Shareware Author & User Case Study
Copyright 1994, by Daniel Corbier
All Rights Reserved.

The Shareware Author & User Case Study is a document which answers
questions frequently asked by shareware authors, such as what
percentage of users register, what motivates users to register, what
prevents them from doing so, how much they are willing to pay, how they
make payments, demographics, how to get one's program "out there", what
makes some programs stand above the crowd and get noticed by the press,
just how successful some authors are, how long it takes to succeed, and
more.  Answers are based on survey responses from shareware users and
successful authors.

This document itself is being released as shareware.  Copies may be
distributed by BBSes, FTP sites, CD-ROMs, disk vendors, etc..., with
the following conditions:

- The following files must all be present together, and unmodified when
  distributed:

  FILE_ID.DIZ    - Brief description of the document for BBS use
  SUMMARY.TXT    - Brief summary of the document
  LICENSE.TXT    - License terms (this file)
  REGISTER.TXT   - Registration form
  TOPTEN.TXT     - Top ten reasons you should register
  SAUCS1.TXT     - Main document

- When distributed inside a compressed file, the prefix of that file
  should be SAUCS1.

- The document should be listed under the name "Shareware Author & User
  Case Study".  "1st edition", "v1", "first version", etc..., can
  optionally be added.

- Vendors who have a copy which is dated more than 2 years should check
  to see if there is a newer edition before distributing the document.

- Any vendor publication which lists SAUCS must clearly have an
  explanation of the shareware concept.  This information must be
  visible to customers before they pay a fee to the vendor.

- The abstract in SHARE.TXT, the FILE_ID.DIZ file, the {SDA.ID} file,
  and the first paragraph of LICENSE.TXT all contain text recommended
  for use as a description for this document.

- This document should not be bundled as part of another product
  without permission.

- SAUCS is copyrighted shareware.  It should never be classified as
  public domain or free software.

- The survey data that is sent to registered users should not be
  distributed in any form.

- License for the registered version is not transferable.

- Printed copies of SAUCS may not be distributed, except for
  instructional use.  In this case, printed copies can be made for
  classroom students, or club members, as long as 1) an electronic copy
  of the document is also made available to recipients 2) the
  instructor verbally encourages all recipients to register the
  document (see me for group discounts) 3) the files REGISTER.TXT,
  LICENSE.TXT, TOPTEN.TXT, and SUMMARY.TXT are also printed with the
  main document 4) recipients are instructed not to make or distribute
  further printed copies 5) no fee is collected for the printed copy.

- This document must not be rented or leased.

- Those who benefit from the information in SAUCS are expected to
  register with the author.  Users are given a 30 day evaluation
  period.  The registration form can be printed by typing
  "COPY REGISTER.TXT PRN" at the DOS prompt.

- The brief summary found in the file SUMMARY.TXT, may be used
  separately from the rest of the set, as long as the text is not
  modified or truncated.  It can however be included as part of another
  document, as long as this other document is not for sale.  It can
  also be used as a bulletin on BBSes.  It can also be posted in
  forums.  This applies ONLY to the SUMMARY.TXT text and nothing else.
  The main document must always be accompanied by all the other
  intended files, and it may not be used as part of another product
  without my permission.

- Up to 1K (1024 bytes) of text from the main document may be quoted
  and used in another document, as long as due credit (including my
  name, this document's name, & edition) is given.  Before quoting
  other authors cited in this document, you must obtain their
  permission.

- Although it is not a requirement, those who publish a review of
  this document are encouraged to send me a copy of the publication
  containing the review.

NOTE: The above terms are meant to be easy to comply with.  Basically,
      distributors & users who operate legally and in fairness to
      shareware authors, are encouraged to circulate, and make use of
      this document.  In case you see a restriction which seems
      ambiguous or unfair, please contact me to see what can be worked
      out.