///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // // Welcome to File Manager Guard! // // for Microsoft(R) Windows(tm) 3.1, 3.11 // and Windows for Workgroups(tm) 3.11 // // Copyright (c) 1994, ChaoSoft. // All rights reserved. // // _______ // ____|__ | (R) // --| | |------------------- // | ____|__ | Association of // | | |_| Shareware // |__| o | Professionals // -----| | |--------------------- // |___|___| MEMBER // ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// V E N D O R I N F O R M A T I O N ------------------------------------- This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk Vendors and Computer Clubs who wish to distribute the FM Guard package. BBS SYSOPs: Please refer to the SYSOP.TXT text file for information. Individual and Company Users: Please refer to README.TXT for information. For sample descriptions which you may use to describe the product please refer to the DESCRIBE.TXT text file. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------- Individuals who wish to distribute the FM Guard package to friends or associates may do so in accordance with the restrictions outlined in LICENSE.TXT file. Computer Clubs and User Groups wishing to add the FM Guard package to their disk library may do so in accordance with the Distribution Restrictions listed below. If you would like your Computer Club or User Group to be placed on our mailing list for future upgrades to any of our products, please contact us for complete details. Our address is given in DESCRIBE.TXT. Limited Distribution License: ----------------------------- As the exclusive copyright holder for FM Guard, ChaoSoft authorizes distribution only in accordance with the following restrictions. ASP Approved Vendors in good standing are hereby given permission to distribute FM Guard package. Non-ASP member vendors must request permission prior to distributing this package. The FM Guard package is defined as containing all the material listed in the PACKING.LST text file. If any file listed in the PACKING.LST text file, or the PACKING.LST file itself, is missing, then the package is not complete and distribution is forbidden. Please contact us to obtain a complete package suitable for distribution. The FM Guard package - including all related program files and documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any way and must be distributed as a complete package, without exception. The PACKING.LST text file contains a list of all files that are part of the FM Guard package. Small additions to the package, such as the introductory or installation batch files used by many shareware disk vendors, are acceptable. No price or other compensation may be charged for the FM Guard package. A distribution fee may be charged for the cost of the diskette, shipping and handling, as long as the total (per disk) does not exceed US$5.00 in the U.S. and Canada, or US$8.00 internationally. Disk Sets & CD-ROMs: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The FM Guard package CANNOT be sold as part of some other inclusive package. Nor can it be included in any commercial software packaging offer, without a written agreement from ChaoSoft. ASP Approved Vendors who wish to distribute the FM Guard package as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a CD-ROM package) may do so provided that all the other restrictions are met. Vendors (non-ASP Vendor Members) who wish to distribute the FM Guard package as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a CD-ROM package) must obtain permission from ChaoSoft prior to beginning such a distribution. If you wish to add any of our programs to a CD-ROM or other collection, please check the release date of the version you have. If the version is over three (3) months old then please contact us to ensure that you have the most current version. This version was released in November, 1994. Disk-of-the-Month (or Subscription) Distribution: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you would like to distribute the FM Guard package as a Disk-of-the-Month, or as part of a subscription or monthly service, then the following restrictions apply: ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Members in good standing are hereby given permission to distribute the FM Guard package under the Disk-of- the-Month style of distribution. Others (non-ASP Members) must contact us in advance to ensure that you have the most current version of the software. You cannot use a Disk-of-the-Month distribution to use up your inventory of old (out of date) disks. Only current versions may be shipped as Disk-of-the-Month disks. The disk-based documentation may not be distributed in PRINTED (hardcopy) form. You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs, or other literature which describes our products as "FREE SOFTWARE". Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not free. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software. You are not allowed to make any modifications to, or to create derivative works from any of the files that are used in this software. This includes all the executable, help, installation, and readme files, as well as graphics images. Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license. U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in this package shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to commercial computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The Contractor/ manufacturer is ChaoSoft, P.O.Box 43, Old Town, Maine, 04468-0043. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to ChaoSoft. Applying for ASP Associate Membership: -------------------------------------- If you would like to apply for ASP Associate Membership (to become an ASP Approved Vendor), simply write to the following address and request a Vendor Membership Application Package: ASP Executive Director 545 Grover Road Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 U.S.A. or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP Executive Director 72050,1433. You may also FAX a request to the ASP Executive Director at 616-788-2765. Please Help Us Serve You Better: -------------------------------- We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding FM Guard. Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles, catalog descriptions, or other information you print or distribute regarding the FM Guard package. Thank you for your time and assistance and for supporting the shareware marketing concept. Please refer to DESCRIBE.TXT for our mailing address. Thank you for distributing FM Guard!