Hello,
As you all know, development of Meal-Master has been at a "stand-still" for a long time.
My efforts to develop a Windows95/98/NT version have had way too much competition from
other things in my life, and it is nowhere close to completion.
After a lot of consideration, I've decided it is time to "move on".
Effective today, I've made the following decisions and changes:
1). Development of a Windows95/98/NT version is on indefinite "hold." I may or may not
ever have time to return to this effort, and if/when I do, it may be a year or many
years from now. Programming is an enjoyable endeavor for me, so it is likely that I
will "be back" at some time... but it may be at a time when "Meal-Master for Windows"
is no longer needed or viable in the market.
2). I am no longer accepting registrations for the DOS version of Meal-Master. I will
continue to provide technical support existing customers via Email, and will continue
to entertain small changes/fixes to the DOS program. Registration, including disks and
manuals, is no longer available.
3). I am releasing a version 8.06 of Meal-Master, which is essentially the Registered
8.05 version converted to "Freeware". The registration requirement has been removed,
and all program features previously available with registration are now available
without registration.
4). My web pages have been updated with the new 8.06 version, and with new information
regarding the switch from Shareware to Freeware. Compuserve libraries have also been
updated. Hopefully, in time, the new version will "spread out" to the multitude of
other locations. Item #3 was the toughest, because I am aware it may upset some people
who have previously paid for MM to now see it (except for the printed manual) given
away for free. But I felt everyone -- including those who have paid for MM -- would
be better served by making MM freeware than just discontinuing it altogether. If the
Freeware status means more people use the program, then that will mean more recipes
available for us all, right? Further, I have certainly not abandoned those who paid:
they still have their product, and I am still here to provide technical support as
always. Please take a look at the 8.06 version, and the web site changes. Let me
know if you have any questions, concerns, or problems with it. As always, I thank you
all for your help and friendship.
--- Scott Welliver
--- Episoft Systems
--- http://home1.gte.net/welliver
(
geocities.com/sandy_mike_may)