Please note that Columns Max is not free! It's a shareware program written by Steve Chamberlin, a part-time shareware author. Shareware is software that's distributed on a "try before you buy" basis. If you like Columns Max and decide to keep it, please be honest and send in the $15 registration fee to pay for the program.
When you pay the registration fee, you'll be sent a special registration code that lets you disable the shareware reminder screen, activate the computer autoplayer function, and personalize your copy of the game by adding your name to the game window. Registration also entitles you to any future updates of Columns Max. Yes, this all relies on the honor system, and some people will play Columns Max without ever paying for it, but hopefully you won't be one of those people.
Pricing
Personal License $15.00
Single-Location Site License $150.00
World-Wide Site License $800.00
It's assumed that you already have Columns Max when you register it, so registered users won't be sent a disk with a copy of the program. If you need a new copy of Columns Max, you can download it from the internet, either from my web site (http://members.aol.com/granola) or from the Macintosh file archives at http://www.shareware.com.
Register with Kagi
Registrations for Columns Max are handled by Kagi Software, an independent payment processing company. You can register in one of two ways: on-line registration using a web browser, or off-line registration using the included "Register" program.
On-Line Registration
If you have a credit card, you can register Columns Max on-line in just a few minutes, using Kagi's secure payment processing server. Point your web browser to:
http://order.kagi.com/?1VX&S
or, if you have an older web browser that doesn't support secure connections, go to:
http://order.kagi.com/?1VX
The advantage of using the secure server is that it creates a special encrypted connection between it and your web browser, providing extra protection for your credit card number and other personal information.
Registration by Postal Mail or Email
If you'd rather register via postal mail, you can use the "Register" program to process your registration payment. This program should have been included with files that came with Columns Max. If you're missing the Register program, you can download it from my web site at:
http://members.aol.com/granola
The Register program will ask for your name, address, the names of the program(s) you wish to pay for, and the method of payment. You can use many different payment methods such as credit cards, US checks, money orders, US or foreign cash, First Virtual, or invoice. The data generated by the program can then be emailed to Kagi, or printed and sent to Kagi via postal mail or fax. The mailing address and fax number for Kagi are included in the data generated by the Register program.
Payments sent via email are processed within 3 to 4 days. You'll receive an email acknowledgement when it is processed. Payments sent via fax can take up to 10 days, and if you provide a correct internet email address you'll receive an email acknowledgement.
How Else Can I Register?
If you don't have a printer, don't have a FAX modem, and can't register on-line or via email, you can send a hand-written letter to Kagi. This should only be used as a last resort, because a hand-written letter won't contain the bar-codes and other information needed to automate the regsitration processing. The information has to be entered by hand, which increases the processing time and costs more money as well.
If this is your only option, a hand-written registration letter is still much better than no registration at all! In the letter, include your name, address, email address (if any), and the name of the program you're registering (Columns Max). Write a check for the total amount (see "pricing" above) payable to "Kagi Shareware" and include it with the letter. Send the letter to
Kagi Shareware
1442-A Walnut Street #392-1VX
Berkeley, California, 94709-1405
USA
When Registering by Postal Mail:
A few additional issues are relevant for people who register by postal mail, either with or without the "Register" program.
1. When you register, Kagi will send you your registration code by email. If you don't have an email address, Kagi charges an additional $1 to send your registration code on a postcard instead. The "Register" program includes the additional charge automatically when appropriate. If you send in a hand-written registration letter, you'll have to remember to include the extra $1 yourself.
2. Kagi cannot accept checks in currencies other than US dollars. The conversion rate for non-USD checks is around $15 per check, making it impractical for small transactions like these.
3. If you're registering for an organization and you have a purchasing department, you can enter all the data into the Register program and then select "invoice" as your payment method. Print three copies of the form and send it to your accounts payable people. You might want to highlight the line that mentions that they must include a copy of the form with their payment. Kagi can not invoice your company, you need to act on my behalf and generate the invoice and handle all the paperwork on your end.
4. Payments sent via postal mail take time to reach Kagi and then up to 10 days for processing. Again, if you include a correct email address, you will hear from Kagi when the form is processed.
Help!
Confused? If you have questions about the registration process or about Columns Max itself, drop me an email and I'll be happy to help. Send your inquiries to me (Steve Chamberlin) at:
