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A U T O K E Y
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Version 2.0
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D E S C R I P T I O N A N D
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A U T H O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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Last updated: September, 1992
This file includes sample descriptions which you may use to describe the
AutoKey package.
Disk Vendors and Distributors please refer to the VENDOR.DOC text file.
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Program Information:
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File Name(s) for BBSs:
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For consistency and to help users locate the files, please use the following
file names:
If you separate the programs and documentation into separate archive files,
please use the following names (both must be posted):
AutoK20.LZH AutoKey version 2.0 (ASP).
AutoKDOC.LZH AutoKey documentation, version 2.0.
If the programs and documentation are contained within a single archive file,
please use the following name:
AutoK20.LZH AutoKey version 2.0 (ASP).
If you compress the program and documents using some other file compression
method, then please use the name "AutoK20" with the appropriate extension
(ZIP, PAK, ARC, ZOO, etc.).
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Keywords:
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SAVE BACKUP AUTOSAVE MACRO AUTOKEY WINDOWS UTILITIES
Category:
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Utilities.
Program Name, Category, Keywords:
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[AutoKey, utility, SAVE BACKUP AUTOSAVE MACRO AUTOKEY WINDOWS UTILITIES]
Short Description:
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AutoKey is a Windows program which periodically sends a single keystroke or
menu command to other programs. Usually, this command is File/Save. Once you
set it up, AutoKey is nearly invisible, but every now and then you'll see the
program you're using write its data to disk. AutoKey keeps track of your
keyboard and mouse activity as well as the passage of time. There are
numerous streamlining features to keep AutoKey out of your way while it's
backing you up.
Long Description:
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Now you can LAUGH at power failures, snicker at UAE's. Or take the buffoon
who kicked your power cord to coffee, without "accidentally" dumping a cup of
steamin' jo in the klutz's lap.
And even when USER ERROR rears its ugly head, potentially destroying four
hours of your otherwise brilliant work, you can breathe a sigh of relief...
Because you had the foresight to run AutoKey.
Windows applications are becoming increasingly powerful, and let even
neophytes do wonderful things with information. But the more complex a
system, the more opportunities for things to go wrong, and Windows is no
exception. Even with recent improvements in reliability, some unfortunate
Windows users will rarely see the day when their system doesn't hang up. And
of course no system hangs until immediately BEFORE you were going to save your
data, or AFTER you've completed an excruciatingly painstaking addition to your
work.
AutoKey protects the data in every Windows application you're working with, by
periodically instructing the other applications to save their data. Even if
you're frequently switching between applications, AutoKey will protect the
data in ALL your Windows applications.
To use AutoKey, you just tell it the applications you wish to protect and
when, minimize it, and forget it. At the pre-defined intervals, AutoKey
examines the Windows desktop, and if any of the protected applications are
active, sends the keystrokes you request to all the applications, just as if
you typed the keys yourself. AutoKey even protects the data in multiple
running copies of a program.
You can even tell AutoKey to send non-saving keystrokes, causing an
application to perform special functions at the intervals you set up. For
example, if you're a CIA analyst, tell AutoKey to tell your news reader to
download the latest news from CryptoNet every hour, then automatically search
for such terms as "Japanese Ministry of Trade" or "terrorist attack on New
York City." Or as a stockbroker you might want to get quotes for Ice Cubes,
Ltd. automatically throughout the day. And if you're a weather caster in
Tornado Alley, you can have AutoKey instruct your analysis program to download
satellite radar images of your area every hour.
Significant features of AutoKey include:
* Keystroke control by way of menu commands or through keyboard
accelerators.
* Execution of nested menu commands, up to five levels of nesting.
* Time, keystroke or mouse click intervals.
* The ability to "screen out" applications if they contain untitled
works.
* A handy notification of pending keystrokes or menu commands.
* A defer keystroke, which allows you to intercept and skip a pending
keystroke/menu command.
Quotes from Reviews, Articles and Users:
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[This space intentionally left blank, because there have been none, yet!]
Registration Information:
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To register, print REGISTER.DOC, fill it out, and send it and $20 (US dollars)
to:
Simple Software
P.O. Box 1465
Salt Lake City, UT 84110-1465 (USA)
Registered users receive:
* The latest version of AutoKey (without the registration reminders).
* A nice printed user manual.
* Free updates for a year (at least one).
* Technical support for as long as AutoKey is in use.
For complete user registration information please refer to the REGISTER.DOC
text file.
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Author/Publisher Information:
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Simple Software is a tiny software company owned and operated by Lynn Wallace.
At Simple Software our approach is to offer a well-crafted, useful product.
Price and profit are secondary considerations. The most important part of
Simple Software's universe is the user of our program. Without the user, the
program is, well, useless.
AutoKey is Simple Software's first product, but the author has over a decade
of experience creating leading-edge software. More interesting software can be
expected, as the ideas present themselves!
Please feel free to contact me (Lynn Wallace) at any time if you have any
questions, comments or suggestions. I can be reached by mail at the following
address:
Lynn Wallace
Simple Software
PO Box 1465
Salt Lake City, UT 84110-1465
U.S.A.
I can also be reached by voice or electronically as follows:
Voice: (801) 322-4040
CompuServe: 70242,101
Internet: 70242,101@COMPUSERVE.COM
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HISTORY.DOC
- AutoKey, Version 2.0 - Packing List -
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Version 2.0
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M O D I F I C A T I O N H I S T O R Y
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* Version 1.0. March 1992. Initial release on CompuServe
and a few other places.
* Version 2.0. September 1992. Fancied up the Main
Window, added a .INI file capability, improved help file
access (don't have to put AutoKey in \AUTOKEY directory
to get help), removed the redundant Turn On/Off button.
Released lots of places.
Things to look for in the future:
* Much cleaner user interface. No more typing; AutoKey
will learn what you want it to do by recording your
actions.
* More glitz.
* Complete application configuration through the user
interface. You should be able to edit the application
name, window title or EXE file name without disturbing
other parameters. (You can get around this now by
directly editing the AUTOKEY.INI file.)
* Shortcut keystroke macros. "Schiz" magically becomes
"Schizophrenia", etc. The advantage of having AutoKey do
this is it would happen in every application you use,
without requiring a macro for each application, or a search-
and replace operation in your word processor.
* Enhanced interval control. Instead of every x minutes,
you could dispatch autokeys once a day, every hour, once
a year, after certain keys are typed, etc.
* Auto-pilot mode. AutoKey will sit in the background and
watch what you're doing. When it sees you telling an
application (any application) to "File/Save", it'll
remember that program, and automagically repeat that
File/Save at some master interval.
* Expanded application control. Instead of simple
keystrokes or menu commands, AutoKey could become a
full-fledged macro recorder, and it could also execute
other applications or terminate them at user-specified
times.
