Full advanced software changes the game. Most users will find no reason to buy commercial software, therefore it will be quickly adopted in all markets. Only the most professional users will need the commercial software.

The benefits for the distributor include: obtaining more information from potential buyers at the lowest cost per contact, presence of the distributor name and brands every day within the product used by a huge number of users, promotion of the distributor products and services, etc. Free software will be a very effective communication channel with the best cost-performance ratio.

No, the free software must be provided free of charge and independent of any other offer. Distribution of this product may not be conditioned on the purchase of any other product or service, nor may it be a reward or bonus for any other offer.

We have prepared several proposals, including a proposal for distributors to offer this product at no cost.

Other proposals with different characteristics may have some cost for distribution, where the cost for distribution of free software also depends on the territory of the distribution and other conditions, according to the customized agreement. Distributors who start from day 1 (or day D) have special conditions, and for those who start later the cost may be significantly higher.

The cost includes the right to distribute the software free of charge within the territory assigned for distribution. It also includes the right to personalize the product with the distributor's image, including contact details and links, which the distributor can use to promote its image, its brands and its products.

There is no maximum amount of software that the distributor can deliver. The distributor can deliver as much software as he wants and can within the assigned territory while the distribution agreement is in force.

Distribution agreements are quarterly and can be continually renewed with no pre-set limits. The payment for the distribution right (if it applies) must be made 30 days before the start of the distribution, and the same applies to consecutive renewals.

Yes, it can be abandoned at any time, although some things will continue in effect for the corresponding quarter. The distributor's image on the software may remain until the end of the distribution agreement period. There will be no partial refund for early termination of the distribution agreement. If the distributor decides not to continue with the distribution it is possible that another appointed distributor will fill the quota, taking away a new opportunity for the original distributor.

Distributors who, in addition to distributing our free software, wish to sell Sierra Software's commercial product lines, may apply. This is something of great interest to us, but it should not be an obligation for the distributor, since it requires an additional effort in sales, administration, training and technical support that cannot be missing in a commercial product.

Those distributors who, in addition to offering our free software, wish to sell commercial products of other brands can do so. There is no impediment, since exclusivity is not required.

It depends on what that means. As in any business relationship, we expect distributors to develop good business practices, both with the users and with the software provider. The distribution agreement is a working basis, but also both parties expect the other to act in good faith, which can be subjective. In case of dissatisfaction regarding this point, the parties are free not to renew this agreement upon its termination.

The distributors can deliver the products for free to end users by the means they deem most appropriate and convenient, and use all the means they deem necessary to promote it and allow its download. That ,ay include one or several Internet sites, forums, groups, magazines, emails, etc. It is very important that in the place where the download is allowed, the distributor notifies for which country or countries the download and use of the free software is authorized, according to the distribution territory assigned.

Although the distributor must warn those downloading the software about the authorized countries, it is possible that some users in other countries download and use the software for free, since it is practically impossible to prevent it technically. In this case, various actions could be taken, including: deactivating the software, allowing its use by disassociating the software with the distributor's image, etc.

Ask us. At first we will manually process the customization of the software. Some time later we will put at your disposal the tools so that you can do it yourself.

No. The software can be used for as long as the users want. Even if the distributor decides not to renew the distribution agreement, the software will continue to work.

Some restrictions apply to the use of the software. Here some examples:

The software that has not been used for more than 2 months could be permanently deactivated, therefore the user must uninstall it and obtain a new software from an authorized distributor.

Users must respect the terms and conditions of the license of use. Among other things, they may not register the product with false or inaccurate data, they may not use it outside the territory of the authorized distributor, they may not transfer or share the software with third parties, etc. Any improper use or abuse may cause the cancellation of the license to use the software.

The software free is basically a software subscription for an indefinite period of time, and the limitations are related to that. The software is a desktop application that must work with a permanent connection to the Internet, since it is the means by which the software loads personalized images and advertising. Unlike the commercial version, the software will display advertising panels that may temporarily stop the user from using the software, just like other free products and services for other activities.

Being free software and having a commercial version, the user can choose between both options, each with a different type of warranty on the software and technical support available.

For free software, we will do the best we can by generating and providing documentation and other help tools for users to self-manage problems; but users will also have the possibility of receiving technical service with charge if they require and prefer it.