Spades Copyright 1995, Dart Consulting Dart Consulting P.O. Box 658 Cambridge, Ma. 02142 email: DartCon@aol.com Thank you for taking the time to review SPADES. Should you have any problems with Spades or have any suggestions on how to improve it, please contact us with your feedback. SHAREWARE Spades is distributed as shareware. Shareware is not a type of software, rather it is a method of marketing. Shareware allows you to evaluate a software package BEFORE you decide whether or not you want to buy it. In the case of Spades you are entitled to a 30-day evaluation period. It is illegal to continue using the software without registering it. Registration also provides you with the full version of Spades with the "Partners" option enabled. In addition, you will be entitled to future upgrades at a reduced price and will be added to our mailing list (if you so desire). DISCLAIMER DART CONSULTING DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. NEITHER DART CONSULTING, NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE. IN NO EVENT SHALL DART CONSULTING'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Massachusetts and shall inure to the benefit of Dart Consulting and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located in Middlesex County, Ma. The parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts. COPYRIGHT NOTICE & LICENSE AGREEMENT The registered version of Spades and the disk on which it is contained is licensed for one user. This is copyrighted software. You are not obtaining title to the software or any copyright rights through its purchase. You may not sublicense, rent, lease, convey, modify, translate, convert to another programming language, decompile, or disassemble the software for any purpose. You are granted a limited license to use the unregistered version for a limited evaluation period of up to 30 days, in order to determine if it suits your needs. If you desire to use the program past this date, you must register. REGISTRATION Registration gives you unlimited license to use Spades for your personal use. When you register you will receive the following benefits: o A copy of the current, registered version of Spades with "Partners" o Timely notice of new products and updates o Discounts on future Dart Consulting products and Spades updates If you wish to register, fill in the order form (ORDER.TXT) and mail it with your check or money order for $12.00 to the address listed above. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Spades requires Windows 3.1 or above.