At Simple Software, we love to listen to users. If you have
suggestions of your own, or if one of the above enhancements
interests you, feel free to let us know.
LICENSE.DOC
A U T O K E Y
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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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Last updated: September, 1992
This file contains important license information regarding the
use of AutoKey, Version 2.0. This information applies to
individual users who wish to pass copies out to friends and
associates.
User Groups, Computer Clubs, Disk Vendors and Distributors,
Subscription Services, Disk-of-the-Month Clubs, etc., should
refer to the VENDOR.DOC file for complete information relating to
them.
BBS SYSOPs should refer to the SYSOP.DOC file for complete
information relating to them.
PLEASE! Show your support for Shareware by registering the
programs you actually use. Simple Software depends upon and
needs your support. Thank you!
Trial Use License:
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AutoKey is NOT a public domain program. It is Copyright
(c) 1991, 1992 by Simple Software. All rights reserved.
This software and accompanying documentation are protected by
United States Copyright law and also by International Treaty
provisions. Any use of this software in violation of Copyright
law or the terms of this limited license will be prosecuted to
the best of our ability. The conditions under which you may copy
this software and documentation are clearly outlined below under
"Distribution Restrictions".
Simple Software hereby grants you a limited license to use this
software for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed thirty
(30) days. If you intend to continue using this software (and/or
it's documentation) after the thirty (30) day evaluation period,
you MUST make a registration payment to Simple Software.
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Using this software after the thirty (30) day evaluation period,
without registering the software is a violation of the terms of
this limited license.
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.
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Simple
Software.
Limited Distribution License:
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As the copyright holder for AutoKey, Simple Software authorizes
distribution by individuals only in accordance with the following
restrictions.
(User Groups, Computer Clubs, Disk Vendors and Distributors,
Subscription Services, Disk-of-the-Month Clubs, etc., should
refer to the VENDOR.DOC file for complete information relating
to them.)
(BBS SYSOPs should refer to the SYSOP.DOC file for complete
information relating to them.)
Individuals are hereby granted permission by Simple Software to
copy the AutoKey diskette for their own use (for evaluation
purposes) or for other individuals to evaluate, ONLY when the
following conditions are met.
The AutoKey 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.
o The AutoKey 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 PACKING.LST text file contains a list of
all files that are part of the AutoKey package.
o No price or other compensation may be charged for the
AutoKey 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
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US$8.00 in the U.S. and Canada, or US$12.00
internationally.
o The AutoKey package CANNOT be sold as part of some
other inclusive package. Nor can it be included in any
commercial software packaging offer, without a written
agreement from Simple Software.
o The PRINTED User's Guide may not be reproduced in whole or
in part, using any means, without the written permission
of Simple Software. In other words, the disk-based
documentation may not be distributed in PRINTED (hardcopy)
form.
o The AutoKey package cannot be "rented" or "leased"
to others.
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 Simple Software, P.O. Box 1465,
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84110-1465.
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Simple
Software.
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REGISTER.DOC
AutoKey v. 2.0
Order Form
Name: _______________________________________________
Title: _______________________________________________
Company: _______________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
City: _______________________________________________
State & ZIP: ________________________ Country: ____________________________
CompuServe ID#: _____________________
Where and when did you obtain your copy of AutoKey?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Number of copies: _____ ($20 each) Total amount paid: $___________
Disk format: 3-1/2" _____ 5-1/4" _____ Density required (if any): _______
Please remit your payment in US funds to:
Simple Software
P.O. Box 1465
Salt Lake City, UT 84110-1465
U.S.A.
We will rush you the latest version (with all registration reminders
removed), a printed copy of the manual, and several carefully formatted
versions of the manual compatible with popular Windows word processors.
You will also receive all updates of AutoKey over the next year, plus
technical support for as long as you want it.
Please feel free to use the back of this form for ANY comments about the
program or documentation. Your thoughts will be seriously considered.
...And thank you for your support!
SHR-WARE.DOC
W H A T I S S H A R E W A R E ?
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W H A T I S T H E A S P ?
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| ____|__ | Association of
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|___|___| MEMBER
Original document Copyright (c) 1990, 1992 by Falk Data Systems
Modifications Copyright (c) 1992 by Simple Software
All Rights Reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Some Definitions .............................................. 1
The Shareware Concept ......................................... 2
The Virus Problem ............................................. 3
The Association of Shareware Professionals .................... 6
Contacting ASP Members Via CompuServe ......................... 7
Author Address Changes ........................................ 8
ASP Ombudsman Statement ....................................... 8
For More Information .......................................... 8
Some Definitions:
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You've probably heard the terms "public domain", "freeware",
"shareware", and others like them. Your favorite BBS or disk
vendor probably has many programs described by one or more of
these words. There's a lot of confusion about and between these
terms, but they actually have specific meanings and implications.
Once you understand them, you will have a much easier time
navigating the maze of programs available to you, and
understanding what your obligations are, or aren't, with each
type of program.
Let's start with some basic definitions.
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"Public domain" has a very specific legal meaning. It means that
the creator of a work (in this case, software), who had legal
ownership of that work, has given up ownership and dedicated the
work "to the public domain". Once something is in the public
domain, anyone can use it in any way they choose, and the author
has no control over the use and cannot demand payment for it.
If you find a program which the author has explicitly put into
the public domain, you are free to use it however you see fit
without paying for the right to use it. But use care - due to
the confusion over the meaning of the words, programs are often
described by authors as being "public domain" when, in fact, they
are shareware or free, copyrighted software. To be sure a
program is public domain, you should look for an explicit
statement from the author to that effect.
"Copyrighted" is the opposite of public domain. A copyrighted
program is one where the author has asserted his or her legal
right to control the program's use and distribution by placing
the legally required copyright notices in the program and
documentation. The law gives copyright owners broad rights to
restrict how their work is distributed, and provides for
penalties for those who violate these restrictions. When you
find a program which is copyrighted, you must use it in
accordance with the copyright owner's restrictions regarding
distribution and payment. Usually, these are clearly stated in
the program documentation.
Maintaining a copyright does not necessarily imply charging a
fee, so it is perfectly possible and legal to have copyrighted
programs which are distributed free of charge. The fact that a
program is free, however, does not mean it is in the public
domain - though this is a common confusion.
"Shareware" is copyrighted software which is distributed by
authors through bulletin boards, on-line services, disk vendors,
and copies passed among friends. It is commercial software which
you are allowed to use and evaluate before paying for it. This
makes shareware the ultimate in money back guarantees.
The Shareware Concept:
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Most money back guarantees work like this: You pay for the
product and then have some period of time to try it out and see
whether or not you like it. If you don't like it or find that it
doesn't do what you need, you return it (undamaged) and at some
point - which might take months - you get your money back. Some
software companies won't even let you try their product! In
order to qualify for a refund, the diskette envelope must have an
unbroken seal. With these "licensing" agreements, you only
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qualify for your money back if you haven't tried the product.
How absurd!
Shareware is very different. With shareware you get to use it
for a limited time, without spending a penny. You are able to
use the software on your own system(s), in your own special work
environment, with no sales people looking over your shoulder. If
you decide not to continue using it, you throw it away and forget
all about it. No paperwork, phone calls, or correspondence to
waste your valuable time. If you do continue using it, then -
and only then - do you pay for it.
Shareware is a distribution method, NOT a type of software.
Shareware is produced by accomplished programmers, just like
retail software. There is good and bad shareware, just as there
is good and bad retail software. The primary difference between
shareware and retail software is that with shareware you know if
it's good or bad BEFORE you pay for it.
As a software user, you benefit because you get to use the
software to determine whether it meets your needs before you pay
for it, and authors benefit because they are able to get their
products into your hands without the hundreds of thousands of
dollars in expenses it takes to launch a traditional retail
software product. There are many programs on the market today
which would never have become available without the shareware
marketing method.
The shareware system and the continued availability of quality
shareware products depend on your willingness to register and pay
for the shareware you use. It's the registration fees you pay
which allow us to support and continue to develop our products.
Please show your support for shareware by registering those
programs you actually use and by passing them on to others.
Shareware is kept alive by YOUR support!
The Virus Problem:
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We've all heard the horror stories about computer viruses.
Unfortunately, we have also heard lots of conflicting statistics
and opinions. When it comes to the virus problem there is a lot
of confusion among users and even developers.
The sad truth is that some unscrupulous publishers of anti-virus
products are using half-truths, overdramatizations, and outright
fabrication to promote sales of their products. They delight in
manipulating statistics to support their marketing efforts.
While not illegal, these snake-oil tactics are certainly not
ethical.
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To make matters worse, the media has frequently promoted the
misinformation promulgated by these unscrupulous individuals
rather than the straight facts. While the misinformation may be
more interesting than the actual facts, the media is not doing
the computer industry any favors by spreading inaccurate
information. To be fair, many newspapers, magazines, and news
networks are beginning to realize which "virus experts" are
reliable and which "experts" say whatever is in their own best
interest.
One of the most interesting myths that has been promulgated by
these snake-oil salesmen is that BBSs (Bulletin Board Systems)
and shareware programs are a major source of virus infections.
Some corporations are now afraid of shareware and BBS activity
because of this misinformation.
In the October 11, 1988 issue of PC Magazine, publisher Bill
Machrone's editorial was entitled "Shareware or Scareware?". In
his article, Bill Machrone points out "The truth is that all
major viruses to date were transmitted by commercial [retail]
packages and private mail systems." That sounds a little
different than the claims being made by less knowledgeable
journalists.
Let's consider for a moment, the distribution differences between
retail software and shareware software. Company XYZ releases a
new version of its retail software product. At the same time
company XYZ ships tens of thousands of copies to its retail
distribution channels, it also ships 30,000 updates to loyal
users. Most of those loyal users will receive the update within
a few days of each other. This can be a big problem if the
update happened to be infected with a virus.
"Not likely", you say? It has already happened! Several times!
There have been seventeen (17) major incidents of virus and
trojan horse problems in retail software. Some of these
incidents affected tens of thousands of users.
What about shareware? To date there has been one case of a
shareware author shipping an infected product. The virus was
detected by the disk vendors and the problem was corrected
immediately. No users were infected.
"But it makes sense that programs which are passed around have a
greater chance of virus infections, doesn't it?" Think about it.
Who has the most to lose if viruses were spread by BBSs and
shareware programs? The BBS operators, shareware disk vendors
and the shareware authors, of course. Because of this, reputable
BBS operators, disk vendors and shareware authors are very
careful with the programs they handle.
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Think about it. Hundreds (even thousands) of BBS operators and
disk vendors are carefully examining the programs they receive
and distribute. Their business depends on it. This means that
any given shareware program can go through hundreds (even
thousands) of checkpoints where the program is carefully
examined. If a problem is found, word spreads incredibly fast.
News travels "on the wires" even faster than the proverbial small
town gossip. Programs have disappeared almost overnight as a
result of this highly efficient communication network.
If a shareware program has been around for a few months, it has
been checked for virii and trojan horses many more times than any
retail software could hope to be checked. Retail distributors
don't check the disks they sell. Even if the publisher checks
their masters for virii (few do), this is still far less than the
scrutiny to which shareware programs are subjected.
There's something else to consider. Most retail distributors
have a return policy. What do they do with packages that are
returned? They shrink-wrap them and resell them, of course. How
can you be sure that you are the first person to purchase the
package you just bought at your friendly neighborhood computer
store? You can't. On the other hand, most shareware authors
erase, reformat, and reduplicate the disks that are returned to
them. Which do you think is safer?
Bill Machrone's article in PC Magazine goes on to say "It's time
to recognize that there's nothing to fear in shareware. As a
distribution medium, it saves you money and helps you try out new
genres of software with minimum risk."
Does this mean that we should all start buying shareware instead
of retail software? Not at all (although few shareware authors
would object). Let's face it, more data has been lost to power
failures and spilled cups of coffee than all virii, trojan
horses, and worms combined! An even bigger threat is plain old
human error, a mistake, a wrong key press, turning off the power
while files are open, and so forth. Accurate information and
common sense (regular backups) are the best defenses against lost
data.
Sure, the virus problem is real. Virii exist. But shunning
shareware is not the answer. Shareware and BBSs are, quite
simply, NOT a major source of virus infections. Some
corporations have even banned shareware entirely because of fear
of infections. This is not only unreasonable, it is also
expensive. Think how much they could save in software costs if
they would only try software before they buy it!
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Is there anything you can do to help protect yourself from virus
infections? Absolutely! Fortunately, the best preventive
measures are also the least expensive!
If you need informative, accurate and practical information,
please read the treatise on "Computer Virus Myths" written by Rob
Rosenberger and Ross M. Greenberg. This treatise is available as
a text file on many BBSs and online services. It not only gives
you the facts, it also provides the best overall strategy for
protecting your computer system.
As a service to our users, Simple Software includes a copy of
"Computer Virus Myths" with every registered version we ship.
Don't let fear stop you from saving money on software. Don't let
fear prevent you from trying some of the best software available.
Shareware is an important market for software. Take advantage of
it. You'll be glad you did!
The Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP):
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In the early days of shareware there were no real standards.
Independent authors had no efficient way to learn from each other
or to work together to improve the overall image of shareware.
There was no system in place to ensure that users were treated
fairly and professionally. There was no way for users to find an
address for an author who had moved. In short, the shareware
community was disorganized and each author did things the way he
or she thought was best. It was clear that if shareware was ever
to become a viable and respected marketing alternative, there had
to be some standardization. There had to be some guidelines to
best serve the users.
In 1987 a handful of shareware authors founded the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). In forming this industry
association, these shareware authors had several primary goals in
mind, including:
o To inform users about shareware programs and about
shareware as a method of distributing and marketing
software.
o To foster a high degree of professionalism among shareware
authors by setting programming, marketing, and support
standards for ASP members to follow.
o To encourage broader distribution of shareware through
user groups and disk dealers who agree to identify and
explain the nature of shareware.
o To assist members in marketing their software.
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o To provide a forum through which ASP members may
communicate, share ideas, and learn from each other.
The newly formed Association of Shareware Professionals worked
together to draft a code of ethics for all present and future
members. This code of ethics included several requirements that
soon became very popular among users (customers), including:
o A member's program (evaluation version) could not be
limited (crippled) in any way. In the true spirit of
Try-Before-You-Buy, users must be able to evaluate all the
features in a program before paying the registration fee.
o Members must respond to every registration. At the very
least they must send a receipt for the payment.
o Members must provide technical support for their products
for at least 90 days from the date of registration.
A new system was put in place to help ensure that users were
treated fairly and professionally. If a user was unable to
resolve a problem with a member author then the user could
contact the ASP Ombudsman with their complaint. The Ombudsman
would then try to help resolve the dispute. For more complete
details regarding the Ombudsman, please refer to the "ASP
Ombudsman Statement" below (page 8).
As of September, 1992, the ASP had over 300 author members and almost
200 vendor members, with new members joining every week.
Contacting ASP Members Via CompuServe:
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There is an easy and convenient way to speak directly to many ASP
Members (both authors and vendors). Visit the shareware forum on
CompuServe. Simply type "GO SHAREWARE", "GO SHARE", or "GO
ASPFORUM" from any CompuServe ! prompt.
Here you will be able to talk to the authors of your favorite
shareware programs, learn about other programs, ask questions,
make suggestions, and much more. We'd love to meet you online,
please come visit us today!
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Author Address Changes:
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People move. Forwarding orders expire. What can you do?
"I got a copy of a shareware program written by an ASP Member.
I sent in the registration fee and the post office returned my
letter saying that it was undeliverable. Now what do I do?"
If the author has moved then chances are very good that you have
an old version of the program. This is another situation that
the ASP can help you to resolve. ASP Members are required to
keep the ASP informed of address changes. If you need to obtain
the current address for a member, simply write to the following
address:
ASP Executive Director
545 Grover Road
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
U.S.A.
or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP Executive
Director 72050,1433. You may also FAX your request to the ASP
Executive Director at 616-788-2765.
ASP Ombudsman 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:
ASP Ombudsman
545 Grover Road
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
U.S.A.
or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP Ombudsman
70007,3536.
For More Information:
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If you would like to learn more about the shareware phenomenon,
there are several excellent sources of additional information.
Two of the best books ever written about shareware are described
below.
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Simple Software SHR-WARE.DOC
Dr. File Finder's Guide to Shareware:
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By Mike Callahan and Nick Anis. Foreword by John C. Dvorak.
"[Mike's] book distills thousands of hours of his online
search for the crown jewels of Shareware into one usable
guide. As such, it may be the most valuable computer book
you'll ever buy."
--Jack Rickard, Publisher, Boardwatch Magazine
"No one combines Dr. File Finder's comprehensive knowledge of
the Shareware genre with his good taste in software. This is
sure to be the definitive place to look for insight and
program information."
--Barry Simon, Former President of the Association of
Shareware Professionals, PC Magazine Columnist, and
Coauthor of Stackey, Batutil, and Ctrlalt
"GREAT! Every PC user will find something of value within
these pages. This book will save you a bundle."
--Alfred Glossbrenner
"If I were going to buy only one computer book, this would be
it."
--Tom Scott, Publisher, Telecomputing Magazine
Nobody knows Shareware like the illustrious Dr. File Finder,
known off line as Mike Callahan. Now, in Dr. File Finder's
Guide to Shareware, you can learn about dozens of leading
Shareware programs, including where and how to get them. In the
true spirit of Shareware, this book/disk package includes a disk
full of top programs that you can try out yourself before
registering. Send in the card at the back of the book and you'll
get two additional disks with more software.
Mike Callahan, AKA Dr. File Finder, is the world's leading
authority on Shareware. He regularly accesses thousands of
bulletin board systems and has been a major force in promoting
many of the top Shareware packages. Callahan has spent several
years and thousands of hours helping people around the world
learn more about Shareware.
Nick Anis is the coauthor of several acclaimed best-sellers in
the Dvorak*Osborne imprint, including Dvorak's Guide to PC
Telecommunications, Dvorak's Guide to Desktop Telecommunications,
and Glossbrenner's Complete Hard Disk Handbook.
$39.95, ISBN: 0-07-881646-7, 950 pp. 7 3/8 X 9 1/4. AVAILABLE
NOW AT YOUR LOCAL BOOK OR COMPUTER STORE OR CALL TOLL-FREE
1-800-227-0900 (M-F, 8:30 - 4:30 PST)
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Shareware: "Try Before You Buy" Software:
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Perhaps you've read Rob Rosenberger's well known and highly
acclaimed treatise on the computer virus problem. If you liked
that article then you'll love his excellent book on Shareware.
This book is a must for anyone who is interested in Shareware,
what to look for (and look out for), and where to find it. In
this book, shareware author and writer Rob Rosenberger delves
into the very heart of Shareware, telling you who developed the
concept and why.
You'll know why these programs: * undercut the price of retail
software * helped bring down the use of copy protection schemes *
receive numerous editorial and reader survey awards * generate
more sales than retail software in some cases * make retail OS/2
software developers so nervous * are falsely accused of spreading
computer "viruses".
Rob shows you where you can find good Shareware. You'll learn to
beware of companies that make money by abusing the "try before
you buy" concept. And you'll discover where Shareware is heading
in the near future.
"A lot of good books devote just one or two chapters to the
concept and history of Shareware. I'm pleased to say there is
finally a reference book on the subject."
--Jim Button, cofounder of the Shareware concept
"It's filled with accurate information for anyone who wants to
learn about one of the most significant sources of high-
quality software."
--Edward Mendelson, contributing editor, PC Magazine
Here's all the information you need to obtain your copy of this
outstanding book:
Shareware: "Try Before You Buy" Software. By Rob
Rosenberger.
Third Edition. Only $6.95!
Paradise Publishing Phone: (800) 233-2451
3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite B-105
Las Vegas, NV 89102 U.S.A.
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S I T E L I C E N S E I N F O R M A T I O N
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What is a site license? A site license is an inexpensive way for
more than one person to legally use one copy of a program on more
than one computer at a time. Site licenses are designed for
companies, offices or workgroups where more than one person in
the organization needs to use a product, but does not need
additional manuals or disks. Site licensing enables companies,
departments, government agencies, etc., to equip their personnel
with the tools they need at a minimal cost.
Here's the gist of how it works: The company purchasing a site
license (the licensee) provides a single point of contact for
shipping, technical support, upgrades, etc., and we (the
licensor) provide a "golden master" of the diskettes, manual, and
any other parts of the package.
The following chart gives a breakdown of the cost of site
licensing and how much you save per site licensed. For instance,
if you purchased a site license for 11 users (sites) your cost
would be $608.30, which saves you $260.70 of the cost of 11
separate purchases. The more sites you license, the more you
save.
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Simple Software AutoKey 2.0
Discount Price Per Savings
Quantity Percentage Unit Per Unit
5 - 10 25% $15.00 $ 5.00
11 - 15 30% $14.00 $ 6.00
16 - 20 33% $13.40 $ 6.60
21 - 25 36% $12.80 $ 7.20
26 - 30 39% $12.20 $ 7.80
31 - 40 42% $11.60 $ 8.40
41 - 50 45% $11.00 $ 9.00
51 - 60 48% $10.40 $ 9.60
61 - 70 51% $ 9.80 $10.20
71 - 80 54% $ 9.20 $10.80
81 - 90 57% $ 8.60 $11.40
91 - 100 60% $ 8.00 $12.00
101+ Please contact Simple Software
These days the world seems to be run by attorneys, so of course
they want to get involved in everything. The following legalese
document is the complete license agreement. Simply print it, fill
it out, sign under LICENSEE, enclose a check or money order for
the correct amount, and mail it to:
Simple Software Voice: (801) 322-4040
P.O. Box 1465 CompuServe: 70242,101
Salt Lake City, Utah 84110-1465
U.S.A.
Upon receipt of the completed, signed form, and a check or money
order for the correct amount, we will send you the required
"golden masters" and a copy of the license agreement with an
authorized signature under LICENSOR.
If you have any questions, or if you need site license information
for more than 100 sites, please call our offices at (801) 322-4040.
Thank you!
NOTE: This software is also marketed as Shareware, but this
license has no relation to the Shareware version.
All of the following pages are part of the actual site license
agreement:
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AutoKey 2.0
END USER SITE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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Simple Software (Licensor) grants to ___________________________
_______________________________________________________(Licensee),
and Licensee accepts, a license to use the licensed program in
accordance with the terms and conditions contained in this
agreement.
1.0 DEFINITIONS
1.1 "Licensed program" means the object code version of the
program listed in Exhibit 1 and related program user
documentation. No rights to the source code versions of the
licensed program are granted by this license.
1.2 "Object code" means any instruction or set of
instructions in machine executable form.
1.3 "User documentation" means any standard manuals or other
related materials used for user instruction or reference in use of
the licensed program.
1.4 "Use" means copying of any portion of the licensed
program from a storage unit or media into the designated equipment
and execution of the licensed program on the equipment.
2.0 LICENSE GRANT
2.1 Licensee is granted a nontransferable, nonexclusive right
to use the number of copies of the licensed program indicated on
Exhibit 1 for Licensee's internal use. Licensor (Simple Software)
will deliver one copy of the licensed program to Licensee.
Licensee may make additional copies of the licensed program, up to
the number of copies licensed herein, provided that each copy of
the program contains Simple Software's copyright notice and any
other proprietary legends, including legends under the Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR), if any, contained on the delivered
copy.
2.2 Each copy of the licensed program provided under this
license may be used on only one computer at any one time. If used
on a network system, each terminal user is automatically
considered to be using a distinct copy of the licensed program
whether or not he is actually using it.
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2.3 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.
3.0 TERMS
3.1 This license is effective until terminated. Licensee may
terminate it at any time by destroying the licensed program and
all copies of it and notifying Simple Software in writing. This
license will also terminate as otherwise provided in this
agreement. On termination, Licensee shall return all materials
not destroyed to Simple Software together with a written
verification that the remaining materials have been destroyed.
4.0 PAYMENT
4.1 The fee for this license is set forth in Exhibit 1,
payable as set forth.
5.0 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
5.1 The licensed program is licensed, not sold. Nothing in
this agreement shall be construed as conveying title in the
licensed program to Licensee.
5.2 Licensee understands and agrees that the source code for
the licensed program and all documentation related thereto
constitute the valuable properties and trade secrets of Simple
Software, owner of the copyright to the licensed program, embodying
substantial creative efforts which are secret, confidential, and
not generally known by the public, and which secure to Simple
Software a competitive advantage.
5.3 Licensee agrees during the term of this license, and
thereafter, to hold the licensed program, including any copies
thereof and any documentation related thereto, in strict
confidence and to not permit any person or entity to obtain access
to it except as required for Licensee's own internal use
hereunder.
5.4 Licensee shall inform Simple Software promptly and in
writing of any actual or suspected unauthorized use or disclosure
of the licensed programs or documentation related thereto.
5.5 The obligations under this paragraph shall survive the
termination or rescission of this agreement.
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6.0 LIMITED WARRANTY
6.1 Simple Software warrants that for a period of ninety
days from the date of delivery of the licensed program, the
program, if unmodified by the Licensee, will perform in
substantial conformity with the user documentation. Simple
Software does not warrant that the licensed program is free from
coding errors. Any program problems reported to Simple Software
during the warranty period and determined by Simple Software to
be actual coding errors will be corrected by Simple Software
within a reasonable time. Any modifications to the licensed
program shall thereafter be licensed AS IS.
6.2 The above warranty does not apply to the extent that any
failure of the licensed program to perform as warranted is caused
by the licensed program being (1) not used in accordance with the
user documentation, or (2) modified by any person other than
authorized Simple Software personnel.
6.3 LICENSOR MAKES AND LICENSEE RECEIVES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
7.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
7.1 The total liability of Simple Software or its suppliers
for any claim or damage arising out of the use of the licensed
program or otherwise related to this license shall be limited to
direct damages which shall not exceed the license fee(s) which
have been paid by Licensee to Simple Software for the specific
client project which is the subject of such claim or damage.
7.2 IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE FOR
ADDITIONAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR
OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE LICENSED PROGRAM, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8.0 TERMINATION. THIS LICENSE MAY BE TERMINATED BY Simple
Software IF:
8.1 Licensee fails to comply with any material term or
condition of this agreement and Licensee fails to cure such
failure within fifteen days after notices of such failure by
Simple Software; and
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8.2 Licensee's normal business operations are disrupted or
discontinued for more than thirty days by reason of insolvency,
bankruptcy, receivership, or business termination.
9.0 GENERAL TERMS
9.1 Neither this agreement nor any rights or obligations
hereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred by Licensee
without prior written consent of Simple Software, which consent
will not be unreasonably withheld. Simple Software may assign
this agreement entirely in its discretion upon the express written
assumption of the obligations hereunder by the assignee.
9.2 This agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in
accordance with and shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Utah applicable to contracts between residents. No suit for
enforcement of or for a declaration of rights between the parties
to this agreement shall be commenced in any court other than the
Municipal or County Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of
Utah, or in the United States District Court for the District of
Utah, of the State of Utah.
9.3 Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to
this agreement or the breach thereof shall be settled by
arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of the
American Arbitration Association, using an arbitrator with
knowledge of computers and software, and judgment upon the award
rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof. No arbitration or other action arising out
of any claimed breach of this agreement or transactions under this
agreement may be demanded by either party more than one year after
the cause of action accrued. The prevailing party in any such
action related to or arising under this agreement shall be
entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees. This provision shall not
apply to any action or proceeding for injunctive relief.
9.4 This agreement and its exhibits contain the entire
agreement between the parties hereto, superseding all previous
agreements, representations, understandings and negotiations.
This agreement may not be amended other than by writing signed by
an authorized representative of the parties.
9.5 If any terms or provisions of this agreement shall be
found to be illegal or unenforceable then, notwithstanding, this
agreement shall remain in full force and effect and such term or
provision shall be deemed stricken.
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9.6 No amendment of this agreement shall be effective unless
it is in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of
both parties. No term or provision hereof shall be deemed waived
and no breach excused unless such waiver or consent shall be in
writing and signed by the party claimed to have waived or
consented. Any consent by any party to or waiver of a breach by
the other, whether express or implied, shall not constitute a
consent to, waiver of or excuse for any other, different or
subsequent breach.
9.7 This agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the
benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns of the parties hereto, but nothing in this paragraph shall
be construed as a consent to any assignment of this agreement by
either party except as provided hereinabove.
9.8 Timely payment is of the essence of this agreement.
9.9 This agreement may be signed in counterparts.
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Simple Software AutoKey 2.0
Effective this _________ day of ________________________, 19_____.
LICENSEE LICENSOR
_______________________________ _______________________________
Authorized Representative Authorized Representative
Typed name_____________________ Typed name______________________
Title__________________________ Title___________________________
Address________________________ Address_________________________
_______________________________ _Simple Software________________
_______________________________ _P.O. Box 1465__________________
_______________________________ _Salt Lake City, Utah 84110-1465
EXHIBIT 1
Licensed Program
AutoKey, Version 2.0
NUMBER OF USERS LICENSE FEE PER USER
5 - 10 $15.00
11 - 15 $14.00
16 - 20 $13.40
21 - 25 $12.80
26 - 30 $12.20
31 - 40 $11.60
41 - 50 $11.00
51 - 60 $10.40
61 - 70 $ 9.80
71 - 80 $ 9.20
81 - 90 $ 8.60
91 - 100 $ 8.00
101+ Please contact Simple Software
The above prices include one copy of the Retail Version of the
AutoKey. Licensee may make additional copies, up to the number
of copies licensed. Simple Software can supply multiple copies of
the distribution diskettes at an additional cost of $5.00 per copy
plus shipping and handling costs. Simple Software can supply
multiple copies of the printed User's Guide at an additional cost of
$6.00 per copy plus shipping and handling costs.
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B B S I N F O R M A T I O N
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Last updated: September 1992.
This file contains information regarding the posting of the AutoKey package,
version 2.0, on Bulletin Board Systems.
For sample descriptions which you may use to describe the product please refer
to the DESCRIBE.DOC text file.
NOTE: Disk Vendors and Distributors please refer to the VENDOR.DOC text file.
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Limited Distribution License:
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As the exclusive copyright holder for AutoKey, Simple Software authorizes
on-line distribution only in accordance with the following restrictions. Disk
Vendors and Distributors should refer to the VENDOR.DOC text file for complete
license information.
The AutoKey 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.
o The AutoKey package - including all related program files and
documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any way (other than
that mentioned in the following paragraph) 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 AutoKey package.
o Many BBSs customarily add a small text file (advertisement) to
each archived file. This text file describes the BBS and tells
people that the file was downloaded from that particular BBS.
Other BBSs add a small one-line message with their BBS name and
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phone number into the compressed file, which will display when
the file is uncompressed. Either of these methods of mentioning
your BBS are acceptable and may be used, provided the program
and documentation is otherwise unmodified and complete.
o Simple Software prohibits the distribution of outdated versions
of the AutoKey package, without written permission from Simple
Software. If the version you have obtained is over twelve (12)
months old, please contact us to ensure that you have the most
current version.
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 Simple Software, P.O. Box 1465,
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84110-1465
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to
Simple Software.
Applying for ASP Associate Membership:
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If you would like to apply for ASP Associate Membership (to become an ASP BBS
member), simply write to the following address and request a BBS Membership
Application Package:
ASP Executive Director
545 Grover Road
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
U.S.A.
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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VENDOR.DOC
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Last updated: September 1992
This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk Vendors and
Computer Clubs who wish to distribute the AutoKey 2.0 package.
BBS SYSOPs: Please refer to the SYSOP.DOC text file for information.
Individual and Company Users: Please refer to LICENSE.DOC and REGISTER.DOC
for information.
For sample descriptions which you may use to describe the product please
refer to the DESCRIBE.DOC text file.
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Individuals who wish to distribute the AutoKey package to friends or
associates may do so in accordance with the restrictions outlined in
LICENSE.DOC.
Computer Clubs and User Groups wishing to add the AutoKey package to their
disk library may do so in accordance with the Distribution Restrictions listed
below.
If you would like your Computer Club or User Group to be placed on our
mailing list for future upgrades to any of our products, please contact
us for complete details. Our address, phone number, and CompuServe User
ID number is listed in DESCRIBE.DOC.
Limited Distribution License:
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As the exclusive copyright holder for AutoKey, Simple Software authorizes
distribution only in accordance with the following restrictions.
ASP Approved Vendors in good standing are hereby given permission to
distribute the AutoKey package. Non-ASP member vendors must request
permission prior to distributing this package.
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The AutoKey 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.
The AutoKey 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 PACKING.LST text file contains a list of all
files that are part of the AutoKey package.
Small additions to the package, such as the introductory or installation
batch files used by many shareware disk vendors, are acceptable.
No price or other compensation may be charged for the AutoKey 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, or US$12.00 internationally.
Disk Sets & CD-ROMs:
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The AutoKey package CANNOT be sold as part of some other inclusive package.
Nor can it be included in any commercial software packaging offer, without a
written agreement from Simple Software.
ASP Approved Vendors who wish to distribute the AutoKey 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.
