S P L O T - The Pen Plotter Simulator V2.3 for Windows -------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (C) 1991-95 by Alexandr NOVY All rights reserved. This file contains important licensing, registration and evaluation information about the SPLOT for Windows program. SPLOT is distributed as "Shareware" or "User Supported Software" and is fully copyrighted. If you register the program you will receive these benefits: 1) The latest version of SPLOT. 2) A printed user's manual. 3) A printed technical reference which describes all plotter instructions supported by SPLOT. 4) An end to the nag screens and opening banners. 5) Deep discounts on the next major versions. These are three type of license: 1) A single user license permits a single user to use SPLOT only on a single computer at a time. 2) A multi user license permits to simultaneously use more SPLOT copies on more computers at a time according to the licensed number of users. The unlimited license (with no limitation on simultaneous use) is also available and it is equal to the licensing of 50 users. 3) A multisystem site license is designated especially for use on computer networks with a dedicated server from which the network users can run SPLOT on workstations and so it permits simultaneous use on one network. Only one copy of the SPLOT executable file can exist in whole network and must be situated on the dedicated server. Generally the multisystem site license can be used on any multiuser environment as long as only one copy of the SPLOT executable file exists in that environment. However note that this license cannot be used on peer-to-peer networks (use multi user license for that purpose). You can also order a mutisystem license for more sites (servers). The unlimited multisystem site license (with no limitation to number of sites) is also available and it is equal to the licensing of 20 sites. The single user registration fee for SPLOT for Windows is $65.00 (US funds). The multisystem site fee for SPLOT is $140.00. Users outside of Europe should include an additional $5.00 for international airmail. Since the SPLOT program is always distributed with a DLL library (libraries) adapted for a certain plotter type, do not forget to mention the plotter type with which you want to use the SPLOT program. A list of plotters you can choose from is given in the PLOTTERS.TXT file. In this file there are also given the parameters of these plotters together with a list of supported instructions. It makes possible to choose a suitable plotter type even if your plotter is not listed (most plotters are compatible with some plotter from the list). Of course, you can order SPLOT program with more DLL libraries for different plotter types. In this case the single user registration fee for any further version is $20.00 (+ $5.00 outside Europe) and the multisystem site fee is $40.00 (+ $5.00 outside Europe). This principle is also valid for an upgrade. If you have registered at least one SPLOT program version at the full price of $65.00 ($140.00), now and in the future only $20.00 ($40.00) is to be paid for all other versions. Special offer: Registered users of the MS-DOS version of the SPLOT program can order the MS-Windows version for $45.00 only ( $95.00 for the multisystem site licence ) (+ $5.00 outside Europe). In this case fill out your serial number in order form and mark it as `upgrade from DOS version'. Note: The latest MS-DOS version of the SPLOT program is available on all SIMTEL20 archives in directory as SPLTXXX.ZIP file (recently SPLT250.ZIP). The price for multi user license is a corresponding multiple of the single user registration fee reduced by a graduated discount. The discount is graduated according to the number of users: Number of users Discount [percent] 2 - 10 20 % 11 - 20 25 % 21 - 30 30 % 31 - 40 35 % 41 - 50 40 % The number of 50 or more users equals to the unlimited license. The price for more multisystem sites is a corresponding multiple of one multisystem site license price reduced by a graduated discount. The discount is graduated according to the number of sites: Number of users Discount [percent] 2 - 10 20 % 11 - 20 25 % The number of 20 or more sites equals to the unlimited license. If you will order a multi license, you will normally receive only one master copy of the SPLOT files on diskette and only one printed manual for each ordered plotter type along with permission to make its own copies of diskettes and manual. The number of these copies is limited by the number of licensed users/sites. If you want to receive a diskette or manual with each ordered copy, you should pay additional $1.00 ($2.00 outside Europe) per diskette or $3.00 ($5.00 outside Europe) per manual (includes diskette already). The number of diskettes/manuals for which you should pay is determined by the following expression: n = (nu-1)*np where nu is number of users/sites and np is number of ordered plotter types. To calculate correct registration price, please use the Calculate SPLOT registration fee dialog (invoked from the menu bar Help item), which will help you namely for multi license order. Author can accept payment in these three ways: 1) In cash (money enclosed) - this is the most quick method, but at your risk. 2) Credit card - MasterCard, VISA and American Express are accepted. Please, fill out carefully the credit card information in order form. 3) Bank or travelers cheque enclosed - please make a cheque payable in US funds. 4) Author can send to you first an invoice with an account number. Then you will receive the SPLOT program as soon as your payment will be done to this account number. To register, please use the registration/order form supplied with this package (as provided in the file ORDER.TXT or in the help file). Please send the completed form along with a payment to: Alexandr Novy Havlickova 2209 390 01 TABOR Czech Republic NOTE: Czech users of SPLOT should contact Czech distributor: PESKA & BRTNA Computer Service Krakovska 2805 390 05 Tabor Czech Republic Tel./Fax 0042-361-262138 or SOFTECH P.O.B. 69 323 00 Plzen 23 Czech Republic Tel./Fax 0042-19-7226294 A special Czech language version of the package is available from them as well. EVALUATION AGREEMENT SPLOT is not and has never been public domain software, nor is it free software. Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use SPLOT on a 14-day trial basis for the purpose of determining whether SPLOT is suitable for their needs. The use of SPLOT, except for the initial 14-day trial, requires registration. The use of unlicensed copies of SPLOT by any person,business, corporation or any other entity is strictly prohibited. No one may modify or patch the SPLOT executable file in any way, including but not limited to decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the program. A limited license is granted to copy and distribute SPLOT only for the trial use of others, subject to the above limitations, and also the following: 1) SPLOT must be copied in unmodified form, complete with the file containing this license information. 2) The full machine-readable SPLOT documentation must be included with each copy. 3) SPLOT may not be distributed in conjunction with any other product without a specific license to do so from author. 4) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or accepted, except as authorized below: a) Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops) may make SPLOT available for downloading as long as the above conditions are met. An overall or time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board system is permitted as long as there is not a specific charge for the download of SPLOT. b) Vendors of user-supported or shareware software may distribute SPLOT after obtaining written permission from author. Such permission is usually granted. Vendors may charge a reasonable disk duplication and handling fee. LICENSING AGREEMENT Licensed user are bound to the following licensing agreement. You may not transfer your license without written permission from author. A single user license permits a user to use SPLOT only on a single computer at a time. This product is distributed AS IS. The author specifically disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to defects in the diskette and documentation, and program license granted herein, in particular, without limiting operation of the program license with respect to any use or purpose. In no event shall the author be liable for any loss of profit or damage including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages. By licensing SPLOT you agree to the above licensing agreement.