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From: sahayman@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (Steve Hayman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: Free beta version of PowerStep!
Keywords: PowerStep, Ashton-Tate, third-party NeXT software
Message-ID: <75663@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu>
Date: 2 Dec 90 02:18:16 GMT
References: <10565@helios.TAMU.EDU>
Organization: Computer Science Department, Indiana University
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>Ashton-Tate is distributing a beta version of their new NeXT spreadsheet,
>PowerStep, free!  

Check the fine print carefully.  I got a mailing about this, and the
form you're supposed to fill in to be a beta-tester says ...

	Part 3: Duration
	The terms and conditions set forth herein are effective
	upon receipt of the signed copy of this letter by Ashton-Tate.
	Your license to use the beta test version of PowerStep 
	continues until such time as PowerStep is available to the
	general public, at which time you must either destroy all
	copies of the software and other materials provided to you
	during the pre-release testing program, or return them
	to Ashton-Tate.


So, you don't get to *keep* a copy of the software you're testing
for them.  You have to return it and buy the official copy when
it's released (assuming you still want to use it).  

..Steve
-- 
Steve Hayman    Workstation Manager    Computer Science Department   Indiana U.
sahayman@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu                                    (812) 855-6984
NeXT Mail: sahayman@spurge.bloomington.in.us