컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 The Database BUILDER for Tome of Vast Knowledge, Version 1.03 README - Important Stuff Last Updated April 1993 SpiderWebb Software 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 Contents of This File 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� About the Database BUILDER .......................... 1 Advisory ............................................ 2 Definition of shareware ............................. 3 Limited Warrant and Disclaimer of Warranty .......... 4 Distribution License ................................ 5 Trial Use License ................................... 6 Purchasing the Datbase BUILDER ...................... 6 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 What is The Database Builder for The TOME of VAST KNOWLEDGE? 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 In March 1993, the TOME of VAST KNOWLEDGE, a sort of database manager for Advanced Dungeons and Dragons was released. Sadly, even though databases comprising all the standard AD&D spells, monsters, magic items and many other goodies had been collected, they could not be released because of copyrights and TSR/SSI's unwillingness to sublicense third party developers. Originally the TOME was released with a few public domain databases, and was recieved fairly well. However, everyone agreed that the program would be much more useful if only the OFFICIAL spell/monster/magic item databases were available. The Database BUILDER is a response to this demand. With this toolkit you can build your own databases and integrate them into the TOME of VAST KNOWLEDGE. If you don't have the TOME, then this toolkit will probably not be of much practical use to you. Hopefully wherever you got this toolkit you can also get the TOME. Unlike the TOME, which can probably be run without ever reading the manual, this toolkit should be used only after carefully reading the manual. An additional word to the wise: KEEP A BACKUP of every database you work on, that way if something bad happens you won't lose much of your work. Especially keep a backup of the VAST.INI file, because if you mangle it beyond all recognition and cannot figure out how to fix it this toolkit will be worthless. (This should never happen, because the manual describes the structure of the VAST.INI file, and even gives a sample VAST.INI, but the point is BACK UP all work you do.) 1 컴컴컴컴 Advisory 컴컴컴컴 Some users of the Database BUILDER has observed that it is a program which requires large amounts of RAM to operate (this is TRUE). Under some circumstances it has been observed that memory resident programs may cause problems with the behaviour of the BUILDER, a noted example has been a screen saver which when activating somehow tampered with memory enough to crash the BUILDER. If the BUILDER appears to be funtioning in a fashion which appears abnormal, try reducing the number of memory resident programs which are loaded when the BUILDER is run. If this fails to solve the problem, contact technical support. 2 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Definition of Shareware 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program and a printed manual. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and retail software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like retail authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference 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. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's retail or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is lower, prices are lower also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. Please show your support for shareware by registering the programs you actually use and by passing them on to others. Shareware is kept alive by YOUR support! 3 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS (INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE) ARE PROVIDES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. FURTHER, SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE, DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS OF USE, OF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. IF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE YOU, AND NOT SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE OR ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. THE ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THAT IS MADE BY SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE, ON THIS SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE PRODUCT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE, ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NEITHER SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF SPIDERWEBB SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� BY USING THE SHAREWARE VERSION OF THE TOME OF VAST KNOWLEDGE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND SUPERSEDE ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE THE LIMITED WARRANTY. 4 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 Distribution License for this Software 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 We are thrilled that you have chosen to evaluate the Tome of Vast Knowledge. You are encouraged to distribute this software to any and all who are interested in obtaining a copy, including distributing it on BBS's or shareware distribution libraries. SpiderWebb Software encourages you to freely copy and distribute the shareware version of Database BUILDER for The Tome of Vast Knowledge subject to the following restrictions: The Database BUILDER package is defined as containing all the material listed in the FILES.DOC text file. If any files listed in the FILES.DOC text file, or the FILES.DOC 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 Database builder 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. - You may charge a distribution fee for the package, but you must not represent in any way that you are selling the software itself. - The PRINTED documentation may not be reproduced in whole or in part, using any means, without written permission from SpiderWebb Software. In other words, the disk-based documentation may not be distributed in PRINTED (hardcopy) form. - You 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 distribution license. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved by SpiderWebb Software. 5 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 Trial Use License: 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 You may use the shareware version of Database BUILDER for The Tome of Vast Knowledge for a 30 day trial period. If you would like to continue to use database BUILDER for The Tome of Vast Knowledge after the 30 day trial period, you are required to purchase the BUILDER. Using this software after the evaluation period has ended without registering 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 SpiderWebb Software. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 Purchasing the Database BUILDER & Why Would you want to: 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 The $15.00 (Canadian Funds) registration fee (plus tax where applicable) licenses one copy of the software for use on one computer at a time. As a registered user, you will: - Receive free technical support. - Recieve notification of significant upgrades to the Database BUILDER. - Gain freedom from legal prosecution for copyright infringement arising form illegal use of this product. - Support further development of this product. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Method of Payment 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Preferred method of payment is international/postal money order, (which you should be able to get at your local post office) or a check drawn on a Canadian bank (or a foreign bank with branches in Montreal). Sending cash through the mail is risky and not encouraged. The file ORDER.FRM contains an order form which can be printed out and mailed to SpiderWebb Software. 6