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- Dear Shareware Author,
-
- Let me take a moment of your time to introduce two distribution
- methods we offer to Shareware Authors. Shareable Software International
- is a Publisher Member of the ASP, and markets Flexibak PLUS - Hard Disk
- Backup, ActaeOn - Hard Disk Manager, SmartCat - Windows Floppy Disk
- Cataloger, Stellar Defense - Space Action Arcade Game, and others. In
- our efforts to gain the widest possible distribution for our products,
- we upload to over 140 BBSs (non-ASP) and mail disks to the growing number
- (330+) of ASP BBS members. We would like to offer you the opportunity
- to cut your distribution costs, by using our services.
-
- The cost to participate in the ASP BBS Mailing is $.20 per 100k
- increment of your archived program. You must include a FILE_ID.DIZ in
- your archive. This is an ASCII file, 45 characters per line, maximum of
- 10 lines. We also recommend including a version number in your archive
- name, ie. FLEXP250.ZIP (Flexibak Plus, v2.50), SC11.ZIP (SmartCat v1.1),
- etc. We also recommend getting the "meat" of your archive description,
- to include version number, in the first 4 lines of the FILE_ID.DIZ, as
- some BBSs only allow 4 line descriptions, but, use all 10 lines if you
- can. We require a deposit for 300 BBSs, and we will invoice you for the
- rest, as the number changes every month. The is an all or nothing option.
- When completed, you will be sent an invoice and a listing that includes
- the name, address, and BBS modem number of where your file was sent. We
- WILL be combining the archives onto one or more disks. The frequency
- is every two weeks, and the cutoff for each mailing is 5 days prior to
- the mailing. The dates will be the 15th and 30th of the month, allowing
- + or - two days for weekends if needed.
-
- The cost for the upload service is $.50 for the first 70k, and $.25
- for each additional 70k, per BBS. These are BBSs that are NOT ASP BBS
- members, so we do not overlap with the mailing service. There is also
- an additional $5.00 set up fee. We can also post a "Just Released" type of
- message on most of the systems we upload to. The cost for message uploading
- is $.25 per BBS. We require a deposit for the first 100 BBSs. We will
- invoice you for the number exceeding 100, and for the message uploading
- if you choose it. The message text should be no longer than 70 characters
- per line, and 10 lines maximum. This message should be on the disk
- outside of the archive. Make sure to include the FILE_ID.DIZ in your
- archive here too. Frequency of the BBS uploading is constant. Once we
- get your disk, the upload will begin within three days, and be completed
- within 10 days. Once completed, we will send you an invoice, and the BBS
- name and modem number, sorted by area code, of where your file was
- uploaded to. You can expect your list within approximately 2 weeks of
- our getting your disk.
-
- Feel free to call me (708-397-1221) with any questions or suggestions
- on our services. There is an order form included for your convenience.
- If you wish to pay with Mastercard or VISA, there will be a 3% surcharge
- added. If you want to use plastic, you can upload your file to Runway BBS,
- Conference 77, (215-623-6203) and drop me a note with your info, and we
- will get started right away.
-
- Speaking of Runway BBS...we have been using Runway for our Support
- BBS (we have our own conference, free first time downloads, etc.) for 2
- years and highly recommend it. Give it a call and look around, 215-623-6203,
- I think you will find it one of the best run BBSs around! Ray Novino
- is the Sysop, and the BBS is up to 15 nodes and growing. Ray is happy to
- offer support conferences to Shareware Authors (for a fee of course), and
- makes it worth your while. Ray's voice number is 215-623-2857, give
- him a call!
-
-
- Sincerely,
-
- SIGNED
-
- Bill Dickson
- President
-
- ORDER FORM
-
- NAME____________________________________________________________
-
- COMPANY________________________________________________________
-
- ADDRESS________________________________________________________
-
- ________________________________________________________
-
- CITY_________________________ STATE_________________ ZIP________
-
- PHONE________________________________________
-
- NAME OF PROGRAM________________________________________________
-
-
- I would like (Circle one or more) the Upload Service and/or BBS
- Mailing Service
-
- Size of Archive__________________ (Copy this form for multiple files)
-
- BBS Upload Cost Chart (x K)
-
- 0-70 $.50 350-420 $1.75
- 71-140 $.75 421-490 $2.00
- 141-210 $1.00 491-560 $2.25
- 211-280 $1.25 561-630 $2.50
- 281-350 $1.50 631-700 $2.75
-
- Cost per BBS______________
- X 100 BBS (deposit) ___________
-
- BBS Mailing Cost Chart (x K)
-
- 0-100 $.20 501-600 $1.20
- 101-200 $.40 601-700 $1.40
- 201-300 $.60 701-800 $1.60
- 301-400 $.80 801-900 $1.80
- 401-500 $1.00 901-1000 $2.00
-
- Cost per BBS______________
- X 300 BBS (deposit) ___________
-
- TOTAL ENCLOSED ___________
-
-
- Make check Payable to: Shareable Software International
- Ship to PO Box 59102
- Schaumburg IL 60159 USA