
 ABOUT SHAREWARE...
 
 Shareware (also known as user supported software and other names) is a
 concept not understood by everyone. The authors of Shareware retain all
 rights to the software under the copyright laws while still allowing free
 distribution. This gives the user the chance to freely obtain and try out
 software to see if it fits his needs. Shareware should not be confused
 with Public Domain software even though they are often obtained from the
 same sources.
 
 If you continue to use Shareware after trying it out, you are expected to
 register your use with the author and pay a registration fee. What you get
 in return depends on the author, but may include a printed manual, free
 updates, telephone support, etc. Only by paying for the Shareware you use
 do you enable the Shareware author to continue to support his software and
 create new programs. Considering that the Shareware registration fees are
 almost always far less than the purchase price of comparable retail software
 it's obvious that Shareware is a good deal for everyone.
 
 One common misconception is that the author receives payment from the disk
 distributors. This is not true; the small fee that you initially pay a
 distributor to obtain an unregistered copy of a Shareware program only pays
 for the distributors costs. You are still expected to pay the registration
 for any program you continue to use.

 There are real advantages to you in the Shareware system. You get to try out
 software to make sure it is compatible with your hardware and that it fits
 your needs before you "buy" it with your registration. The author saves the
 expense of advertising, packaging and distribution and passes the savings on
 to you. Plus, most Shareware authors are much more accessible than retail
 software sources so that your questions and suggestions are much more likely
 to be responded to.

                      Thank you for your support.

