1. Is Waffle free ?

In a word, no.

The DOS version is shareware that is made available in
binary form at many locations so you can `try before you buy'.

The UNIX version is available as source code only, and there
is no provision to `try before you buy'.  However, the look
and feel of the two versions are almost identical, so the DOS
version serves as a `try' version.

2. OK, so what's it cost ?

For non-commercial sites, DOS Waffle costs $30.00 (US) for 
binaries and $120.00 (US) for sources. The unix sources are 
$120.00 (US) for non-commercial sites.

Contact the author, Tom Dell <dell@goonsquad.spies.com> for info
about purchasing Waffle, or see /waffle/docs/register.doc from
the DOS distribution for more details.

===begin FAQ caption
   From: dell@goonsquad.spies.com (Thomas Dell)
   Newsgroups: comp.bbs.waffle
   Date: 29 Aug 1995 15:44:52 -0700
   Message-ID: <420594$d1f@goonsquad.spies.com>

Use this address, <dell@goonsquad.spies.com>, in the immediate
future to get ahold of me. There have been MX problems for darkside.com
that are beyond my control.
===end FAQ caption

Sending him a cheque is probably best.  Mail is seldom returned.

3. What if I bought DOS binaries and I now want sources ?

You pay the difference between the binary fee you've paid
already and the cost of the source code.

4. Once I'm registered, can I upgrade to new versions for free ?

Yes, although you might have to download a copy rather than
expecting a floppy to come in the mail.