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                               UPCOPY                  
                  Copyright (c) 1994-98 L.I.Williams   
                         All rights reserved           
                  Issue 6.1             Date: 01May98  
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     UPCREG.TXT - About Keyfiles, Purchasing/registration and Support
     
     (For telephone or e-mail credit card purchases worldwide, and US$
     check purchasing, see the order form at the end of this document.
     Northstar Solutions provide me with an order taking service with a
     freephone number for the US. Electronically a simple method of
     purchasing is to GO SWREG on Compuserve, details below.)

     UPOPY.INI Keyfile
     
     Depending on data in the UPCOPY.INI text file, the UPCOPY executable
     can run:

     * In fully enabled purchased and licensed (registered) mode with no
     pauses, no reminders, and a dedication identifying the purchaser as
     having a full license.

     * In an evaluation mode exactly like licensed mode except that the
     dedication is worded differently ('Evaluation by....' instead of
     'Licensed to...'). This is free. To get it all you have to do is send
     me a note or visit my home page.

     * In standard anonymous shareware evaluation mode. This has pauses,
     purchasing reminders, and no '/s' option.

     The dedicated evaluation mode covers those who need to fully test
     batch files, or whatever, prior to purchase, anyone who gets really
     annoyed by reminders, and so on. It can also be used to cover
     professionals evaluating on behalf of clients and customers, the
     press, librarians and others.

     Single, Site and Wide Licenses
     
     You can have a single user license ($25), site license ($69), or a
     wide license ($195).

     The single user license shows your name and town, and covers you and
     your family.

     If you are applying for group or company use, or for use on a
     network, you should choose either the site license or the wide
     license. The site license covers all usage by persons working from a
     given site, on a network, on individual PC's or on portables, and
     employees and contractors working on your company business. The
     dedication on the program clearly shows your license, and reduces any
     problems with software audits removing shareware or personal software
     off computers. The higher price helps me to meet the demand from
     corporate users for product support for all employees, a professional
     standard of work generally, and special features (such as '/s'
     working to 25 levels of sub-directories!). You get both a company
     keyfile and a personal single user keyfile in your own name.


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     So a head office site license, for example, will not cover your whole
     company at many locations. The wide area license covers these
     extended requirements, such as use of UPCOPY by your whole
     organisation at more than one site or location, some limited types of
     bundling, or some types of give away deals to your clients or
     customers. You should call me to dicuss your requirements prior to
     purchasing this license (so that I can supply you with what you need,
     basically.)

     Consultancies and other resellers
     
     If you are purchasing on behalf of a client or other third party
     please apply direct to me, the author. You can have either a discount
     or 'two for one' with an extra site license for your company.

     Compuserve SWREG
     
     If you're a Compuserve member, GO SWREG on Compuserve is very
     straightforward. The keyword 'UPCOPY' (or user id 100103,2675) is
     sufficient to find the right entries. There are three titles -
     'UPCOPY single user license' ($25 registration id:10026), 'UPCOPY
     site license' ($69, registration id:10027)) and 'UPCOPY Wide License'
     ($195, registration id:12255). You fill in a form on-line and a
     notification is e-mailed to me immediately. I receive your name,
     address, e-mail address and telephone number. (I don't receive your
     credit card details.). I send the latest pre-release UPCOPY version,
     including license keyfiles and SYNCT, as a ZIP file in reply (I only
     send disks by separate special request). The charge is added to your
     Compuserve account. (Note: SWREG cannot be used to apply for the free
     evaluation keyfile.)

     Despatch
     
     I have found that most of you prefer e-mail despatch.

     In any case the keyfile is a text file, and can be sent as is. It can
     also be faxed, and then copy typed by you. A very simple form can
     even be dictated over the telephone. (Of course I can send you a
     disk, but UK to US air mail can take up to 3 weeks!).

     I normally expect to despatch a file within 24 hours of your
     application. Give me a call if you need it more quickly, so that I
     pick up the mail at once.

     Purchasing Benefits
     
     Purchase brings the bonus '/s' option. '/s' is very powerful with
     UPCOPY. It enables you to update entire hard disks or directory trees
     in one go - it's very quick too. Try '/s/i' with the shareware
     version and you'll see what I mean, or apply for a keyfile.

     I also send you the SYNCT application for licensed users only. This
     can find and prompt you to erase unwanted excess trees in the target.
     It also has an automatic no prompt mode.

     When you purchase you get a keyfile which will work with future DOS
     versions of UPCOPY, 1 years full service and support, which normally
     includes a newsletter periodically. Also you're entitled to a

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     solution to any problems you get, and your suggestions for
     improvement may well get implemented. You get personal service from
     the author of the program.

     There are also no reminders, no pauses and best of all, you get a
     clear conscience.

     No Time Limit
     
     There is no time limit on your evaluation of UPCOPY. (That's an
     UPCOPY feature, it need not apply to shareware generally). Take as
     long as you need to evaluate it (bearing in mind the benefits of
     purchasing...) No cheating - UPCOPY has taken me 4000 hours to
     produce.

     Unlicensed Users...
     
     Surprisingly I actually do want to hear from you if you have any
     problems or complaints - or simply don't find UPCOPY good enough or
     useful enough to purchase - that's how I make a better program.

     Shareware
     
     This means try before buy. Shareware is a distribution method, not a
     type of software. If you've paid anything to get the shareware
     version, it has all gone to the distributor. I receive no royalty, or
     anything like that. I only get the fee you pay when you purchase
     UPCOPY after evaluating it. Make as many copies of UPCOPY as you like
     (of the unabridged zip please), and pass them on to other people for
     evaluation. Tell them they must purchase their copy if they find that
     they use it. Please don't pass on keyfiles!

     Disclaimer - Agreement
     
     Users of UPCOPY must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
     "UPCOPY 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 UPCOPY."

     Ombudsman Statement
     
     The ASP Board has set up an office of Ombudsman and appointed an ASP
     member as Ombudsman. The Ombudsman's sole role is to mediate disputes
     between ASP members and their customers. So to quote:
     "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."



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                             UPCOPY Order Information
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     US$ and Visa/Mastercard/Discover purchasing.

     To: Northstar Solutions, 1228 Westloop Pl Suite 204,
     Manhattan, KS 66502, USA.

     Web:      http://www.nstarsolutions.com
     E-mail:   starmail@nstarsolutions.com
     Fax:      001-785-539-3743 (24 hours)
     Phone:    800-699-6395 US, 001-785-539-3731 International
               (Mon-Fri 9am to 7pm CST, GMT -6 hours)

     I require an UPCOPY license:

     Single user license           [  ]US$25
     Site license(company/network) [  ]US$69
     Wide area license             [  ]US$195

     Card type:                 Card Number:

     Expiry date (letters for month please):

     Signature (fax or post):

     OR I enclose check (US$) payable to Northstar Solutions [  ]
     (Orders only please. Call the author for queries. Cards are valid by
     phone, fax and e-mail worldwide, and the charge converted to your
     currency.)
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     I can invoice for other purchases. Contact: Lewis Williams,
     Cybernetic Software, 29a Hannams Close, Lytchett Matravers, Poole,
     Dorset, BH16 6DN, UK.
     E-mail: lewisw@compuserve.com phone/fax 0044 1202 623363

























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