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From: RR.MAX@forsythe.stanford.edu
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Subject: Re: shareware and public domain software
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Date: 25 Sep 89 15:52:03 GMT
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In article <1851@convex.UUCP>,
harper@rigel.uucp (David Harper) writes:
>>     I have been considering purchasing shareware and public domain
>>software from one of the software houses, such as those found in ads
>>from the "Computer Shopper."
>>  Does anyone have any experience with any of these companies (good or bad)?
>>  Do these companies guarantee against viruses?
>>  Are there better/safer/cheaper places to get PD and Shareware?
>>  Recommendations?

Based on excellent experience, I recommend Public (Software)
Library at (800) 242-4775.  They publish an informative monthly
newletter/catalog, test all the programs they sell, and are
knowledgeable about the shareware world.

Tony Roder TONY@SLACVM