             BusinessCards'98 v5.07 for Windows'9x/NT
            Copyright (c) 1993-1999 by MidStream, Inc.
                      All Rights Reserved.

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Welcome and thank you for using BusinessCards'98 software! 

BusinessCards'98 is extremely intuitive and easy to use universal 
database/organizer. It is compact, fast, and flexible. Since 1993, 
BusinessCards software was featured in more than 30 computer 
publications around the world.

To install BusinessCards'98 on your computer simply run SETUP.EXE, 
which is included with software distribution. Installation program 
will copy all necessary files to target directory and create program 
shortcuts for you. 

To uninstall BusinessCards'98 from your computer, please follow 
standard "Add/Remove Programs" procedure in Control Panel, or select 
"BusinessCards UnInstall" item from "Program Files/ BusinessCards" 
menu.

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BusinessCards'98 for Windows'9x/NT is NEITHER public domain program 
NOR free software. It is commercial product distributed as shareware 
and is copyrighted by MidStream, Inc.

Program author, MidStream, Inc. grants you a limited license to use 
this software for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed 30 
(thirty) days. If you continue using this software after the thirty 
day evaluation period, you MUST make a registration payment to 
Midstream, Inc.

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There are many ways to order licensed copy of BusinessCards'98 
software.

MONEY ORDER, CHECKS OR CASH
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Please send your Money Order, Check or Cash (sorry, we DO NOT accept 
Eurocheques) to:

      MidStream, Inc.
      P.O. Box 862
      San Bruno, CA 
      94066-0862 USA

For non-cash overseas orders we can accept personal checks in major 
hard currencies. This covers most of Western Europe, Japan and 
Australia - if you live there you can make the payment in your local 
currency. For the rest of the world non-cash orders must be 
accompanied by an International Money Order or a check in US Funds, 
drawn on an US banking institution. No Eurochequs please.

The fee for a single copy is $29.95 plus shipping and handling 
($3.00 - USA, $4.00 - Canada/Mexico, $5.00 - other International) 
if you want us to ship the software on diskette instead of online 
delivery via email. For online delivery (no shipping and handling 
charge) you must specify your email address. 

INTERNET ONLINE REGISTRATION
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You can place your credit card order 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
Please visit BusinessCards home page and follow the Order link:

      http://www.midstream.com

CREDIT CARD ORDERS
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Sorry, we don't accept credit card orders ourself. However, you can 
place the order with MasterCard, Visa, American express or Discover 
credit card through Public Software Library (PsL), which accepts 
worldwide BusinessCards'98 registrations on behalf of MidStream, 
Inc. You can reach PsL by any of the following means:

      Toll-free:  1-800-242-4775 ext. 11305
      Phone:      1-713-524-6394
      Fax:        1-713-524-6398
      Internet:   11305@pslweb.com

When ordering please mention the product number 11305, 32-bit 
release. PsL office hours for placing your order are 7:00 AM to 6:00 
PM CST Monday - Thursday and 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST on Friday. When 
sending email or fax order, please provide cardholder`s name (as it 
appears on your card), card number, expiration date and billing 
address. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 
35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705 USA.

Please note, that the above numbers are for orders only. Any 
questions about status of the shipment, registration options, 
distribution possibilities, product details, technical support, 
volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc. must be 
directed to support@midstream.com.

SITE LICENSES
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A site license for BusinessCards'98 software entitles an 
organization to receive one copy of the distribution package and 
duplicate the distribution disk for the specified number of copies. 
The current price schedule is as follows:

   first 2 to 10 computers:    $24.95 each
   next 11 to 25 computers:    $19.95 each
   next 26 to 50 computers:    $14.95 each
   next 51 to 100 computers:    $9.95 each
   over 100 computers:       $1500.00 total

For example, the price for a site license for 30 computers would be 
calculated as follows:

       1 x $29.95 =  $29.95 (first computer)
       9 x $24.95 = $244.50 (next 9 computers)
      15 x $19.95 = $299.25 (next 15 computers)
       5 x $14.95 =  $74.75 (5 remaining computers)
            TOTAL:  $628.50

PURCHASE ORDERS
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Due to the extra work involved in processing purchase orders we do 
not accept them if the total amount is less than $250.00. You are 
encouraged to use a check, petty cash or credit card when possible 
for small orders.

Purchase orders for the amount of $250.00 or more (net 30 days) 
are accepted only from government and accredited educational 
institutions and major corporations, provided that they are 
submitted on purchase order forms with a purchase order number. 
Please make sure to include the standard BusinessCards'98 order 
form with a purchase order.

You may also consider to purchase lifetime free upgrade plan for an 
extra 50%. This will entitle you to obtain free registration numbers 
for all upcoming versions of both BusinessCards'98 and 
BusinessDialer'98.

We have tried to list as many options as possible at present time 
for your convenience. Register whatever means is most convenient 
to you. If none of above is convenient for you to register 
BusinessCards'98, please feel free to contact us for a viable 
solution. We can arrange for some special methods of registrations 
anyway.

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We develop and distribute highly acclaimed DoubleDesktop and 
PrivateEXE utilities, as well as popular 5-or-More!, Color Hunt, 
and Deep Pockets logical puzzle games. 

All our software is distributed as shareware and is available 
for free download from http://www.midstream.com. Most shareware 
archives and online services carry MidStream, Inc. software as 
well. 

PrivateEXE is a unique security program that allows you to 
password protect existing 32-bit and 16-bit Windows executables. 
PrivateEXE protects programs, not their icons. It modifies 
existing .EXE files to incorporate password protection. 
PrivateEXE works with both Windows'9x and NT regardless of 
installed file system or network configuration.

We also develop exiting 5-Or-More!, Color Hunt, and Deep Pockets 
logical puzzle games for Windows 3.1/9x/NT. You are welcome to 
visit our We site at http://www.midstream.com and download the 
latest 32 and 16-bit versions of these popular games.

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THE BUSINESSCARDS SOFTWARE IS SUPPLIED AS IS.  MIDSTREAM, INC. 
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT 
LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY 
PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. MIDSTREAM, INC. ASSUMES NO LIABILITY 
FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE 
OF THE BUSINESSCARDS SOFTWARE. SHOULD THE BUSINESSCARDS SOFTWARE 
PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU AND NOT MIDSTREAM, INC. ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST 
OF ANY SERVICE AND REPAIR.     

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Please feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions on how 
to improve BusinessCards'98 or are interested in purchasing 
commercial usage license. We also appreciate any bug or error 
information which would help us with the future releases.

Enjoy!

          Email:  bcards@midstream.com
       WWW Site:  http://www.midstream.com
Mailing address:  MidStream, Inc.
                  P.O.Box 862
                  San Bruno, CA
                  94066-0862 USA

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The following files are supplied for your conveniense with standard 
BusinessCards'98 distribution:

   ORDER.TXT    : BusinessCards'98 Order Form
   UPGRADE.TXT  : BusinessCards'98 Upgrade Form for existing users
   WHATSNEW.TXT : BusinessCards'98 Release Notes

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