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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 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. (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. Shareware
has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
All Gulf Coast SoftWare programs, shareware and freeware, are protected
under the copyright laws of the United States and foreign countries.
All rights are reserved to Gulf Coast SoftWare and William Garnes, Jr.
Violations of copyright laws are investigated by the FBI. Distribution
of Gulf Coast SoftWare products implies that you have read and agreed to the
distribution terms described in VENDOR.TXT or SYSOP.TXT.
INTENT
Gulf Coast SoftWare seeks to distribute its shareware as widely as
possible. However, we want the end-users of our software to
be properly informed when it is shareware.
CONTACTING GULF COAST SOFTWARE
You may contact Gulf Coast SoftWare at:
Gulf Coast SoftWare
P.O. Box 2294
Sugar Land, TX 77487-2294
Phone: (713) 545-9151
CompuServe: 73232,412
Internet: will.garnes@bbs.hal-pc.org
ASP Ombudsman
This program 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 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a Compuserve
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536