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1988-03-31
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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 ButtonWare 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. These are not
crippled or "demo" copies, but the complete working version of each program.
If, after trying out the programs, you decide to continue to use them, you
are trusted to purchase ButtonWare programs 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 for the program supported
* 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 manuals 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. |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
8. ButtonWare 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 ButtonWare.
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THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE FOUND IN THE BUTTON DIRECTORY
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*ALL PROGRAMS IN THIS SUB-DIRECTORY MUST BE UN-ARCHIVED TO RUN*
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Program Description
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BAKERS12.ARC Twelve ButtonWare PC utilities
PCCALC1.ARC ButtonWare speadsheet program disk (part 1 of 3)
PCCALC2.ARC ButtonWare spreadsheet utility disk (part 2 of 3)
PCCALC3.ARC ButtonWare spreadsheet documentation disk (part
3 of 3)
PCDIAL.ARC ButtonWare communications program
PCFILE1.ARC Buttonware database program disk (part 1 of 3)
PCFILE2.ARC ButtonWare database utility disk (part 2 of 3)
PCFILE3.ARC ButtonWare database documentation disk (part 3
of 3)
PCSTYLE,ARC ButtonWare writing style analyzer
PCTICKLE.ARC ButtonWare personal organizer
PCTYPE1.ARC ButtonWare word processor program disk (part 1
of 3)
PCTYPE2.ARC ButtonWare word processor help disk (part 2
of 3)
PCTYPE3.ARC ButtonWare word processor fault finder disk
(part 3 of 3)
PKXARC.COM The utility used to un-archive all programs
XD.ARC ButtonWare Extended DOS disk operating system
enhancement program