=========================================================== WELCOME TO INFORMATION-SOURCE FOR SOFTWARE COMPANIES =========================================================== Information-Source for Software Companies is a quick reference tool for end users, technical support personnel, and really for anybody that needs to get information about software companies Quick. =========================================================== CONTENTS =========================================================== 1. GETTING STARTED INSTALLING INFORMATION-SOURCE FOR SOFTWARE COMPANIES Run Install Install from DOS RUNNING FROM THE DISK PACKING LIST 2. HOW TO REGISTER INFORMATION-SOURCE FOR SOFTWARE COMPANIES 3. EVALUATION AGREEMENT 4. LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMERS Information-Source for Software Companies is a quick reference tool for end users, technical support personnel, and really for anybody that needs to get information about software companies Quick. Whether you are looking for a technical support number, customer or sales information, FAX numbers, BBS numbers, or just trying to find out more about a specific product, Info- Source for Software Companies is your one-stop reference center. =========================================================== GETTING STARTED =========================================================== INSTALLING INFORMATION-SOURCE FOR SOFTWARE COMPANIES 1) Run INSTALL.EXE from within Windows. Install will let you choose the destination directory. 2) If you have an aversion to Install programs, you can manually install Information-Source for Software Companies by doing the following: (The following steps assume you have run install and decided you want to install from dos) 1. Press the Continue button to close this readme file. 2. At this point the installation process will begin. 3. Press the Cancel button to stop it and go to DOS (or use the File Manager to perform the equivalent steps described below). 4. Make a INFOS directory or call it what you want. 5. COPY INFOS.HLP, INFO.ICO, README.TXT AND VENDOR.TXT and INFOHELP.HLP to the INFOS directory. 6. Back in Windows, install the INFOS.ICO icon in whatever Program Group you wish. If any of these instructions don't make sense, then use the Install program to do it for you. RUNNING FROM THE DISK If you would like to run Information-Source for Software Companies from the disk, just activate the INFOS.HLP file either from the file manager or run from Program Manager or whatever shell you are using. PACKING LIST (DISKETTE and ZIP FILE VERSION - INFOS1.ZIP ============ Your Information-Source for Software Companies distribution diskette contains the following files: INSTALL.EXE The Information-Source for Software Companies Install program. APPSETUP.INF A configuration file for INSTALL.EXE. README.TXT This file. VENDOR.TXT Information for distributing Information-Source for Software Comapneis INFOS.HLP Information-Source for Software Companies program file INFO.ICO ICON for INFOS.HLP INFOHELP.HLP HELP file for Information-Source for software Companies CTL3D.DLL DLL file needed for INSTALL.EXE =========================================================== HOW TO REGISTER INFORMATION-SOURCE FOR SOFTWARE COMPANIES =========================================================== INFORMATION-SOURCE FOR SOFTWARE COMPANIES is currently being marketed as shareware. If you register the program you'll receive these remarkable benefits: * The latest version of INFORMATION-SOURCE FOR SOFTWARE COMPANIES. * A printed manual * Unlimited free technical support by phone. * Free update in 6 months with the most current information. * Deep discounts on the next major version (2.0) Registration is $25 (US funds) +$5.50 shipping and Handling (outside the Western Hemisphere shipping and Handling is $10.50). We accept money orders, checks, or purchase orders (call our sales dept. beforehand). Quantity pricing and LAN pricing available. You can print a handy order form inside Information-Source for Software Companies or from inside the InfoHelp help file. Select the "Information-Source" topic from the pull down menus, then select the "Registration" topic and choose "Order Form" then File|Print Topic menu to print the order form. MarketMax 1115 N. 7th Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 586-7963 FAX: (406) 586-8967 CompuServe: 74364,1433 =========================================================== EVALUATION AGREEMENT =========================================================== Information-Source for Software Companies is not and has never been public domain software, nor is it free software. Information-Source for Software Companies is copyrighted by MarketMax. You are granted a limited license to use Information-Source for Software Companies on a 30-day trial basis for the purpose of determining whether Information-Source for Software Companies is suitable for your needs. After this initial 30-day trial license expires, you must register the program to continue using it. The use of unlicensed copies of Information-Source for Software Companies by any person, business, corporation, government agency or any other entity is strictly prohibited. A single user license permits a user to use Information-Source for Software Companies only on a single computer at a time. You may not sub license, rent, lease, convey, modify, translate, convert to anyother programming language, decompile, or disassemble the software for any purpose. You may make as many copies of this software as you need for back-up purposes. This software is licensed for only one computer at a time. Should you need to use this software on more than one computer please contact us for site licensing information. A limited license is granted to copy and distribute Information-Source for Software Companies only for the trial use of others, subject to the above limitations, and also the following: * Information-Source for Software Companies must be distributed without modification, in its entirety. The following files must be included. INSTALL.EXE The Information-Source for Software Companies Install program. APPSETUP.INF A configuration file for INSTALL.EXE. README.TXT This file. VENDOR.TXT Information for distributing Information-Source for Software Comapneis INFOS.HLP Information-Source for Software Companies program file INFO.ICO ICON for INFOS.HLP INFOHELP.HLP HELP file for Information-Source for software Companies CTL3D.DLL DLL file needed for INSTALL.EXE * Information-Source for Software Companies is not to be used as an enticement to purchase another product without the explicit consent of the Author. * Information-Source for Software Companies is not to be packaged for sale with its reference manual, or other supporting documentation pre-printed for the end-user. * Information-Source for Software Companies is not to be "rented" or leased. These distribution restrictions apply to anyone who wishes to distribute Information-Source for Software Companies, whether they be commercial vendors, user groups, BBS operators, or individuals. All parties are hereby given permission to capture screen shots of Information-Source for Software Companies for use in catalogs or newsletters listing or reviewing our product. Please identify the image in some way as being from Information-Source for Software Companies. =========================================================== WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS =========================================================== LIMITED WARRANTY ================ MARKETMAX DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. 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 Montana and shall inure to the benefit of MarketMax 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 Gallatin County, Montana. The parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS ================================= This product is provided with restricted rights. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions set forth in subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 48 CFR 252.227-7013, or in subdivision (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software--Restricted Rights clause at 48 CFR 52.27-19, as applicable. The contractor/ manufacturer is MarketMax, 1115 N. 7th Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715