                            CONTENT LABEL RATING

WHAT IT IS: Content Label Rating (CLR) is a system for labeling software
and packaging to indicate contents such as violence or sexual material
which may be of special concern to parents or other consumers prior to
purchase.

PURPOSE: To provide software authors and publishers with a simple,
inexpensive method of labeling or rating their products for sale or
distribution in retail stores or other environments where such labeling may
be needed or required.

WHO MAY USE IT: Anyone who writes or publishes software.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

   FILE NAME            PURPOSE

   CLR256.BMP          256-color bitmapped logo
   CLR16.BMP           16-color bitmapped logo
   CLRASC1.ASC         ASCII logo with high-ASCII characters
   CLRASC1.ASC         ASCII logo without high-ASCII characters
   CLR.TXT             Instructions for Use (this file)
   CLSAMPLE.BMP        16-color bitmapped examples
   VENDOR.DOC          Information for vendors, sysops, etc.
   FILE_ID.DIZ         BBS information file
   VENDINFO.DIZ        Complete distribution information
   UPDATE.TXT          Product update information

HOW TO USE CLR:

Study the Adjective and Adverb lists (below). Select one or more adjectives
which best describe your product. If appropriate, precede each adjective
with a suitable adverb. Remember, you can use as many or as few adjectives
as you like. Each adjective may stand alone or may be preceded by one
adverb.

Select the logo format(s) which can best be used with your product,
documentation, or packaging. If necessary, convert BMP files to a different
graphics format.

Using a suitable graphics tool or text editor, add the adjective(s) you
have chosen to the logo(s).

Incorporate the completed logo into your software, documentation, or
package design.

In situations where none of the logos can be used, use the abbreviation CLR
and a colon, followed by your adjective(s).

DOs AND DON'Ts

 YOU MAY:

 * Convert the BMP files to some other graphics form (PCX, WPG, etc.)
 * Make the logo larger or smaller to accommodate your adjective list
 * Make the logo larger or smaller to fit your product
 * Use as many adjectives as you need to describe your product, using
   your own judgment
 * Include the logo in your EXE file, data files, documentation, printed
   manual, advertising or packaging
 * Use any font you like for your adjective list
 
 YOU MAY NOT:

 * Change the design elements of the logo: Do not change the shape except
   to lengthen or shorten it vertically to accommodate your adjective list.
   You may widen the ASCII-format logos if necessary to accommodate the
   adjectives. Do not change the border design. Do not change the colors,
   except that you may convert to gray scale if necessary for your
   application. Do not change the font used in the phrase Content Label
   Rating
 * Change or add adjectives or adverbs: Make sure you use only adjectives
   and adverbs from the lists provided with CLR. Do not use more than one
   adverb with a single adjective.


ADJECTIVE LIST                      ADVERB LIST

Adult-Oriented                      Completely
Artistic                            Extremely
Business-Oriented                   Mildly
Cheap                               Not
Crude                               Occasionally
Disgusting                          Partly
Educational                         Slightly
Explicit                            Somewhat
Family-Oriented                     Very
Home-Oriented                              
Humorous                                   
Inoffensive                                
Intellectual                               
Noisy                                      
Obscene                                    
Overpriced                                 
Perverted                                  
Scary
Sexual
Unrated
Unusual
Useless
Violent
Vulgar
Wholesome

EXAMPLES USING ASCII LOGOS

For examples using graphics logos, see the file CLSAMPLE.BMP.

The following examples use the logo file CLRASC2.ASC.

  ______________________       ______________________
  |Content Label Rating|       |Content Label Rating|
  |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|       |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
  |  This Software Is  |       |  This Software Is  |
  |  Very Disgusting   |       |     Not Violent    |
  |     Humorous       |       |____________________|
  | Occasionally Sexual|
  |____________________|

  ______________________       ______________________
  |Content Label Rating|       |Content Label Rating|
  |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|       |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
  |  This Software Is  |       |  This Software Is  |
  |                    |       |      Unrated       |
  |      Violent       |       |____________________|
  |      Vulgar        |
  |      Noisy         |
  |____________________|

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CONTENT LABEL RATING (CLR) is copyrighted software. It is not, and never
has been, in the public domain. The copyright holder grants you permission
to use and copy CLR subject to the terms and conditions outlined in this
document and in the file VENDINFO.DIZ. If you are unwilling or unable to
comply with these terms, do not use or copy CLR.

You may use CLR for the purpose of labeling or rating software products as
long as you follow the instructions contained in this document.

You may make copies of CLR for your own use or for others to use, as long
as you do not charge a fee or consideration of any kind, and do not provide
CLR as part of any kind of commercial venture. If you charge any kind of
fee in exchange for providing copies of CLR, or if you include it with
other products or services for which any fee is charged, you are considered
a disk vendor and must comply with the simple terms outlined in the
VENDINFO.DIZ file.

All distributed copies of CLR must include all files originally included by 
the copyright holder, unchanged.

LIMITED WARRANTY:

THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION ONLY, ON AN "AS
IS" BASIS.  R.K. WEST CONSULTING DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING
TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER R.K. WEST CONSULTING NOR ANYONE ELSE
WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF
THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF R.K. WEST CONSULTING HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS.  THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE
BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California
and shall inure to the benefit of R.K. West Consulting and any
successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding
brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to
this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of
competent jurisdiction located in Los Angeles County, California. The
parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.

CONTACTING US:

On CompuServe: R.K. West offers support for all our products, quickly and
easily, in the PC Vendor K Forum on CompuServe. Just type GO RKWEST at any
CompuServe prompt. We are in Section 9. Through our support area we offer
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By Email: 74774.403@compuserve.com

By Mail: R.K. West Consulting
         PO Box 8059
         Mission Hills CA 91346
         USA

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