diff -up arc-5.21p/Arc521.doc~ arc-5.21p/Arc521.doc --- arc-5.21p/Arc521.doc~ 2010-08-07 15:06:42.000000000 +0200 +++ arc-5.21p/Arc521.doc 2013-04-03 15:07:43.759714829 +0200 @@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ Associates, Inc. in October of 1986. Section Page -Introduction .................................... 1 +License ......................................... 1 +Introduction .................................... 2 Using ARC ....................................... 3 ARC commands .................................... 5 Adding files ................................ 5 @@ -81,7 +82,6 @@ MARC .................................. ARCE ............................................ 20 Version numbers ................................. 21 Common questions and answers .................... 22 -Maintenance contracts ........................... 24 Revision history ................................ 25 Changes in version 3 ........................ 25 Changes in version 4 ........................ 25 @@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ Revision history ...................... Changes in version 5.2 ...................... 30 Program history and credits ..................... 31 Bulletin boards ................................. 33 -Site licenses ................................... 34 @@ -108,80 +107,65 @@ Site licenses ......................... - INTRODUCTION + + LICENSE + + + +ARC is Free Software distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public +License (See COPYING for license details). + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -ARC is the copyrighted property of System Enhancement -Associates, Inc. You are granted a limited license to -use ARC, and to copy it and distribute it, provided -that the following conditions are met: - -1) No fee may be charged for such copying and - distribution. - -2) ARC may ONLY be distributed in its original, - unmodified state. - -3) ARC may *not* be distributed, in whole or in part, as - part of any commercial product or service without - the express written permission of System - Enhancement Associates. - - -Contributions for the use of this program will be -appreciated, and should be sent to: - - System Enhancement Associates, Inc. - 21 New Street, Wayne NJ 07470 - -You may not use this product in a commercial -environment or a governmental organization without -paying a license fee of $35. Site licenses and -commercial distribution licenses are available. A -program disk and printed documentation are available -for $50. See the order form enclosed with this manual -for more details. -ARC is user supported software. This means that you -may copy it freely and give the copies away to anyone -you wish, at no cost. They are in turn requested to -send in a contribution if they decide to use it. - -The user supported software concept (often referred to -as "shareware") is an attempt to provide software at low -cost. The cost of offering a new product by -conventional means is staggering, and hence dissuades -many independent authors and small companies from -developing and promoting their ideas. User supported -software is an attempt to develop a new marketing -channel, where products can be introduced at low cost. -ARC Page 1 - If user supported software works, then everyone will -benefit. The user will benefit by receiving quality -products at low cost, and by being able to "test -drive" software thoroughly before purchasing it. The -author benefits by being able to enter the commercial -software arena without first needing large sources of -venture capital. - -But it can only work with your support. We're not -just talking about ARC here, but about all user -supported software. If you obtain a user supported -program from a friend or colleague, and are still -using it after a couple of weeks, then it is obviously -worth something to you, and a contribution should be -sent. -And now, back to ARC: + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +ARC Page 1 + INTRODUCTION + + ARC is used to create and maintain file archives. An archive is a group of files collected together into @@ -217,6 +201,22 @@ never be larger than the original file. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ARC Page 2 USING ARC @@ -1196,14 +1196,14 @@ If you run ARCE with no arguments at all give you a brief reminder of how to use it. -NOTICE: NOTICE: ARCE is the copyrighted property of Vernon D. - Buerg and Wayne Chin. It is included on the - ARC program disk as a service to ARC users. - - Vernon D. Buerg - 456 Lakeshire Drive - Daly City, CA 94015 - RBBS: (415) 994-2944 +NOTICE: ARCE is not Free Software, and thus is not included with this version +of ARC. + + + + + + @@ -1303,13 +1303,7 @@ A: ARC.EXE. One or more people have bee worth the extra step in development in this case. -Q: How can I get the latest version of ARC? -A: ARC updates are distributed through normal - shareware channels, and by FidoNet. We also ship a - program update disk on every order of $50 or more. - Also, please refer to the next section for - information about our maintenance contracts. @@ -1317,32 +1311,14 @@ A: ARC updates are distributed through n -ARC Page 22 - Q: Can I use ARC to distribute my public domain or - shareware program? -A: Yes, of course. -Q: Can I use ARC to distribute my commercial software - package? -A: Yes, provided that you obtain a commercial - distribution license from us. Please contact us - for details. - - -Q: I'm a commercial user. Why should I pay for - shareware that others get for free? - -A: Because you cannot credibly plead poverty. - ___ Shareware, all shareware, is an attempt to develop - a new marketing channel to the benefit of everyone. - You can still "test drive" shareware for a short - period, but if you decide to use it in your - business, then you should pay for it. +ARC Page 22 + Q: Why not allow me to select which method of compression I want ARC to use? @@ -1372,18 +1348,42 @@ A: It would needlessly complicate ARC, b + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ARC Page 23 - MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS + + + + + + + -Registered users of ARC receive 90 