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- WHAT IS SHAREWARE?
- ------------------
- There are 3 groups of people that make shareware work. First
- there are the people who write the programs (the authors), Second
- there are the people who distribute the programs (the vendors),
- and lastly there is you, the end user.
-
- The author writes a program and sends it to any number of vendors.
- The vendor then charges a fee to distribute the program to the end
- user. This fee (if any) depends on how the vendor distributes the
- program. For example, an on-line service such as CompuServe,
- Genie, etc. charges a connect fee on the time it takes to download
- the program. Bulletin Board Systems (BBS's) generally charge a
- membership fee but do not charge for each download. Disk vendors
- usually send out catalogs and charge you a certain amount for a
- copy of the program on a disk. Or, one user may simply give a
- copy to a friend.
-
- The fees these vendors charge are only for the distribution, not
- for the program itself. The author usually does not get any
- portion of the fee. These fees cover the vendors costs.
-
- The user can then try the program. If it meets his or her needs
- and he or she keeps using it they must make a registration
- payment to the author. If the program does not meet the users
- needs they merely stop using it and need not pay the author
- anything. The payments to the author are generally the only
- revenues the author gets from the program. They help to finance
- further development of the program. The user may receive
- additional materials such as a printed manual when they register.
- It depends on the author.
-
- What this means to you is you can try a program before buying
- it. If you continue to use it you must pay the author, otherwise
- you pay nothing. It also means you get software at a much
- lower price than commercial software since costly advertising and
- distribution is eliminated. Shareware is a distribution method,
- not a type of software.
-
- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software.
- The copyright holder retains all rights, with the exception that
- Shareware programs may be copied and distributed as long as
- certain conditions are met. These conditions vary from author
- to author.
-
-
- REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
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- GammaCAD is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
- (by Gamma Software) to the user for evaluation. If you
- continue to use GammaCAD after a 60 day trial period, you
- MUST make a registration payment to Gamma Software or
- discontinue use.
-
-
- DISTRIBUTION
- ------------
- If you would like to distribute this program you must follow
- our distribution agreement. See the file VENDOR.TXT.
-
-
- WHAT YOU GET WITH REGISTRATION
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- - The latest version of the software.
- - Elimination of all shareware messages.
- - Ability to read files produced by version 1.00.
- - Notification of the next update.
- - Low cost upgrades.
- - A Windows Write file containing the manual (including figures).
-
- When you purchase GammaCAD PRO you also get:
- - A printed manual.
- - More drawing symbols.
- - The following additional program features:
- - Ability to redefine symbols.
- - Ability to create your own symbols.
- - DXF output.
- - Dimensioning capability.
- - A 60 day money back guarantee.
-
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- HOW TO REGISTER
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- When you execute the shareware version of the GammaCAD program
- a shareware registration screen is displayed at the beginning of
- the program. This screen describes the registration policy and
- at the bottom of the screen are two buttons. Press the TAB key
- to highlight the "Register" button and press Enter or click the
- register button with the mouse. Then fill in the information on
- the registration menu and select the "Print" button (make sure
- your printer is on and on-line). Select the "Continue" button to
- exit.
-
- If you prefer you can print the registration invoice directly by
- typing the following command:
- PRINT REGISTER.TXT
- at a DOS prompt (while in the GammaCAD directory). Or you can
- highlight the file REGISTER.TXT in the File Manager and select
- "Print" from the "File" menu. Then fill in the invoice.
-
- Once the invoice has been completed mail it to:
-
- Gamma Software
- P.O. Box 8191
- Fort Collins, CO 80526
- U.S.A.
-
- along with your payment or credit card information.
-
- A quicker way to register GammaCAD is to call (800) 747-9960 or
- (303) 490-2928 and we will take your credit card information over
- the phone and ship your order.
-
- You may also fax the completed order form to the following number:
- (303) 490-2928
- if paying by credit card. This number is used for both voice and
- fax so start sending your fax immediately after dailing and the
- line will automatically switch to fax mode.
-
- Sorry, no COD orders.
-
- Educational, government and corporate purchase orders accepted.
-
- Site-Licenses available. Call for details.
-
-
- INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT OPTIONS
- -----------------------------
- We accept the following methods of payment from those people
- outside the US.
-
- BUDGETWARE:
- Australian users can register this program with BUDGETWARE.
- Payment can be accepted by cheque, money order, Bankcard,
- Mastercard and Visacard.
-
- Please send payment along with the registration form to:
- BUDGETWARE
- PO BOX 496
- NEWTOWN NSW 2042
- AUSTRALIA
-
- Credit card orders can be taken by phone at:
- Phone (02) 519-4233
- Fax (02) 516-4236
-
- Total price in Australian dollars (including shipping) is:
- GammaCAD $35.00
- GammaCAD PRO $50.00
-
- DP TOOL CLUB:
- French, Swiss and Belgian customers can register through DP
- Tool Club. Payment can be made by Visa or MasterCard. To pay
- by EuroCheque, print your EC card number on the back of the
- cheque. French users can also register with a cheque drawn on
- a French bank, or with a Postal Money Order.
-
- Please send payment along with the registration form to:
- DP Tool Club
- B.P. 745, 99 rue Parmentier
- F-59657 Villeneuve d'Ascq
- FRANCE
- Phone +33-20.05.35.66
- Fax +33-20.05.38.27
-
- Total price in French Francs (including shipping) is:
- GammaCAD 124
- GammaCAD PRO 183
-
- Prices subject to change with variations in the exchange rate.
-
- Please do not call the services above for technical support.
-
- You may also register with Gamma Software directly if you wish to
- pay by Visa or MasterCard. The price in US dollars will be
- converted to your currency on your credit card bill using the
- current exchange rate. We can also accept any check in US dollars
- drawn on a US bank. You can also send a Postal Money Order. In
- most countries you can get a Postal Money Order, in US dollars.
- For any of these options follow the "How To Register" instructions
- above.
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- ASP STATEMENT
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- 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 or
- send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
- 70007,3536.