F L E X I B A K P l u s --------------------------- Version 3.00 -------------- 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, BBS Sysops and Computer Clubs who wish to distribute the FLEXIBAK Plus package. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Part 1: Program Information: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Program Name, Category: ----------------------- FLEXIBAK Plus, Utility (Disk) Preferred File Name For BBSs Etc: _________________________________ FLEXPxxx.ZIP, where xxx is the version number. For example, version 3.00 would be FLEXP300.ZIP. Of course, other file name extensions are perfectly acceptable when compression programs other than PKZIP are used. Description: ------------ FLEXIBAK Plus, like its predecessor, FLEXIBAK, is a flexible, easy to use hard disk backup system that takes a logical, simple and unique approach to the backup problem. With a conventional backup system, you are required to take a full backup approximately once a week and do daily incremental backups which are placed on separate disks. Should you need to restore from the backup, you must first restore the full backup and then each of the incremental backups up to the last backup taken. With FLEXIBAK Plus, all this is different as the concept of full backups and incremental backups is removed. Instead, you only need to take a full backup once and then all subsequent backups are placed on the same backup disks, giving some long term speed increases, simpler file restoration and an improved backup management capability. Here are some of the more outstanding features provided by FLEXIBAK Plus: Selective backups allow you to specify, both globally and by directory, which file groups should be included in, or excluded from, the backup, potentially dramatically reducing the number of backup disks required. Incremental backups are placed on the same disks as the full backup, so you only ever need to take a full backup once. File management system means that FLEXIBAK Plus keeps track of what has been backed up, and informs you if any files have gone missing from your hard disk since the last backup. This allows you to recover accidentally deleted files. File compression is included in the system as is the capability to handle up to 20 hard disk drives. Alarm system warns you on booting your computer that you have forgotten to take a backup for a specified number of days. Short Description: ------------------ FLEXIBAK Plus v 3.00. Hard Disk Backup. Features compression, selective backups and a unique backup method where you only have to take a full backup once! Registration Information: ------------------------- Registration costs #39.00 + VAT in the UK and EC direct from Nildram Software, $59.00 + $4.00 shipping in the USA and Canada from Shareable Software International, Inc or $69.00 in Australia and New Zealand from Budgetware. The benefits of registration include the latest version of the software, a printed manual, free lifetime support and reduced price upgrades. Author/Publisher Information: ----------------------------- Please feel free to contact me (Adrian Mardlin) at any time if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. I can be reached by mail at the following address: Adrian Mardlin Nildram Software 82 Akeman Street Tring Herts HP23 6AF United Kingdom I can also be reached by voice or electronically as follows: Phone: +44 442 891331 Fax: +44 442 890303 BBS: +44 442 891109/890807 CompuServe: 76004,3436 Internet: 76004.3436@compuserve.com Vendors in the USA or Canada should contact our USA representative, Bill Dickson at the following address: Bill Dickson Shareable Software International, Inc PO Box 59102 Schaumburg, IL 60159 USA Also by voice or electronically as follows: Phone: (708) 397 1221 Fax: (708) 397 0381 CompuServe: 76226,2652 Internet: 76226.2652@compuserve.com Vendors in Australia or New Zealand should contact: George Margelis Budgetware PO Box 496 Newtown NSW 2042 Australia Telephone: (02) 519-4233 Fax: (02) 516-4236 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Part 2: Distribution Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------- ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Member Information: ----------------------------------------------- Vendors who are ASP Associate Members in good standing are hereby given permission to distribute FLEXIBAK Plus. ASP Associate Members (often called "ASP Approved Vendors") in good standing do not need to request permission to distribute this package. This permission is in effect until or unless we notify you otherwise, in writing. ASP Associate Members in good standing will receive free upgrades for all shareware products developed and distributed by Nildram Software. Other (Non-ASP) Disk Vendor Information: ---------------------------------------- Shareware Distributors and Disk Vendors who are not ASP Associate Members, but who wish to distribute FLEXIBAK Plus must comply with the following restrictions: In order for us to ensure that only current versions are distributed, we request that you contact your local Nildram Software representative before distributing any of our products. 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. 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. Please Help Us Serve You Better: -------------------------------- We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding FLEXIBAK Plus. Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles, catalog descriptions, or other information you print or distribute regarding the FLEXIBAK Plus package. Thank you for your time and assistance and for supporting the shareware marketing concept.