
Why pay at all?
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* You receive a CURRENT copy of the program
* You receive a printed manual (300 pages)
* One year of technical support - by phone or written
* Notification of updates (and fixes, if required)
* Inexpensive upgrade offers
* Notification of new products
* Periodic offers and "deals" (for our customers only)
* Your input and ideas help shape future products
* Access to the on-line ButtonWare Bulletin Board, which means:
- 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 rely 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
authors, and to prevent greedy people from taking unfair advantage of the
trust, hard work, and good will of Shareware authors:
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 $10 total.
2. The files and programs on the disks may not be modified nor 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 printed manual cannot be copied or reproduced in any way.
6. In the case of distribution via computerized "bulletin boards" or through
any other 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 format. That means the files have all been combined
into one file. You can get assistance with this procedure from the
Technical Support Department at ButtonWare.
7. 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 or 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 from |
| ButtonWare, as well as announcements of updates and |
| improvements to the programs, 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 5786 |
| Bellevue, WA 98006 |
| |
| You may also purchase by calling the toll-free |
| ButtonWare order line, 1-800-JBUTTON. |
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8. PC-File+ may not be copied or shared outside of the United States,
Canada, and England. We believe that most foreign users are best served
by their own publishers who sell licensed versions of PC-File+.
PRINTING A COPY OF THE MANUAL
We have tried to provide you with everything necessary to evaluate
PC-File+. The program utilizes clear, informative menus. Help screens
are always a keystroke away (Alt-H). Also, the file CARD on disk #2 is a
quick reference card with a summary of all the commands available in the
program.
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.
In order to keep costs down, the manual on disk is not included with
purchased copies of the program and cannot be purchased directly from
ButtonWare. Purchased copies of PC-File+ include a complete printed copy
of the manual, typeset and bound.
To print the manual:
* Put the PC-File+ manual on disk into the A: drive
* type A:DOC and press the (Enter) key
If your printer jams and you need to restart the printing at a point midway
through the document, or if you need to print a wider left margin, you can
enter other commands on the same line with DOC. Here is how the commands
are entered:
A:DOC p=pageskip m=margin
Replace "pageskip" above with the number of pages to skip over before
printing begins. For example, if you say A:DOC p=50, then 50 pages will
be skipped over before printing begins. Replace "margin" above with the
number of blank spaces to print at the left of the document. To print 10
blanks spaces at the left, say A:DOC m=10.
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| NOTES AND UNDOCUMENTED FEATURES |
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Please make certain that the CONFIG.SYS file on your bootup disk contains
this statement: FILES=20
The number may be 20 or larger. This is covered on page 20 in the manual.
If you do not currently have a CONFIG.SYS file on your boot disk you can
add it easily by typing in the following lines after booting up:
CD \
COPY CON: CONFIG.SYS
FILES=20
Press (Enter) after each line. After the last line has been entered press
the F6 key and a ^Z will appear. Press (Enter). You should now reboot the
computer, so that your new CONFIG.SYS file will become active.
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There are some other text files on your utilities disk #2 worth taking
a look at:
CARD - a reference card (summary of commands)
CHANGES - detailed account of differences between PC-File+ and
the previous version of PC-File III or PC-File/R
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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BUTTONWARE FEATURED ON COMPUSERVE AND THE SOURCE
ButtonWare technical support and ButtonWare products are now featured on
CompuServe Information Service and The Source.
Because of the easy accessibility of CompuServe and The Source, ButtonWare
users can easily communicate with us and with each other. CompuServe and
The Source are available 24 hours a day, and generally do not require long
distance phone calls.
The ButtonWare Technical Support Department checks messages every day of
the week. Online technical support will be available to all ButtonWare
users - whether registered or not. In addition, answers to common
questions, Shareware copies of the entire ButtonWare product line, and
product descriptions are available.
Here is the information for logging onto CompuServe and The Source:
1. CompuServe
From the CompuServe Top Menu, type: GO PCVEN
Within the PCVEN forum, ButtonWare is subtopic #1.
For more information regarding CompuServe, call 1-800-848-8990.
Inside Ohio and outside the U.S. call 614-457-8650.
2. The Source
From The Source prompt, type: IBMSIG PRODUCTS BUTTON
For more information regarding The Source, call 1-800-336-3366.