Category : Printer + Display Graphics
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Filename : VMVENDOR.DOC

VERSAMAP
Version 1.30

VENDOR INFORMATION


This file provides information for shareware distributors who
wish to distribute the shareware program VERSAMAP.

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Part 1: Author Information
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Author: Charles H. Culberson
Address: 8 Ritter Lane
Newark, DE 19711
U.S.A.

Phone: 302-731-0694
CompuServe: 70511,3134

Member: Association of Shareware Professionals


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Part 2: Program Information
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Program Name: VERSAMAP
Version: 1.30

Program Category: Geography
Keywords: maps, geography


One Sentence Description:

Draws maps which can be printed or exported as PCX, PIC, CGM,
or ASCII files.

Short Description:

VERSAMAP draws outline maps on 13 map projections. The digital
world map supplied with the program includes boundaries for the
new countries that have formed from the Soviet Union, for
Canadian Provinces, and for Australian States. VERSAMAP can
plot maps using data from the CIA's World Data Bank II and from
the U.S. Geological Survey's Digital Line Graphs. Maps can be
printed on the screen and on dot matrix or laser printers.
Maps can be exported as .PCX, .PIC, .CGM, or ASCII files. Text
may be added to maps using Courier or Helvetica fonts supplied
with the program.


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Long Description:

VERSAMAP is a menu driven program with a graphical user
interface, which allows the user to draw outline maps on 13 map
projections. VERSAMAP allows great flexibility in designing
maps: the latitude/longitude boundaries and type of grid
superimposed on the map may be specified. Text may be added to
maps with Courier or Helvetica fonts supplied with the program.

VERSAMAP can plot maps from the following digital map
databases: (1) The World Digitized, (2) Micro World Data Bank
II, (3) World Data Bank II, and (4) the U.S. Geological
Survey's Digital Line Graphs. Individual geographic features,
such as coastlines, rivers, islands, and political boundaries,
can be plotted from Micro World Data Bank II, World Data Bank
II, and the USGS Digital Line Graphs. The program can also
plot data supplied by the user in a simple ASCII file format.

Digital map files supplied with VERSAMAP are updated versions
of Micro World Data Bank II and include boundaries for the new
countries that have formed from the Soviet Union, for Canadian
Provinces, and for Australian States. Additional, more
detailed digital maps, from World Data Bank II and from the
USGS Digital Line Graph database, may be purchased from the
author.

Maps drawn with VERSAMAP can be printed on Epson compatible dot
matrix or Hewlett-Packard compatible laser printers; and
exported as .PCX, .CGM, .PIC, or ASCII files for use with paint
programs, word processors, and presentation graphics programs.


System requirements to run program:

MS-DOS 3.0 or higher;
CGA, MCGA, EGA, or VGA video display adapter and color monitor;
or Hercules mono graphics;
640K memory;

an Epson compatible dot matrix printer, or a Hewlett-Packard
compatible laser printer are optional;
a mouse and a math coprocessor are optional.


Registration Information:

Registration of the program is $15 in the United States and
Canada, for which the user receives (1) a copy of the most
recent version of the program, (2) additional digital map
files, (3) the Helvetica font files, and (4) support by mail,
telephone, and on CompuServe. A registration form is included
in the file REGISTER.DOC.

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Part 3: Distribution Requirements
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Limited Distribution License:

As the exclusive copyright holder for VERSAMAP, Charles H.
Culberson authorizes distribution only in accordance with the
following restrictions.

VERSAMAP may be distributed as the following set of 15 files,

VMAPREAD.ME -- how to get started
VMAP.EXE -- the mapping program
VMAP4.MAP -- 16,000 point digital world map
VMTAIWAN.PKV -- World Data Bank II map of Taiwan
VMOAHU.GRV -- USGS Digital Line Graph map of Oahu

VMAP.DOC -- instruction manual
VMAPUSER.PRN -- sample file in user supplied data format
VM_FIX.MP1 -- small file used to concatenate World
Digitized binary map files
VM_FIX.MPS -- small file used to concatenate World
Digitized ASCII map files

REGISTER.DOC -- registration form
MSHERC.COM -- driver for Hercules mono graphics

COUR_CGA.FON -- Courier font for CGA, MCGA
COUR_EGA.FON -- Courier font for EGA, Hercules
COUR_VGA.FON -- Courier font for VGA

VMVENDOR.DOC -- shareware vendor information


Distribution of VERSAMAP is forbidden, unless the distribution
disk(s) contains the complete set of 15 files.

The VERSAMAP package - including all related program files
and documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any way and
must be distributed as a complete package, without exception.

The person receiving a copy of the VERSAMAP package MUST be
made aware that he or she does not become a registered user
until Charles H. Culberson has received payment for
registration of the software. This requirement can be met by
including the complete VERSAMAP package, which contains
appropriate registration reminders.





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The following additional information and restrictions are
intended for Shareware Distributors who wish to distribute
VERSAMAP.


ASP Disk Vendor and BBS Member Information:

Vendors and bulletin board operators who are Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP) Members are hereby given
permission to distribute VERSAMAP in accordance with the
distribution restrictions listed above. ASP Members do not
need to request permission to distribute this package.


Other (Non-ASP) Vendor Information:

Shareware Distributors who are not ASP Associate Members,
but who wish to distribute VERSAMAP must comply with the
following restrictions (in addition to those listed above).

In order to ensure that only current versions are
distributed, you must request permission from Charles H.
Culberson to distribute VERSAMAP.

You may not list VERSAMAP in advertisements, catalogs, or
other literature which describes VERSAMAP as "FREE
SOFTWARE". Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it
is not free.


Computer Clubs:

Computer Clubs and User Groups wishing to add VERSAMAP to
their disk library may do so in accordance with the
distribution restrictions listed above.



















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