
Copying
*******

This chapter describes the rules about copying the RISC OS Forthmacs Working 
Disk and presents some general information.  


A Note From the Author
======================

Hi, 

My name is Hanno Schwalm.  I have ported Mitch Bradleys "Forthmacs 3.0" to ARM 
based RISC OS computers and I do all support on this implementation.  

This file describes our policy about making and giving away copies of 
RISC OS Forthmacs.  In general, you are free to give away copies of the 
ORIGINAL WORKDISC archive subject to a few restrictions.  

Other Forthmacs-platforms include Apple-Macintosh, Atari, Sun-68k, OS-9 and 
SPARC computers.  Your RISC OS Forthmacs is as portable to those 
implementations as possible.  



Copyright
=========

RISC OS Forthmacs is copyrighted.  This means that we retain the ownership of 
RISC OS Forthmacs.  However, we hereby give you permission to use, make and 
give away copies of the RISC OS Forthmacs archive directory WORKDISC 


Ordering Info
=============

The RISC OS Forthmacs Working Disk WORKDISC and the RISC OS Forthmacs User's 
Guide are available from: 
               Hanno Schwalm Forthware
               Holunderstr. 10
               D 28207 Bremen
               Germany
               Tel: 49 421 459996
    
       email:  schwalm@bre.winnet.de
    


Your 40 Contribution
=====================

If you send me 40 (100 DM, 70 $) you'll be a registered RISC OS Forthmacs 
user, and I will say "Thank You" with: 

- An up-to-date copy of the RISC OS Forthmacs Working Disk 

- A printed ~200 page RISC OS Forthmacs manual 

- my permanent work on RISC OS Forthmacs 

As a registered user, you can: 

- get new updates at any time 

- purchase the RISC OS Forthmacs source code complete with the metacompiler.  

- find out about new products.  

- receive support as described below.  

- get more tools 


Future versions
===============

This RISC OS Forthmacs currently follows the Forth-83 standard in many ways, 
it's code has been written with portability to other platforms and former 
versions in mind.  It runs almost any software that has been written for 
'Forthmacs' before or needs very little re-coding.  

But as time goes by, RISC OS Forthmacs isn't really state of the art any more.  
There will be updates available quite frequently as I permanently work on 
RISC OS Forthmacs.  Things still to be done: 

- ANS standard Forth bindings.  

- integration in the WIMP environment supporting DDE, throwback and inter-task 
communication.  


Site licence
============

A site licence for up to 30 computers in one room is also available for 100 
plus 20 per installation.  


Support
=======

All registered users ( those who paid for this program ) will be supported 
(preferably) via E-mail.  Just send a mail to 

         schwalm@bre.winnet.de

Always tell your computer configuration, RISC OS Version and RISC OS Forthmacs 
Version.  


Bugs
====

RISC OS Forthmacs is a very solid software.  I don't know of any bugs, but I 
would be pretty surprised if a few aren't hiding in there somewhere.  If you 
find one, send me a letter or mail (presumably after you have sent in your 
40) and I will probably fix it.  Keep in mind, though, that there is 
sometimes a fine line between a "bug" and a "feature".  Also, in some cases 
the effort required to fix something is way out of line with the benefits; in 
those cases it's often better to find a workaround.  So, no guarantees, but I 
will do my best to make RISC OS Forthmacs as bug-free as is practical.  


Licensing
=========

Suppose that you develop software that runs under RISC OS Forthmacs and wish 
to distribute your software along with RISC OS Forthmacs.  If you give away 
your software, you may also give away a copy of RISC OS Forthmacs with it, so 
long as you give away the entire "Forthmacs Working Disk", with nothing 
removed.  You are free to put it on bulletin boards if you wish, again with 
the stipulation that you put the entire "Forthmacs Working Disk" there.  

If you plan to sell your software, please get in touch with me so we can work 
out a licensing agreement.  RISC OS Forthmacs may not be sold as part of any 
system without a licensing agreement.  I will be willing to work out an 
agreement that is fair to both of us.  


Sources
=======

The complete RISC OS Forthmacs 3.0 sources plus the Metacompiler are available 
for 40 (100DM or 70$).  

NOTE: Feel free to write your software using these sources but NEVER give away 
these sources with your software.  Also think about Licensing.  


Copying Fees
============

If you normally charge a fee for making someone a copy of a disk, you may 
charge the same fee for making a copy of the RISC OS Forthmacs Working Disc, 
WORKDISC .  The fee must be based solely on the cost of making the copy, and 
must be the same fee that you charge for a copy of any other disk.  


Liability
=========

Bradley Forthware and Hanno Schwalm shall have no liability or responsibility 
to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged 
to be caused directly or indirectly by RISC OS Forthmacs.  This includes, but 
is not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business, loss of 
information or that which is rendered inaccurate, or loss of anticipated 
profits or any other consequential or incidental damages resulting from the 
use of RISC OS Forthmacs, even if Bradley Forthware or Hanno Schwalm has been 
advised of the possibility of such damages.  


Trademarks
==========

SPARC is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.  Unix is a trademark of Bell 
Laboratories.  OS-9 is a trademark of Microware Systems Corp.  and Motorola 
Inc.  Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer.  

ACORN is a trademark of Acorn Computers Ltd.  ARM is a trademark of Advanced 
RISC Machines.  


Copyright
=========


Copyright 1986 by Bradley Forthware, Mountain View, California.  

Copyright 1993-97 by Hanno Schwalm, Bremen, Germany.  

All rights reserved.  Reproduction or use of editorial or pictorial content in 
any manner without express written permission is prohibited.  While every 
precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Bradley Forthware 
and Hanno Schwalm assume no responsibility for errors or omissions.  Neither 
is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information 
contained herein.  Bradley Forthware and Hanno Schwalm reserve the right to 
make changes at any time in order to improve design and to supply the best 
product possible.  

