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- L I C E N S E I N F O R M A T I O N
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- THE CATACOMB ABYSS (TM)
- Unregistered Shareware Version
-
- Last updated: November 1992
-
- End-users of this unregistered shareware version of THE CATACOMB ABYSS are
- licensed to use this software on a trial basis for their approval. If the
- user decides to keep and use this software as intended, the user should
- register the program with GAMER'S EDGE, as described in the main options
- menu of the software.
-
- BBS SysOps: This program may be freely distributed over BBS systems as long
- as there are no files added to or removed from the original compressed file
- package. Any and all file modifications are strictly prohibited.
-
- Vendors, BBS SysOps, Distributors, Computer Clubs and User Groups wishing to
- add the software product to their library may do so in accordance with the
- Distribution Restrictions listed below.
-
- Limited distribution License: --------------- As the exclusive copyright holder
- for this software, Softdisk Publishing authorizes distribution only in
- accordance with the following restrictions.
-
- - Vendors choosing to distribute this software MUST REGISTER
- with Softdisk Publishing. You may do so by sending a copy
- of your catalog along with the registration form at the end
- of this file.
- - This software product is NOT available for distribution
- through retail stores or catalogs which sell mostly
- non-shareware, commercial software without prior written
- permission from Softdisk Publishing.
- - REGISTERED VENDORS will be the first to receive:
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- - UPDATES
- - NEW PRODUCT RELEASES
- - PRESS RELEASES
-
- - This software product is defined as containing all the
- material listed in the "PACKING LIST" section of this file.
- If any files listed in the "PACKING LIST" section are
- missing, then this product is not complete and distribution
- is forbidden. Please contact us to obtain a complete product
- suitable for distribution.
- - This software product - including all related program files
- and documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any way and
- must be distributed as a complete product, without exception.
- - Small additions to the product, such as the introductory or
- installation batch files used by many shareware disk vendors,
- are acceptable, provided they do not interfere with any
- installation routine which may have been included by the
- author.
- - No price or other compensation may be charged for this soft-
- ware product. A distribution fee of no more than US$5.00 may
- be charged to cover production and handling costs.
- - The publisher's name, GAMER'S EDGE, must appear in all ads
- and promotions including the name of the software product.
-
- - Disk Sets and CD-ROMs:
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-
-
- - This software product CANNOT be sold as part of some other
- inclusive product. Nor can it be included in any commercial
- software packaging offer, without a written agreement from
- Softdisk Publishing.
- - Vendors who wish to distribute this software as part of a
- collection MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM Softdisk Publishing
- PRIOR TO BEGINNING SUCH A DISTRIBUTION.
- - This software product cannot be "rented" or "leased" to
- others.
- - 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" software,
- it is not free. You may not list any of our products
- in advertisements, catalogs, or other literature which
- describes our products as "PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE". This is
- copyrighted material. It is not, and never has been, in the
- public domain.
- - Softdisk Publishing prohibits the distribution of outdated
- versions of this software product. If the version you have
- is over twelve (12) months old, please contact us to insure
- that you have the most current version. This version was
- released in July 1992.
- - Licensee shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify,
- recompile, 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 in
- addition to other remedies available to Softdisk Publishing
- at law.
- - All rights not expressly granted here in are reserved to
- Softdisk Publishing.
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- PACKING LIST
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- When decompressed, and when the package is obtained in uncompressed from,
- the following files will be present.
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- START.EXE VENDOR.BAT CATABYSS.EXE TITLE.ABS
- HELP.BAT VENDOR.TXT HELP.TXT CREDITS.ABS
- README.TXT VENDOR.DOC SDLOGO.ABS BEGIN.ABS
- FINALE.ABS AUDIO.ABS EGAGRAPH.ABS GAMEMAPS.ABS
- BKGND.SHL MENU.SHL INSTRUCT.SHL LAST.ABS
- QUICK.SHL PRODUCTS.SHL ORDER.SHL LOADSCN.EXE
- FILE_ID.DIZ LICENSE.DOC HELPINFO.TXT NAME.SHL
- CONFIG.ABS ARMAPC.ABS
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- Softdisk Publishing
- PO Box 30008
- Shreveport, LA 71130-0008
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