Vendors (non-ASP Vendor Members) who wish to distribute the
AutoKey package as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk
set, or a CD-ROM package) must obtain permission from Simple Software
prior to beginning such a distribution.
If you wish to add any of our programs to a CD-ROM or other collection,
please check the release date of the version you have. If the version
is over twelve (12) months old then please contact us to ensure that you
have the most current version. This version was released in September
1992.
Disk-of-the-Month (or Subscription) Distribution:
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If you would like to distribute the AutoKey package as a Disk-of-the-Month,
or as part of a subscription or monthly service, then the following
restrictions apply:
ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Members in good standing are hereby given
permission to distribute the AutoKey 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.
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.
The PRINTED User's Guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part, using
any means, without the written permission of Simple Software. In other
words, the disk-based documentation may not be distributed in PRINTED
(hardcopy) form.
The AutoKey package 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.
Simple Software prohibits the distribution of outdated versions of the
AutoKey package, without written permission from Simple Software.
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 September, 1992.
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.
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 Simple Software, P.O. Box 1465, Salt Lake City,
Utah, 84110-1465.
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Simple Software.
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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:
ASP Executive Director
545 Grover Road
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
U.S.A.
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.
Please Help Us Serve You Better:
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We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding AutoKey. Please
send us a copy of any reviews, articles, catalog descriptions, or other
information you print or distribute regarding the AutoKey package. Thank you
for your time and assistance and for supporting the shareware marketing
concept.
Please refer to DESCRIBE.DOC for our mailing address and phone number.
Thank you for your support!
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WARRANTY.DOC
***************** IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION ****************
AutoKey, Version 2.0
*** PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY ***
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TRIAL USE (SHAREWARE EVALUATION VERSION) WARRANTY:
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The Shareware evaluation (trial use) version is provided AS IS.
Simple Software MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
REGISTERED VERSION ONLY WARRANTY:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Simple Software warrants the physical diskette(s) and physical
documentation provided with registered versions to be free of
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety days
from the date of registration. If Simple Software receives
notification within the warranty period of defects in materials
or workmanship, and such notification is determined by Simple
Software to be correct, Simple Software will replace the
defective diskette(s) or documentation.
The entire and exclusive liability and remedy for breach of this
Limited Warranty shall be limited to replacement of defective
diskette(s) or documentation and shall not include or extend to
any claim for or right to recover any other damages, including
but not limited to, loss of profit, data, or use of the software,
or special, incidental, or consequential damages or other similar
claims, even if Simple Software has been specifically advised
of the possibility of such damages. In no event will Simple
Software's liability for any damages to you or any other person
ever exceed the lower of suggested list price or actual price
paid for the license to use the software, regardless of any form
of the claim.
Simple Software SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
***************** IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION ****************
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The PC-SIG Library on CD-ROM, winner of the Optical Publishing
Association's Best Consumer Product Award, has added a hypermedia
interface that makes it easy to find and download any type of program
you could want. The WordCruncher text retrieval program has also been
implemented to assist you insearching this vast collection.
This CD-ROM contains over 3700 fully functional shareware programs, each
with a detailed review. The 12th Edition has added over 300 new programs
and over 500 updates since the release of the 11th Edition. The
collection is always kept current and now contains over 70 megabytes of
Windows 3.0 and 3.1 applications, fonts, icons, games and wallpaper
files.
The range of software is phenomenal! There are huge assortments of
games, everything from adventure games with full SVGA and SoundBlaster
support to favorites like Klondike, Chess and Othello. Spreadsheets,
databases, wordprocessors and graphics programs are instantly available
and there are literally hundreds of unique and specialized programs that
will save you time and money. This amazing collection will help you get
a handle on all your business and home accounting and also teach your
children about zoology.
Each of the more than 3700 programs has a one-line description for quick
reference, Just pick one of the 13 software categories and a subcategory
to begin browsing for a program that interests you. You might choose the
Games Category, where you can pick from 12 subcatgories including
Adventure, Arcade, Cards and more. A mouse click (or keyboard stroke) on
the program title takes you to a detailed description of the program.
you can immediately download the software to your hard or floppy drive,
and in many cases view a screen shot.
You can find any program in the collection quickly and easily by using
the search button. When you are in a program category just type in the
title of the program and you will be taken to the description of that
program. The popular WordCruncher text retrieval program has been added
to allow searching every description for any word within that
description, not just in the title or keywords chosen by someone who
thinks differently than you do. The WordCruncher is ideal for finding
programs which perform a specific function, just try searching for
"split", "math" or "subtract". Or switch to the Disks section where you
will find an alphabetical list of all the programs which can be searched
by program title or disk number.
Everyone has their favorite programs and we're no exception. Our 44
favorite programs can be run immediately. No downloading is necessary,
all you do is click on the word "RUN" in the program description and
you'll be working or playing with top notch software right on the CD.
The power of hypermedia will allow you to try out more software than you
ever thought possible. We are sure that you will find a multitude of
programs to your liking on the P-SIG Library on CD-ROM.
System Requirements: IBM PC/AT PS/2 or compatible with 640K, DOS 3.3 or
higher, Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions and a CD-ROM player. We
recommend a 386 with a VGA monitor.
T h e E s s e n t i a l H o m e & B u s i n e s s C o l l e c t i o n
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"Never before has such a valuable collection of popular shareware been
compiled on one CD-ROM that everyone can afford." Dr. File Finder a.k.a.
Michael Callahan
Finally, 368 of the most useful, popular, important shareware programs
have been put together on one CD. No matter what your need, it's on The
Essential Home & Business Collection. Everything from Administration to
Windows software is here.
The Essential CD incorporates the WordCruncher text retrieval system.
Every program on the disc is indexed by title, filename, PC-SIG disk
number, and every word in the program description. A new utility, Narc,
is implemented so you can look at the program files and the author's
on-line documentation without having to first copy the program to your
hard disk. By using WordCruncher and Narc, you can quickly find the
program you want and review it to be sure, without ever having to run it
from your hard disk.
If you've got a CD-ROM player at home and want to get more use of it and
your computer, or if you're trying to avoid purchasing another Nintendo
cartridge, or if you just enjoy looking at new software, you need The
Essential Home & Business Collection.
System Requirements:
IBM PC/XT/AT PS/2 or compatible with 384K memory DOS 3.1 or higher and
Microsoft MS-DOS CD ROM extensions.
T h e P C - S I G G a m e s C D - R O M
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Now you can play a game a day fo over a year. This CD-ROM is jammed
with over 380 shareware games of all types, designed to appeal to the
new generation of CD-ROM users out for fun. The CD incorporates a
hypermedia interface and allows 250 of the games to be played directly
from the CD-ROM.
