WHY SHAREWARE?

         1. TOTAL CONFIDENCE IN THE PRODUCT. Try it before
            you buy it--the only thing better than a money
            guarantee. Know for sure about the true compatibility
            with your hardware and software before purchase.

         2. AUTHOR DIRECT SUPPORT. You receive direct support
            with updates and technical assistance in return for
            registration, which encourages further creative efforts
            on the part of the author.

         3. MAXIMUM VALUE FOR YOUR DOLLAR. The lack of fancy
            packaging and extensive advertising drastically
            lowers the end cost of a program.

SHAREWARE IS A UNIQUE PRODUCT! It offers everyone the opportunity to
find the right program at the right price and use it with complete
confidence.

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 is
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.
