PROSPEC
                                                                   Computer Systems






                       This is the fourth README file for Expert86





      4.1  Copying Expert86

      The Expert86 files on this disk can be copied just like any other CP/M files 
      using the PIP command.  Insert a disk containing PIP.COM (which is one of the 
      files that is supplied with your Amstrad computer) and type PIP.  The machine 
      will respond with *.  Remove the PIP disk and insert the Expert86 disk into 
      the drive (the A: drive if you have more than one).  Then type:

            B:=*.*

      Alternatively a disk can be copied using the DISCKIT utility, also supplied 
      with the Amstrad, which provides instructions as you go along.

      This disk might have been copied many times before it reaches you.  It is 
      possible that it could have been altered or corrupted along the way, so in 
      every file we have included a list of all the files that should be present.  
      If any are missing you may want to obtain a new copy from us.





      4.2  Our Position On Copyright

      It seems a good idea to clarify the legalities of shareware.

      The README files on this disk are copyright of PROSPEC Computer Systems.  
      PROSPEC Expert86 and PROSPEC List were written in C and compiled using the 
      excellent Hisoft C compiler.  They contain the Hisoft runtimes which are 
      copyright of Hisoft.  The programs themselves are copyright of PROSPEC.

      We give away copies of our software and invite others to do the same, but we 
      do retain the copyright.  That means that anyone at all can use the contents 
      of this disk, copy it, or give it to others.  What they cannot do is sell it, 
      because it is not theirs to sell.

      If somebody offers you a disk containing one of our products they are 
      entitled to charge a reasonable sum for the disk itself, a reasonable sum for 
      any postage costs they incur, and even a reasonable sum for the time and 
      effort involved in copying the files.  They may NOT charge anything at all 
      for the software.  If they do so they are quite simply breaking the law.

      It does not hurt us at all but it means that customers are paying more than 
      they need to for our products, and that worries us.  If you feel that you 
      have paid more than necessary for this disk let us know the details and we'll 
      look into it.





      4.3  Dealers

      We are, of course, always happy to talk to dealers, distributers, 
      manufacturers or user groups who wish to handle Expert86 or distribute it 
      with their other products.





      4.4  Programmers

      We are also happy to talk to programmers.  If you have a piece of softare 
      which you would like to have distributed as shareware, drop us a line.  
      Programs may be for any purpose (utilities, games, languages, business 
      applications, CAD, desktop publishing, or programming aids are good 
      examples).  The only conditions are that the software must be well written 
      and useful.  Programs may be for any micro-computer.  We pay authors a 
      generous royalty for each registered copy of their program, and can organise 
      printing of manuals and so on if necessary.





                PROSPEC Computer Systems
                Shareware
                PO BOX 28
                Beeston
                Nottingham
                NG9 1PH
                Great Britain





      When it left us this disk contained:

       HELP.COM      - advice on getting started
       README.1      - introduction to Expert86
       README.2      - details of the Expert86 competition
       README.3      - details of other PROSPEC shareware products
      [README.4]     - this file
       README.5      - more information about Expert86
       README.6      - how to use Expert86
       README.7      - a blank order form for you to print out
       README.8      - details of the ED.COM editor
       E86.COM       - the Expert86 expert system generator
       CAR           - a sample knowledge base for Expert86 - training set
       CAR.ATT       - a sample knowledge base for Expert86 - definitions
       LIST.COM      - a utility, similar to TYPE.COM