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ELFTREE (TM)
(C) Copyright 1988-1993 By Alan J. Avery
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Alan Avery (developer)
Elvish Consulting
1408 Noble Avenue
Springfield, Illinois 62704
(217)-698-8600 (8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CDT only, please)
DISCLAIMER
Users of ELFTREE must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"ELFTREE is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties
of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes
no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result
from the use of ELFTREE."
Thank You!
Many people have told us that ELFTREE is vastly more powerful than
any commercial product sold as a `DOS shell'. We've been praised
for making ELFTREE simple to use (it hasn't been easy!), fast (it's
written in Borland's Turbo C and Turbo Assembler), and intuitive.
We thank all of you who have used ELFTREE and have helped, with your
ideas, to make it such a wonderful product. No programmer has the
skill to think of all the wonderful ideas blended together in this
version of ELFTREE. Thank you all!
Why Shareware?
This is a shareware version of ELFTREE. It is distributed as
shareware for the following reasons:
1. You get to use it for 30 days, to see how you like it. We are
sure you will love it.
2. When you ask for features to be included, they are usually
added to the next release - often within a week! This means
that you don't have to wait six months to a year for the next
upgrade, a problem with most commercial software. Also, you
get to see your ideas incorporated!
3. Advertising is expensive. For example, a full page ad in one
issue of one computing magazine can cost $25,000. By telling
10 of your friends about this great product, and giving them
a shareware copy of it, you can keep its cost extremely low.
If you upload the latest version to BBS's you know, you'll be
doing an even greater service.
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Tell Me More About Shareware
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before
buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you
are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details --
some request registration while others require it, some specify a
maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the
simple right to continue using the software to an updated program
with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of
comparable quality. The main difference is in the method of
distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and
distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific
group. For example, some authors require written permission before
a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether
it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting
your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because
the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate
money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay
for it!
AGREEMENT
ELFTREE is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that 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 Ombudsman can help you resolve a
dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via
CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536."
All users of ELFTREE must register and pay for their copies of ELFTREE
within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. For site
licensing, please refer to the file SITELICE.DOC elsewhere in this
package. If this file is missing, please contact Elvish Consulting at
217) 698-8600 for a free replacement.
Anyone distributing ELFTREE for any kind of remuneration must first
contact Elvish Consulting at the address below for authorization. This
authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized
by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors,
and such distributors may begin offering ELFTREE immediately (However
Elvish Consulting must still be advised so that the distributor can be
kept up-to-date with the latest version of ELFTREE.).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of ELFTREE along to your friends for
evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find
that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the
latest version of ELFTREE, a toll-free number for tech support, a
printed manual, and updates for a nominal fee.
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Does Shareware Mean Crippled?
This version has all the functions of the version you'll get when you
register, but there is an opening message screen, and a delay before
you can start using the product. Also, this version does not have
any additional progams you can get when you register for the full
version: editor, external viewers, etc. Read on for information on
how to get these valuable enhancements.
You are free to use ELFTREE for 30 days, to test it and to determine
if it is useful to you. If you are still using it after 30 days, you
must register with us. The file ORDER.DOC, included with this package,
has an order form. Just fill out the form, print it, and mail it to
us along with your check or money order.
When you register with us, you get the latest version of ELFTREE,
with all reported bugs fixed, with any new or enhanced features
that may have been incorporated, a professionally printed manual,
a toll-free number for tech support, notices of updates as they
become available, and one FREE update. In addition, you can get the
ELFTREE editor, any viewer(s) we've developed, and a flat-file
database sort program. This is a great value for you! More
importantly, you make us want to keep improving ELFTREE so that
it can do even more for you!
Cheap Upgrades!
Once you license ELFTREE, you can upgrade to the latest registered
version at a nominal cost. Through December 31, 1993, this fee is
US$5, a very reasonable cost for you.
ELFTREE System Requirements
ELFTREE requires you to have a screen so that you can see what it
shows you, a keyboard to give it commands, and some memory to hold
information. You determine how much memory it needs (minimum is
about 150K free) by customizing it, whether by command-line switches
see end of this document) or with the [F4] key once it first comes
up for you. It can take advantage of EGA or VGA displays, it works
with the largest hard disks (even under DOS 3.31 and above), it works
on all DOS-compatible networks, etc. In other words, it has modest
require