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                               S H A R E W A R E
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     This program is Shareware.  It is NOT Public Domain (Free) software.  Just
     like Commercial software, you must pay for the continued use of this
     program.  The differences between Shareware and Commercial Software center
     around two distinct points: distribution method and time of payment.
     Commercial software is almost always distributed via "normal" channels
     such as computer stores or mail order companies.  Shareware is distributed
     via these channels as well as others such as vending machines, racks in
     non-computer stores, computer shows, CD-ROM "collections", and bulletin
     boards.  Payment for Commercial software is almost always due when you
     purchase the product.  Shareware gives the user a "trial period" of
     usually 30 days or more to try the product.  If the user likes the
     Shareware product, they pay for the right to continue using the program
     after the trial period.  This is called "registering" the program.  When
     you register a Shareware program,  you get anything from simple right to
     continue using the software to an updated program with a printed manual to
     future versions or newer versions of the software.

     Please remember that Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
     software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
     exceptions as stated below.  Shareware authors are accomplished
     programmers, just like commercial authors , and the programs are of
     comparable quality.
     In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones.  As stated above, the
     one of the main differences is in the method of distribution.  The author
     specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either
     to all and sundry or to a specific group.  For example, some authors
     require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy
     their Shareware.

     Please feel free to distribute the Shareware (unregistered) version of
     this program to your friends, co-workers, or Bulletin Board Services.
     Please do NOT distribute the registered version of this software.  Just as
     with Commercial software, distribution of the registered version of this
     program is a violation of Copyright law and is against the law.

     Thank you for supporting the Shareware concept!!
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