Frequently asked questions (and answers) about UZEvProf
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Q: Why do you have a licensing scheme and enforce your licenses?

	A: We need to prevent unlimited free usage of our software,
	   because it is the only hope of making a living in selling
	   inexpensive, useful software. With this type of software, it
	   is common for potential customers to "forget" to register.
	   In an ideal world we would not have to restrict our
	   distribution.  In this one, our licensing mechanism
	   encourages a choice, after a reasonable trial period, on
	   whether you want to continue using the software or not.

	   Other shareware authors rely on nag screens ("nagware"),
	   limited demonstration versions ("crippleware") or other
	   (costly?) incentives (manuals, support, ...) to encourage
	   users to register. We believe these approaches are not in
	   your best interest, because they are annoying, do not allow
	   you to fully explore the product before paying, or cost you
	   more.

	   With our no-nonsense approach, you get the fully functional
	   product before you lay out a penny. In fact, the registered
	   version and the software you have in your hands are
	   identical, except for the license key, which we will issue to
	   you upon payment.  You pay only for what you already have,
	   nothing more, nothing less.

	   Still, any shareware approach is much better than the
	   traditional retail approach, where you cannot even try out
	   any of the software before paying.



Q: It is cumbersome to fill out the registration form, and to plug in
   the license key. Isn't there an easier way?

   	A: We're sorry, it is the only way for us to continue developing
   	   low-cost software for a living. We expect that the 5-10
   	   minutes you take to fill out the registration form, write out
   	   a check, and mail the registration, and upon receipt of the
   	   new license key, to replace the evaluation license, will pale
   	   against the amount of time saved and grief spared when using
   	   our tools.



Q: Do I need to buy the optional floppy?

	A: No. Upon payment, we will e-mail (or postal mail) you the
	   license key to be able to continue using the product. The
	   included instructions will ask you to use a text editor to
	   cut and paste the license key into the software that you
	   already have.

	   The optional floppy will give you the latest version of the
	   product. Even though our license comes with free limited
	   upgrades (that is, if you download a newer version of the
	   product, it will continue to work with the license key you
	   have, and you will not need to reregister), this may be worth
	   it if the version you have is several months old. If there is
	   no later version than the one you are registering for, we
	   will wait with the floppy until the next version is released.
	   In addition, it will already contain the license key issued
	   to you, and will include evaluation copies of our other
	   products, saving you the cost and time of downloading.



Thank you for your support.

UZful Software, Inc.
PO Box 2089
Merrimack, NH 03054-2089
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