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- Why is PC-Hypertext a free program?
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- I've made PC-Hypertext free because I think this policy serves the best
- interests of both developers and users.
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- In considering whether to charge a fee for each run-time hypertext system
- created or a flat fee to create such systems, I was reminded of the early days
- of personal computers and the attempts by the creators of compilers and
- database builders to charge similar fees. It didn't work then and therefore
- seems inappropriate in hypertext run-time systems.
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- For that reason, developers (people who order our Hypertext-tools) are
- licensed to distribute their knowledge systems on our PC-Hypertext program
- free of any royalties.
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- To aid developers, we do provide free disk labels that contain text space for
- developer information (e.g., program, address, phone, copyright notice).
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- However, if you wish to create your own hypertext disk label, please
- include our copyright notice (PC-Hypertext (c) MaxThink 1987) on the disk
- containing PC-Hypertext.
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- Support for PC-Hypertext developers
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- Beyond the issue of labels, we are happy to help promote either the hypertext
- systems you create or mention your capabilities for building such systems to
- people who desire to locate people within their community or knowledge area.
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- If you wish to participate in this network, I'd recommend that you build a
- one-disk sample hypertext system in a favorite knowledge area of yours. In
- complexity, the disk should be perhaps 70 ASCII files, 5-10 networks, and
- 200-300 cross-links.
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- If you send such a sample disk to me, I'll be happy to mention your
- hypertext sampler disk in my next newsletter. This will provide you with
- leads for building custom systems or contacts for joint efforts with
- colleagues in system design or construction -- in business, government, or
- education.
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- Again, I'm interested in how your system compares with other such disks in
- style, format, presentation, and access paths. In addition, I can provide
- names and phone numbers of others with whom you may wish to exchange your
- portfolio disks and other ways to bring your work to the attention of
- editors, users, or publishers.
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- Why this support? Well, the great American hypertext system is not yet
- written . . . and if you've got it (or talents in this area), I like
- to help you tell others. <FILE53 TALENTS NEEDED>
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- Neil Larson 1/14/88 FILE78
- 44 Rincon Rd., Kensington, CA 94707
- Copyright MaxThink 1988 -- Call 415-428-0104 for permission to reprint
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