Abstract: A system for purchasing software online includes a plug-in used by a software application on a computing device to enable software purchases offline. During a first time software purchase, the plug-in captures credit card, address, and e-mail informnation that is stored on the computing device. The software then is enabled, but the software purchase is pending until the computing device goes online to complete the pending transaction. For subsequent software purchases, when the computing device once again goes online, the subsequent pending transactions are processed. In other embodiments, distributor, software development tool provider, affiliate, and partner relationships with third parties are provided. In further embodiments, a coupon, up-selling, or special offer mechanism, an online software store, a site license server, a software developer's kit (SDK), including an application programming interface (API) are provided.

Abstract: A rain water run-off filtering system includes a tank for holding and filtering run-off water, said tank being generally cylindrical with a horizontal axis, and having at least one manway for the introduction of water and a filter media. A horizontal grate disposed at the bottom of the tank, supports a bed of gravel and sand, and incoming water is directed onto the sand bed, thence percolating through the sand to a space below the grate. The outflow of water from the tank is regulated by a baffle plate bounding the sand bed. This plate has small holes for normally producing a small outflow, and at least one large aperture for permitting water to flow through the tank, without percolating through the sand, during extremely heavy rains.