The hottest games in shareware are on this disk, including the
action/arcade games "Jill of the Jungle" and "Wolfenstein 3D," which
rival or surpass commercial PC and Nintendo for use of animation,
SoundBlaster audio, and VGA graphics. There are also games designed to
teach children mathematics, spelling and even ecology. All these games
for less than a dime each!
Over 250 of the games can be played directly from the CD without copying
them to a floppy or a hard drive. Being able to run from the CD means
that users can explore games without using up valuable hard disk space
or spending time downloading and deleting files. The hypermedia
interface makes it easy to browse the titles, read a one line
description or full review, and copy or start a game by clicking the
mouse or using the keyboard.
T h e P C - S I G W o r l d o f G a m e s C D - R O M
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The new PC-SIG World of Games CD-ROM contains over 550 of the best
shareware games, including 53 educational games for children and 57
Windows games. 430 of them can be played directly from the CD without
using your hard drive space.
This edition employs the award-winning HyperReader interface, allowing
easy searching and playing by using a mouse or the keyboard.
This CD is the first in a six-volume PC-SIG Encyclopedia of Shareware
series. Each volume will include the programs from a section of the
PC-SIG collection and also the programs and text from the current issue
of Shareware Magazine. This CD contains the entire text from the
May/June issue of Shareware Magazine, featuring hardware reviews of
the Tandy Sensation and the Media Vision Pro 16 Multimedia System.
Software reviews included cover 58 new shareware releases, security,
educational, CD audio and PIM's. 159 of the programs mentioned in the
magazine are included and can be downloaded using the HyperReader
interface.
There are also 89 programs which were updated since the last issue of
Shareware Magazine, helping those of you who have purchased the 12th
edition of the PC-SIG Library keep on top of the everchanging world
of shareware.
As well, a description of every program in the PC-SIG Library can be
searched with the WordCruncher text retrieval program. This Games CD
continues the ten year PC-SIG tradition of providing quality programs
and information to help you find the best program for your purpose.
System Requirements: IBM PC/AT/PS/2 or compatible computer with 640K,
DOS 3.3 or higher, Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions and a CD-ROM
player. We recommend a 386 with a VGA monitor.
To Order in the U.S.A.: Call 800-245-6717 and ask for Customer Service.
For Technical information: Call 408-730-9291 and ask for Technical
Support
Outside the U.S.A.: Call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer near
you.
PCSIG.TXT
P C - S I G
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Welcome to the world of Shareware, state of the art software you can
actually try before you buy.
Shareware, a term coined in the early eighties, refers to the method of
distribution chosen by the software authors. With shareware, you can
receive a program and put it through its paces without having to pay for
it. If you find the program useful, and choose to keep the program, then
you pay a modest registration fee to the author.
For the last nine years, PC-SIG has been providing shareware and public
domain software to its customers and members. Since 1982 PC-SIG has
developed an unprecedented library of shareware programs, constantly
updated, consistently strong in every category. Our library of
shareware contains over 3500 titles divided into 120 logical categories.
Every program we add to the library is thoroughly reviewed and tested to
insure that each one meets the high standards of reliability and value we
insist upon and you expect. As a result, our library doesn't contain
every shareware program available, just those that really work.
PC-SIG has grown into the premier distributor of shareware and and
shareware information by producing shareware collections on CD-ROM,
publishing an encyclopedia of shareware, and by publishing Shareware
Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine distributed world-wide.
Quality and support - guaranteed. All of our programs are guaranteed
virus free. We've isolated our systems and check every program
submitted to insure that no viruses make their way to your computer or
ours.
Our support staff is available by phone as well as on our BBS to help
you with questions about installation and operation of PC-SIG's
products.
Through our network of international distributors, PC- SIG strives to
bring you the most current, exciting, technically advanced software
available as shareware.
If you can't find the software you need in PC-SIG's library, it may well
not exist.
To order the latest in Shareware, in the U.S.A: Call (800) 245-6717
Outside the U.S.A.: Call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer near
you.
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README.TXT
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Last updated: September 1992
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AutoKey is an auto-save program for Windows, meaning it protects the data
in your Windows programs from power failures, user error, or the ever-
present UAEs, by telling those other applications to save their work
periodically. AutoKey can also send other keystrokes or menu commands.
This release includes .INI file support and many minor enhancements, both
internal and cosmetic.
Please read the PACKING.LST file to confirm that the archive you received
contains all the necessary files. If this disk or archive doesn't contain
ALL of these files (and no others), DON'T USE IT. A clean copy can be
obtained from the address below.
AutoKey is a shareware program. Please see the file LICENSE.DOC for licensing
and distribution terms. Shareware is NOT free software, it's a way to try
before you buy, and also a way to get quality software at below-retail
prices.
If, after the end of your evaluation of AutoKey, you decide NOT to use it,
a quick note would be appreciated describing your reasons why, and any
other comments you may have. This will allow us to improve AutoKey.
Simple Software
PO Box 1465
Salt Lake City, UT 84110-1465
CompuServe: 70242,101
Please see the file WARRANTY.DOC for important warranty information, before
using AutoKey.
SHAREMAG.TXT
S H A R E W A R E M A G A Z I N E
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Shareware Magazine has distinguished itself as the only internationally
distributed periodical devoted to the use and business of shareware.
Shareware Magazine provides detailed reviews of new products,
hard-hitting comparisons of shareware programs with regular retail
software, and timely information about changes in the industry and the
latest technology.
Intriguing columnists and regular features add to the excitement. The
beginners section sheds light on new user's concerns regarding
everything from choosing the right operating system to alleviating the
intimidation of using on-line systems.
Educational sections focus on how low cost shareware can aid in
classroom learning, curriculum development, and as a forum for
discussing the impact of computers and technology in schools.
Graphics Gallery renders expert advice and suggestions on how to better
work with graphics, desktop publishing, CAD systems, and the Windows
environment.
Programmers benefit from others experience in developing new programs or
polishing existing ones as well as choosing the right programming
language.
And columnists provide that subjective component, sometimes
controversial, that calls for a closer look at the way we compute and
how shareware effects what we do.
Published bimonthly, Shareware Magazine is available on a subscription
or at your local newsstand or computer bookstore. In conjunction with
PC-SIG, there are special benefits for subscribers as well as
opportunities for discount purchases from PC-SIG.
To Order, in the U.S.A.: Call 800-245-6717 and ask Customer Service.
Outside the U.S.A.: Call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer near
you.
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($5.00 is refundable with your first order)
The PC-SIG Encyclopedia on Disk with WordCruncher $20.00 ______
The PC-SIG World of Games CD-ROM $19.95 ______
The PC-SIG 12th Edition Library CD-ROM $99.00 ______
Upgrade to the 12th Edition from ANY previous edition
of the PC-SIG Library on CD-ROM! $59.00 ______
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