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- DEFINITION OF 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.
-
- 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. (In both cases, there are good programs
- and bad ones!) 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.
-
- DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
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- Users of XLIB must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
- "XLIB" 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 conse-
- quential, which may result from the use of XLIB."
-
- XLIB is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
- to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your
- friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of
- another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
- provide personal computer users with quality software without
- high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
- continue to develop new products. If you find this program
- useful and find that you are using XLIB and continue to use
- XLIB after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg-
- istration payment of $15 to me. The $15 registration fee will
- license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time.
- You must treat this software just like a book. An example is
- that this software may be used by any number of people and may
- be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long
- as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while
- it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two
- different persons at the same time.
-
- Commercial users of XLIB must register and pay for their
- copies of XLIB within 30 days of first use or their license
- is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by con-
- tacting me.
-
- Anyone distributing XLIB for any kind of remuneration must
- first contact me at the address below for authorization.
-
- You are encouraged to pass a copy of XLIB 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 the XLIB system.
-
-
- OVERVIEW OF XLIB
- ----------------
-
- XLIB provides you with a lot of units and objects you can use
- in your own programs. XLIB provide a width range of tools
- and would be grow in future. For each unit you would find
- a *.TPU for Turbo Pascal 6.0, an *.INT file with the
- implementation and for some little units you get the full
- source.
-
- Heres the packing list of the zip file at this moment
-
- XLIB.DOC - This file with information
-
- EXT.PAS - Unit with various extentsions needed in programs
- FMODES.PAS - Unit with constants for the FILEMODE variable
- OVR.PAS - Unit for easy overlay access
-
- XFILE.TPU,DOC,INT + Object for file and textfile access
- XSTREAM.TPU,DOC,INT + Objects for various streams
- XRES.TPU,DOC,INT + Unit that give you easy access to TV-resources
- XSCRSAV.TPU,DOC,INT + A screen saver module for TV
- XCOLLECT.TPU,DOC,INT - Various collection objects for TV
- XDATES.TPU,INT + Date and Time functions
- XDRIVE.TPU,DOC,INT + A Object for drive access
- XVOLUME.TPU,DOC,INT + A Object to access volume labels
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- REGISTRATION:
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- If you want to registrate this units ( why not if you like it ? )
- send me the fee via mail and give me some info how I can reach you so
- that I can send you a invoice over the money, a disk ( only 3.5" ) and
- the registration code ( I need only your First, Last name for it ). If
- you will get updates via E-Mail let me know because it's easier to me.
- You'll receive the full source code of each unit from me !
-
- For orders please send me a cheque with the required amount in
- US dollars. For payment in other currency please ask me. Also If
- you want a 5.25" disk please add $1 to the ammount.
-
- If you'll send the fee with a bank-transfer here's my bank account
- in Germany ( but don't know how to transfer money on it from foreign
- countrys, let me know if you know how ! ) :
-
- Stefan Boether
- Postgiroamt Hamburg
- BLZ 200 100 20
- Ktnr.# 2784 47-205
-
- You see that this is a short documentation and my English is bad
- I know that ( hope that you understand me <g> ) but each mail
- with a problem that reached me will be included in this docu.
- So that the docu will grow with the users of the programm.
- If some sentences not so good to read please correct them and
- send it to me, only so I learn to write good English documentations.
-
- If you have some additional questions or suggestions about the program
- you can reach me under following addresses ( I prefer E-Mail ). Also
- I ever search for new ideas for tools I can be develop. If you need
- any tool which can be useable for more that one users send me that
- idea and I'll see if I realize it.
-
- Stefan Boether E-Mail: CompuServe 100023,275
- Methfesselstr. 38 FidoNet 2:242/200 or 2:243/91
- W-2000 Hamburg 20 Internet 100023.275@CompuServe.COM
- = West-Germany = Maus-Net Stefan Böther @ HRO
-
- And last not but least my sign. If you see it anywhere you know that
- I was there.
-
- - Mfg Stefc -
-
- P.S. Many thanks to the people at the CompuServe BPROGA Forum. Without
- their help this programm doesn't exists at this time !
-
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-
- Some advertising for myself:
-
- If you need a Pascal programer for projects that can be give away to
- third-party developers. And you need also a programer how know much
- about OOP-Programing in Pascal and the libarys behinds them like OWL
- and Turbo-Vision ask me for a offer. If you want programs how should
- have similar user interfaces as the Turbo IDE or only need a little
- object for example a screen-blanker, a windows list, etc. ask me
- also. The question don't cost anything !
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-