days of telephone -support at no extra charge. If you wish, you can -extend this by pruchasing a maintenance contract. -A maintenance contract costs $50 per year and entitles -you to unlimited telephone support, as well as free -updates to ARC as they come out. @@ -1923,178 +1923,3 @@ distribute ARC. ARC Page 33 - SITE LICENSES - - - -Corporate users may wish to obtain a site license for -the use of ARC. Please use the order form in this -manual to order a site license. Site licenses are -granted as of when we receive your payment. License -fees vary depending on the number of computers on -which ARC will be used, as follows: - - 1 to 9 machines $35 each - 10 to 24 machines $25 each - 25 to 49 machines $20 each - 50 to 99 machines $15 each - over 99 machines $1500 one time fee - - - -Enclosed is a site license agreement, which should be -signed and sent with your payment when ordering a -commercial site license. - - -A commercial site license does not include additional -copies of the ARC program disk and the ARC manual. -Instead, you make your own copies of the disk and -manual as you need them. If you wish, you can order -additional program disks and manuals from us. - -Additional program disks cost $10 each. Additional -manuals cost $20 each. If you wish, you can order -program sets for $40 each. A "program set" is a -program disk and manual enclosed in a vinyl binder. -There is a $50 minimum on all orders. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -ARC Page 34 - SITE LICENSE APPLICATION - - - -The use of ARC in a commercial environment or government organization -is granted under the following terms: - -1. Payment of the license fee must be made to System Enhancement - Associates, Inc. The fee is based on the number of computers - which will be used to run ARC, as follows: - - 1 to 9 machines $35 each - 10 to 24 machines $25 each - 25 to 49 machines $20 each - 50 to 99 machines $15 each - over 99 machines $1500 one time fee - -2. You may use ARC on the number of computers included in the license - fee. If you have paid the fee for over 99 machines, then you may - use ARC on any number of computers within your organization. - -3. You may make copies of the program and documentation, in their - original, unmodified form, without restriction. You may - distribute these copies without restriction. - -4. If these copies are distributed outside of your organization, you - have no obligation to control the use of those copies which are - outside of your organization. - -5. You may make copies of the program documentation, in both its - printed form and machine readable form, without restriction. - -6. You may use all future versions of ARC under this license. - -7. You may *not* modify the program or charge a fee for copying or - distributing the program or its documentation. - -8. It is your responsibility to make the necessary copies and to - deliver them to the computers which they will be used on. If you - wish, you can order additional ARC program disks and manuals. - -9. We are not responsible for *anything* that may happen or not happen - if you use ARC. You're on your own. - - - I agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this license. - - _____________________________ __________________________ - Signature Date - - _____________________________ - Name (please print or type) - - _____________________________ - Title - - _____________________________ - Company - - - ORDER FORM - - - -Check which items you wish to purchase: - - [] Noncommercial license for the use of ARC. - - [] Commercial license for the use of ARC on ___ computers (see - attached price schedule and terms). - - [] Program disk and documentation (only on orders of $50 or more, - not counting maintenance contracts). - - [] ____ additional program disks at $10 per disk. - - [] ____ additional manuals at $20 per manual - - [] ____ additional program sets (disk, manual, and binder) at $40 - per program set. - - [] One year maintenance agreement at $50 per year. - - [] Payment of $_____ is enclosed (check or money order). - - [] Please charge $_____ to my [] Visa or [] MasterCard: - - Card number: _______________________________ - - Expiration date: ___________________________ - - Signature: _________________________________ - - _______________________________________________ - Name - - _______________________________________________ - - - _______________________________________________ - Address - - ______________________ ________ ____________ - City State Zip - - _______/_______ - FidoNet address - - -Send this completed form to: - - System Enhancement Associates, Inc. - 21 New Street, Wayne NJ 07470 - -For program disk orders outside the U.S., please add an additional $5, -and enclose an international money order payable in U.S. currency. - -For commercial site license orders, please enclose a signed copy of -the site license agreement. - diff -up arc-5.21p/Readme~ arc-5.21p/Readme --- arc-5.21p/Readme~ 2010-08-07 15:06:42.000000000 +0200 +++ arc-5.21p/Readme 2013-04-03 14:45:24.840611200 +0200 @@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ the programs behave indentically. Note t ARC520.DOC - the differences between the two versions are described in the file CHANGES.521. -Oh yeah - this program may be distributed freely so long as you don't -modify it in any way. You may not charge for distributing it. (Don't -feel bad, I can't charge for it either. }-) It'd be nice if you kept -this and the other enclosed doc files with it when distributing, but -I'm not going to make a fuss about it. Most people are so familiar -with the program by now that it wouldn't matter much anyway. You +Oh yeah - this program may be distributed freely under the terms of +the GNU General Public License (See COPYING for license details). + +It'd be nice if you kept this and the other enclosed doc files with it when +distributing, but I'm not going to make a fuss about it. Most people are so +familiar with the program by now that it wouldn't matter much anyway. You should keep this README file around, so bug reports & such will find their way back to me. (Bugs? What bugs? Nah, there aren't any bugs...)