Cotton Software: Shareware Links

Recommended software:

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Salamander is a small (file size), fast, customizable, two-pane file manager (like Windows Explorer). Many features. Easy to use. Version 1.52 is free.

Word Web is an excellent thesaurus; much better than the one built into MS Word, for example. Many features. Free and commercial versions.

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100% Cotton Software programs are produced by a member of the Educational Software Cooperative, a non-profit corporation whose members -- software users, educators, developers, publishers, distributors, and others -- work together to develop and promote educational software.

100% Cotton Software programs are produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), an industry association founded in 1987 to which authors and vendors of Shareware programs belong. As a user of Shareware, you benefit from ASP activities.

ASP promotes broad distribution of Shareware so that ASP Shareware programs can continue to be reasonably priced and easily obtained. ASP sets and maintains programming, marketing and support standards that members must follow; thus, you can be sure that ASP Shareware programs are of high quality, marketing is honest and support meets minimum standards.

Should an ASP member move or obtain a new telephone number, you can locate him or her through the ASP Executive Director, 157-F Love Ave., Greenwood, IN 46142; phone: 317-888-2194; fax: 317-888-2195; email: execdir@asp-shareware.org.

ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or technical problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please contact the ASP Ombudsman online at http://www.asp-shareware.com/omb.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. Shareware distribution gives you a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details: some request registration while others require it and some specify a maximum trial period. The benefits of registration range from the basic right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual.You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware.

The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee: if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. But if you do use it, you must pay for it.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and their programs are of comparable quality. The main difference is in the method of distribution. The shareware author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all or sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.


Recommended software:
	Opera is a small (file size), fast, customizable Web browser. Adheres to standards. Many features including email client. Free and commercial versions.
	Zone Alarm is a powerful, easy-to-use firewall. Protect your computer while on line. ZoneAlarm protects against outside intrusions. It also monitors all activity on your computer and alerts you when an application on your computer attempts to access the Internet; this ensures that applications such as spyware and ad-ware cannot send your valuable data to criminals, vandals and others. Free for personal and non-profit use. Inexpensive otherwise.
	Salamander is a small (file size), fast, customizable, two-pane file manager (like Windows Explorer). Many features. Easy to use. Version 1.52 is free.
	Word Web is an excellent thesaurus; much better than the one built into MS Word, for example. Many features. Free and commercial versions.
Other Links:
		100% Cotton Software programs are produced by a member of the Educational Software Cooperative, a non-profit corporation whose members -- software users, educators, developers, publishers, distributors, and others -- work together to develop and promote educational software.
		100% Cotton Software programs are produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), an industry association founded in 1987 to which authors and vendors of Shareware programs belong. As a user of Shareware, you benefit from ASP activities. ASP promotes broad distribution of Shareware so that ASP Shareware programs can continue to be reasonably priced and easily obtained. ASP sets and maintains programming, marketing and support standards that members must follow; thus, you can be sure that ASP Shareware programs are of high quality, marketing is honest and support meets minimum standards. Should an ASP member move or obtain a new telephone number, you can locate him or her through the ASP Executive Director, 157-F Love Ave., Greenwood, IN 46142; phone: 317-888-2194; fax: 317-888-2195; email: execdir@asp-shareware.org. ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or technical problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please contact the ASP Ombudsman online at http://www.asp-shareware.com/omb.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. Shareware distribution gives you a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details: some request registration while others require it and some specify a maximum trial period. The benefits of registration range from the basic right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual.You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee: if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. But if you do use it, you must pay for it. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and their programs are of comparable quality. The main difference is in the method of distribution. The shareware author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all or sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.