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- This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk Vendors and
- Computer Clubs who wish to distribute Unicorn Software's programs.
-
- BBS SYSOPs: Please refer to the SYSOP.DOC text file for information.
-
- Individual and Company Users: Please refer to READ1ST.DOC for information.
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- Program Name & Category:
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- CompUser - Suggested categories are: Programming, Data Base, Help, or Misc.
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- Description:
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-
- A rated cyclopedia with the names, addresses and phone numbers of shareware
- distributors, hardware companies, authors, computer clubs, BBSs and more.
- Over 2000 entries are in the complete database and it is updated almost
- daily with revisions being mailed out every 120 days. The program creates,
- edits & prints post cards, address labels and more. It will also import
- new data and allow the User to change the data in the file.
-
- Great for clubs (looking for authors and distributors), shareware authors
- (looking for markets), shareware libraries (looking for authors), BBS Users
- (looking for new BBSs) and the average Comp{ter}User (looking for all of
- the above).
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- All entries are rated A,B,C,D, or F for size of operation and the way that
- they conduct business. This alone makes it worthwhile because Users can
- avoid poorly rated businesses that have historical problems and lack good
- customer service.
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- ASP members/vendors verified through ASP, ISDA vendors verified through
- ISDA, MMA members verified through MMA.
-
- The User can set the colours, printer codes, default data drive and data
- file name. There are no 'crippled' features or options. The only
- difference between the shareware and registered versions is the lack of
- 'plea' screens on the registered version and the clarity of the Users
- conscience.
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- Hardware Requirements: 256K RAM, IBM graphics/laser printers, mono or
- colour monitor, must have HD drives or hard disk drive.
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- Other Requirements: MS-DOS 2.11 or higher.
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- Registration Information:
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- Basic registration price is $30, with other options available.
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- For complete user registration information please refer to the
- INVOICE.DOC text file.
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- Author/Publisher Information:
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-
- Unicorn Software Limited is a small software company owned and operated by
- Charles P. Schell IV.
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- At Unicorn Software Limited we believe that the PRIMARY purpose of business
- is service, not profit. This concept is fundamental to our approach to
- product development, production and marketing.
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- Unicorn Software Limited has been producing top quality computer software
- at reasonable prices, continuously, since 1985.
-
- Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions,
- comments or suggestions. I can be reached by mail at the following
- address:
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- Charles P. Schell IV
- Unicorn Software Limited
- PO Box 911
- Wabash, Indiana 46991-0911
- U.S.A.
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- I can also be reached by voice or electronically as follows:
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- Voice: 219-563-4663. The number is manned (by a human) from 6:00 to 9:00
- PM EST, all other hours by an answering machine.
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- Unicorn Software Support conferences exist on the following BBSs:
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- ** The Kokomo BBS: 317-457-9100
- ** The RoadHouse BBS: 317-784-2147 (FIDONET 1:231/290)
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- *******************
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- Also, we monitor the Shareware conference on the following networks: RIME,
- Intelec, NANet, MediaNET, and NAPNet.
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- Limited Distribution License:
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- The CompUser package is defined as containing all the material listed in
- the PACKING.LST text file. If any files listed in the PACKING.LST text
- file, or the PACKING.LST file itself, are missing, then the package is not
- complete and distribution is forbidden. Please contact us to obtain a
- complete package suitable for distribution.
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- o The program - 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 PACKING.LST text file contains a list of
- all files that are part of the CompUser package.
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- o No price or other compensation may be charged for the package. A
- distribution cost 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, or US$12.00 internationally.
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- o The CompUser package cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others.
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- o The person receiving a copy of the CompUser package MUST be made
- aware that each disk or copy is ONLY for evaluation, and that Unicorn
- Software Limited has not received any royalties or payment for the product.
- This requirement can be met by including the complete program package,
- which contains any appropriate registration reminders.
-
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- o The person receiving a copy of the CompUser package MUST be made
- aware that he or she does not become a registered user until Unicorn
- Software Limited has received payment for registration of the software.
- This requirement can be met by including the complete CompUser
- package, which contains any appropriate registration reminders.
-
- o Unicorn Software Limited prohibits the distribution of outdated
- versions of the CompUser package, without written permission from Unicorn
- Software Limited. If the version you have is over twelve (12) months old,
- please contact us to ensure that you have the most current version. This
- version was released in July, 1991.
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- o 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.
-
- o U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the
- U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in this package
- shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to commercial computer
- software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical
- Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The
- Contractor/manufacturer is Unicorn Software Limited, PO Box 911, Wabash,
- Indiana, 46992-0911.
-
- All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Unicorn Software
- Limited.
-
- Vendor Update Program:
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-
- Most vendors have standard procedures for acquiring new files. They get
- them from other vendors, BBSs, etc. Most authors cannot afford to mail
- disks to hundreds (perhaps thousands) of vendors. However, some vendors
- prefer to obtain programs directly from the authors. If you would like to
- obtain programs directly from us, automatically, then please help us to
- cover the cost.
-
- If you are NOT on our current mailing list, but you would still like to
- receive automatic updates directly from us, then please take advantage of
- our Vendor Update Program. Under this program you can receive updates for
- an entire year for only $10 for all 11 programs (this helps to offset our
- costs).
-
- To receive updates, simply send us a letter with your name, company name,
- mailing address, the name of the person we should contact (such as your
- disk librarian), and a check or money order for $10. (Countries outside of
- North America please add an additional $10). Payment in U.S. funds drawn on
- a U.S. bank only please.
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- The Vendor Update Program covers all eleven programs in release. For a
- complete list see the bottom of READ1ST.DOC (as of March, 1991)
-
- All vendors participating in our Vendor Update Program will automatically
- receive any NEW programs which we may release while their Vendor Update
- Program is in effect.
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- The Vendor Update Program is only intended to help us cover our expenses in
- those cases where a vendor desires to obtain the program directly from us.
- If you have other standard ways to obtain programs, then you may prefer not
- to use our Vendor Update Program.
-
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- Please Help Us Serve You Better:
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-
- We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding CompUser. Please
- send us a copy of any reviews, articles, catalog descriptions, or other
- information you print or distribute regarding the CompUser package. Thank
- you for your time and assistance and for supporting the shareware marketing
- concept.
-
- Please see above for our mailing address and phone number. Thank you for
- your support!