The American Public Domain Club

[myoung@sempco.uucp (Mike Young)]

With the soon end of the Big Red Computer Club, many Apple II users may sooon
start to look for another user group.  I ask that you consider my national,
by-mail Apple II club - the American Public Domain Club.  Starting its second
year in August, APDC is reaching 100 members and close to 200 public domain
disks.  Below is some info about the club and membership; if you have any
further questions, be sure and e-mail me at sempco!myoung@wupost.wustl.edu

(I'll be out of town for a few days, so expect about a week delay in e-mail
response.)

Thanks.



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Hello!  Thanks for your interest!  Here's your chance to become a part of 
the hottest and fastest growing computer club that totally supports your 
Apple II!  Read on for more information!


                     APPLE SOFTWARE - IT'S HARD TO FIND!

We know how hard it has become to find good, or any, software for your 
Apple II computer.  Most of the computer shops around town only support, 
as you probaly know, IBM and Macintosh.  So what should all we loyal Apple
users do?  Buy an IBM?  Buy a Macintosh?  Well, we don't think so!  There 
is a better solution:  The American Public Domain Club.  Through our club, 
you will have free access to our collection of dozens of software packed 
public domain and shareware disks!


                    WHAT IS PUBLIC DOMAIN AND SHAREWARE?

Public domain programs are programs donated by various programmers for all
to use for free.  All users can freely copy the programs and pass them on 
to friends.

Shareware programs are ones we distribute for the programmers.  When you
receive the software, you decide whether or not it is useful.  If you do 
decide it is worthwhile, you should register the disk with its author for 
a small fee.  (Usually $5 to $30.)  When you register with the author, 
they usually send you notification, updates, new information, printed 
manuals, etc,.  We don't have any affiliation with the programmers, nor 
do we send them our members' names.  The decision to register is up to you.
(By the way, if you don't trust yourself, don't worry!  In our software
listing, all of the shareware programs are labeled so.  You won't be 
tricked into anything!)


                               COMPATIBILITY?

All of our software, unless otherwise noted, will work on any Apple II, 
II+, IIe, IIc, IIc+, IIgs, and compatibles.  Some titles will require 
more memory, 80 column capabilities, lower-case capabilities, etc,.  All
extra requirements will be noted to the disk title in the listing.  


                WHAT'S THE COST?  HOW DO WE GET THE SOFTWARE?

The cost to join the American Public Domain Club is only $4 per year.  
That's it!  Only $4 a year gives you access to our wonderful library of
software.

For awhile we questioned ourselves, how should we send the software?  By
modem?  By mail?  We decided to operate through the mail.  Modem 
communication is faster and easier, but long-distance online charges 
can really add up after awhile.  Besides, not every Apple owner even 
has a modem!  There are three basic ways to obtain copies of our disks 
through the mail.

  A.  You select which titles you want and then send in your 
      blank disks to us.  We'll copy the disks and promptly
      return them to you.

  B.  You select which titles you want and then send us $1.00 for 
      every disk.  We'll copy the titles on our own blank disks 
      and send them to you.

  C.  You select which titles you want and then send us a 
      list.  We'll send you the disks to copy for yourselves.  
      After 2 weeks, you send our originals back.  You can choose 
      no more than 10 titles at a time with this option.

  **  There is a $2.00 shipping charge on all options.


                         IS THERE ANY OTHER SUPPORT?

Absolutely.  Every two months, we'll send you a copy of the APDC 
Journal.  That's our on-disk club newsletter that contains 
information on news in the Apple world, new software to our club, 
new products, announcements of club discounts, artciles covering the 
field of computers, free classified ads, a BBS list, demos and 
shareware, and anything else our club members wish to contribute.  
The newsletter also contains the latest copy of our extensive 
software list.  The club also communicates with other clubs around 
the country to spread both ideas and fun!  Overall, APDC provides 
total support for your Apple.


                        SOUNDS GREAT!  HOW DO I JOIN?

Just fill out the handy club application sheet included in this package 
and send it to us with your $4 membership charge.  MAKE ALL CHECKS 
PAYABLE TO:  MIKE YOUNG.  We don't accept credit card charges.  Sorry 
for any inconvenience.

When we receive your application and payment, we'll rush you a "hello 
letter"  welcoming you to the club.  This letter will be extremely 
important as it will contain your club ID number, membership period, 
and more.  We'll also send you your first on-disk newsletter.  DON'T 
MISS THE CHANCE TO GET THE SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR APPLE II TRULY DESERVE!



If you have further questions or want more information contact us here 
at:

American Public Domain Club
5821 Kerth Road
St. Louis, MO  63128

Phone:   (314) 487-4160
E-mail:  myoung@sempco.uucp


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Send form and $4 to:  American Public Domain Club
                      5821 Kerth Road
                      St. Louis, MO  63128

Make all checks payable to:  MIKE YOUNG

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                             "APPLE II FOREVER!"



 

Mike Young,  please address E-Mail as follows,
from INTERNET: sempco!myoung@wupost.wustl.edu
         UUCP: wupost.wustl.edu!sempco!myoung