------------------------------------------------------ Note: If you experience any problems trying to install or run BMP Randomizer, call Steve Miller at Pragmatic Software Company 214-517-2540. All problems will be promptly fixed. You can reach me by email: smiller257@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------ This file contains important information about BMP Randomizer. Please read the file in it's entirety. It contains the following topics: 1. Product Description - Describes the product, the hardware requirements, where to buy the product, what you receive for registering. 2. Other available Products - Describes the other products available from Pragmatic Software Company. 3. How to order these products - Explains the different payment methods and includes an order form. 4. Definition of Shareware - Describes the Shareware Concept. 5. Disclaimer Agreement - Describes the Disclaimers 6. Ombudsman Statement - Describes what to do if the author of this Program is not responding to your problems. 7. Installing BMP Randomizer - Describes how to install this program using Windows. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ------------------- BMP Randomizer is a Windows utility that automatically changes your Windows background (wallpaper) each time you log into Windows. It randomly selects the next background to be displayed. Price is $15.00. If you would like BMP Randomizer to change your wallpaper a maximum of once a day, edit the WIN.INI file and search for "[BMP Randomizer]". If there is a parameter listed as "Change Only Once A Day?=" then change it to (if not there, add it): Change Only Once A Day?=Y If you store your BMP file in a directory other than your Windows system directory, you must edit the WIN.INI file and search for "[BMP Randomizer]". If there is a parameter listed as "Directory Containing BMP File=" then change it so that it contains that directory name (if paramenter not there, add it). Example: Directory Containing BMP Files=C:\WINDOWS\BMP\ System Requirements are: IBM AT or higher compatible computer running Microsoft Windows version 3.0 or higher, a monochrome or color EGA, VGA or better monitor, 1M RAM, Windows Notepad installed. PAYMENT METHODS --------------- __ Cash/Check/Money Order/Cashiers Check enclosed. Make payable to Pragmatic Software Co. Ship to address at the top of this form. __ Charge to: ___ American Express ___ MasterCard ___ Visa Credit Card Number: _________________________________________ Expiration Date : _________________________________________ Name on Card : _________________________________________ Signature : _________________________________________ Note: For faster service, you may phone or email in your credit card order. Follow directions below: American Express: Call 214-517-2540 leaving a message stating your name (on card), address, phone, card number, and expiration date. Open 24 hours. American Express email registrations are accepted via any of the online services (smiller257@aol.com). MasterCard/Visa : NorthStar Solutions handles our MasterCard & Visa registrations. Call them at 1-800-699-6395 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Tell them the product(s) you wish to order. NorthStar Solutions also accepts registrations via CompuServe (71561,2751) or the Internet (71561.2751@compuserve.com). ORDER FORM ---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Cost/ |Shipping/| Total | | Product Name |Qty | Disk |Handling | Amount | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | BMP Randomizer | |x $15.00 | .00 | | | Address Database Professional| |x $54.99 |+ $5.00 | | | Address Database | |x $34.99 |+ $5.00 | | | Perpetual Calendar | |x $15.00 | .00 | | | | | | | | | Note: If you are already a | | | | | | registered user of | | | | | | Address Database, you | | | | | | can upgrade to the | | | | | | latest version or to | | | | | | Address Database Pro | | | | | | at a reduced rate: | | | | | | | | | | | | Upgrade to Address Dbase 3.1 | |x $14.99 |+ $5.00 | | | Upgrade to Address Dbase Pro | |x $20.00 |+ $5.00 | | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | Total amount: | ----------------------- OTHER AVAILABLE PRODUCTS ------------------------ 1. Address Database - An easy way to keep track of all your personal and business contacts. Address Database for Windows not only stores basic information like names and addresses, but also has room for unlimited notes such as birthday, anniversary, spouse's or childrens' names, etc. It prints a variety of handy rosters, including a phone list, address book, compressed address book, address book with notes and holiday list. Reports can be printed on standard, Day Timer, Day Runner or any other sized paper. In addition, it prints mailing and file-folder labels (supports any type of labels). It has an automatic phone dialer and allows you to import or export information from other programs in comma-delimited format - no need to re-type! Additionally, it has 2 fields that you can personalize. Price is $34.99 plus $5 shipping/handling. If you are a registered Address Database user, you can upgrade to version 3.0 for $14.99 plus $5 shipping/handling. Site License: 1st copy is $34.99 plus $5 shipping/handling Additional copies are $20 plus $3 (S/H) 2. Address Database Professional - Designed specifically for office use, Address Database Professional has all the features of Address Database (plus others). It is backed by a relational database that is designed to handle a large number of names/addresses with the utmost of speed. It contains some features that Address Database does not such as more user-defined fields, a calendar, a calendar printer, a Julian Date converter, etc. If upgrading from Address Database, price is $20.00 plus $5 shipping/handling. If you are not a registered Address Database user, price is $54.99 plus $5 shipping/ handling. May be used standalone or on a network. Can use multiple databases as to allow your company to set up a read only database containing the names and addresses of all company employees (which may reside on the network) while also using a read/write database for each individual employee (which may reside on the employee's PC harddrive). Site License: 1st copy is $54.99 plus $5 shipping/handling Additional copies are $40 plus $3 (S/H) Below is the calculation for a 100-user license: $54.99 + $5 (S/H) for 1st copy..... 59.95 $40 + $3 (S/H) for next 99 copies.. 4257.00 -------- $4316.99 There is a ceiling price of $15,000. So if you use it for your entire corporation and the price for the number of users exceeds $15,000, the maximum you must pay is $15,000. 3. BMP Randomizer - A utility that automatically changes your Windows background (wallpaper) each time you log into Windows. It randomly selects the next background to be displayed. Price is $15.00. 4. Perpetual Calendar - A small calendar that can be accessed by a hot key. Allows you to print a calendar of the current month or an entire year. Contains a Julian Date converter and can calcualate the number of days between 2 dates. Price is $15.00. DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE ----------------------- 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 with printed manual. 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!) 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 commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT ---------------------- Users of BMP Randomizer must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "BMP Randomizer is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of BMP Randomizer." BMP Randomizer is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using BMP Randomizer and continue to use BMP Randomizer after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of $15 to Pragmatic Software Co. The registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. Commercial users of BMP Randomizer must register and pay for their copies of BMP Randomizer within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting Pragmatic Software Co. Anyone distributing BMP Randomizer for any kind of remuneration must first contact Pragmatic Software Co. at the address below for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering BMP Randomizer immediately (However Pragmatic Software Co. must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of BMP Randomizer). You are encouraged to pass a copy of BMP Randomizer along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT ------------------- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, Fax 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. INSTALLING BMP Randomizer --------------------------- 1. Insert the BMP Randomizer diskette into your A or B drive. 2. Go to a Dos Prompt and enter dir a:\*.* or b:\*.*, depending on which drive the diskette is in. 3. If the only file you see is BMPRANDM.ZIP, you must first uncompress this file. Otherwise, go to step 5. 4. To uncompress BMPRANDM.ZIP, enter at the Dos Prompt, a:\pkunzip BMPRANDM.ZIP (or b:\pkunzip BMPRANDM.ZIP) 5. Now go into Windows. 6. Access Window's Program Manager, and click on File/Run. 7. Enter a:\setup.exe (or b:\setup.exe) 8. Follow the on-screen directions to install BMP Randomizer.