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- STELLA 2000
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- V E N D O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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- Last updated: November, 1997
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- This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk & CD ROM
- Vendors, and Computer Clubs who wish to distribute the Coeli software package.
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- BBS SYSOPs: Please refer to the SYSOP.TXT text file for information.
- ftp & WWW site administrators: ----------------- " -----------------
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- Individual and Company Users: Please refer to LICENSE.TXT and REGISTER.TXT
- for information.
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- For recommended product descriptions please refer to the DESCRIBE.TXT file.
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- Distribution Requirements
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- Individuals who wish to distribute the Coeli package to friends or
- associates may do so in accordance with the restrictions outlined in
- LICENSE.TXT.
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- Computer Clubs and User Groups wishing to add the Coeli package to
- their disk library may do so in accordance with the Distribution
- Restrictions listed below.
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- Limited Distribution License:
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- As the exclusive copyright holder for Stella 2000, Swimming Elk Software
- authorizes distribution only in accordance with the following restrictions.
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- ASP Approved Vendors in good standing are hereby given permission to
- distribute the Stella 2000 package. Non-ASP member vendors must request
- permission prior to distributing this package.
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- The Stella 2000 package is defined as containing all the material listed
- in the VENDINFO.DIZ file. If any files listed in VENDINFO.DIZ, or
- VENDINFO.DIZ itself, are missing, then the package is not complete and
- distribution is prohibited. Please contact us to obtain a complete package
- suitable for distribution.
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- The Stella 2000 package - including all related program files and
- documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any way and must be distributed
- as a complete package, without exception. The VENDINFO.DIZ information file
- contains a list of all files forming part of the Coeli package.
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- Small additions to the package, such as the introductory or installation
- batch files used by many shareware disk vendors, are acceptable.
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- No price or other compensation may be charged for the Stella 2000
- package. A distribution fee may be charged for the cost of the diskette,
- shipping and handling, as long as the total (per disk) does not exceed
- US$8.00 in the U.S. and Canada, US$12.00 for international distribution from
- inside the U.S., or 6 GBP within Europe.
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- Disk Sets & CD-ROMs:
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- The package CANNOT be sold as part of some other inclusive
- package. Nor can it be included in any commercial software packaging
- offer, without requesting permission from Swimming Elk Software.
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- ASP Approved Vendors who wish to distribute the Coeli package
- as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a CD-ROM
- package) may do so provided that all the other restrictions are met.
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- Vendors (non-ASP Vendor Members) who wish to distribute the
- Coeli package as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk
- set, or a CD-ROM package) must obtain permission from Swimming Elk Software
- prior to beginning such a distribution.
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- If you wish to add any of our programs to a CD-ROM or other collection,
- please check the date stamps on the version you have. If the version
- is over three (3) months old then please contact us to ensure that you
- have the most current version.
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- Disk-of-the-Month (or Subscription) Distribution:
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- If you would like to distribute the Coeli package as a Disk-of-
- the-Month, or as part of a subscription or monthly service, then the
- following restrictions apply:
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- ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Members in good standing are hereby given
- permission to distribute the Coeli package under the Disk-of-
- the-Month style of distribution.
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- Others (non-ASP Members) must contact us in advance to ensure that you
- have the most current version of the software.
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- You cannot use a Disk-of-the-Month distribution to use up your inventory
- of old (out of date) disks. Only current versions may be shipped as
- Disk-of-the-Month disks.
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- The PRINTED User's Guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part, using
- any means, without the written permission of Swimming Elk Software. In other
- words, the disk-based documentation may not be distributed in PRINTED
- (hardcopy) form.
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- The Stella 2000 package cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others.
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- You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs, or other
- literature which describes our products as "FREE SOFTWARE". Shareware is
- "Try-Before-You-Buy" commercial software, it is not free.
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- Swimming Elk Software prohibits the distribution of outdated versions of the
- Stella 2000 package, without written permission from Swimming Elk Software.
- If the version you have is over three (3) months old, please contact us
- to ensure that you have the most current version (please check the date
- stamps on the files that you have).
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- Licensee shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
- disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program
- except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use shall
- result in immediate and automatic termination of this license.
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- Distributors are especially asked to avoid the following terms when
- describing the Coeli software package:
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- nag, nagware, free, freeware, free software, free shareware, public domain,
- demo, demonstration software, or any other term which admits of an
- interpretation not in keeping with the official product definition given.
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- Non-compliance with this request may invalidate previous licence
- permissions granted by Swimming Elk Software to the distributor (Licensee).
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- All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Swimming Elk Software.
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- OFFICIAL PRODUCT DEFINITION:
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- Fully and continuously functioning evaluation software package distributed
- via shareware channels, hereafter to be designated as Shareware or Shareware package.
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- For definitions and explanations pertaining to matters of copyright and
- shareware distribution, we would direct you to the files Shr-ware.doc and
- ShareW.txt included as part of the Stella 2000 software package.
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- Applying for ASP Associate Membership:
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- If you would like to apply for ASP Associate Membership (to become an ASP
- Approved Vendor), simply write to the following address and request a
- Vendor Membership Application Package:
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- ASP Executive Director
- 545 Grover Road
- Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
- U.S.A.
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- or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP Executive
- Director 72050,1433. You may also FAX a request to the ASP Executive
- Director at 616-788-2765.
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- Please Help Us Serve You Better:
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- We would appreciate copies of anything you print or publish electronically
- regarding Coeli. Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles, catalog
- descriptions, html documents, or other information you print or distribute
- regarding the Coeli package. Thank you for your time and assistance and for
- supporting the shareware marketing concept.
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- Please refer to DESCRIBE.TXT for our mailing and E-mail addresses.
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- For last minute Stella updates and information, point your Web browser at:
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- http://www.sci.fi/~elk
- or
- http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/coeli/homepage.htm
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