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From: hagins@gamecock.rtp.dg.com (Jody Hagins)
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Subject: Re: Window BOSS Libraries
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Date: 31 May 91 16:27:04 GMT
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In article <16693@helios.TAMU.EDU>, sanhelp@zeus.tamu.edu (NEDDERMAN, SCOTT A) writes:
|> Does anyone know how I can get hold of or create the medium memory
|> model version of the Window Boss library?
|> 
|> All that their distribution contains is the small version which
|> quickly becomes inadequate.
|> 
|> I'd REALLY appreciate any help.
|> 
|> 					Scott
|> 
|> +-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|> | Scott A. Nedderman          | Internet: sanhelp@zeus.tamu.edu   |
|> | #include "TeXstuff.h"       | Bitnet:   sanhelp@tamzeus         |
|> +-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+ 
|> 


Awful rude of them to GIVE away the small model libraries, huh?
To get the larger libraries (and source code) you need to register
with the guys who wrote, and distribute, the thing!
The Window BOSS package is not meant to be free.  The authors are only
asking for what the deem to be a fair price.  They give away the small
library as a "demo."  If you like it, and use it, you are supposed to
pay for it.  Then they will send you the larger model libs and source
code.  Come on.  Get real!

Can you say shareware?  I thought you could.

Seriously, though, many good products are not making it out to the public
because too many people abuse the shareware concept.

See, this really makes me think twice.  I am currently developing a
GUI class which I had thought of releasing as shareware.  The reasons are
that I have received valuable help from some people on the net over the past
year, and also I believe that there really isn't a GOOD, inexpensive class
for doing interfaces.  I know, because I've used most of 'em and I'm having
to write my own anyway.  However, I'm considering not releasing it, since
the trend is for people to not pay for it, then expect to get free service
to boot!  Anyway, I better get off my soapbox before I get too carried away.

The help you search for is in the documentation that came with Window BOSS.
Send them the registration fee, and they will send you the additional goodies.