THE ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING FILE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK WELCOMES YOUR SUBMISSIONS!

These file echoes serve as an outlet for the publication of electronic
books and periodicals which are not forbidden distribution via such
channels.  COpyrighted works are welcome so long as the author and/or
publisher state that electronic distribution is permissible.
See epsubmit.zip available in the ep-adm file area for further information.

THe echo ep-2hq is the officially recognized channel to the fdn coordinator
for the submission of files germane to these file echoes.

AT this time we are only accepting machine readable formats for
distribution in theEP-FDN.  YES, we know this excludes adobe acrobat
format, as there is no possible way that the coordinator can verify the
suitability and legality of distributing such files. However, we can accept
ascii as well as some other word processor formats.

The fDN coordinator suggests that someone who can verify legality and
suitability of pdf books and periodicals might wish to coordinate a file
distribution network dedicated to this and other proprietary formats that
are not readily machine readable.  Since the ep-fdn coordinator has already
engaged in a few discussions with folks via email and netmail questioning
this policy and doesn't wish to take the time with the back and forth on
the issue of the Adobe format and its limitations  a brief explanation is
in order.

AS one who must use text to speech and access technology due to blindness
oftentimes adobe format files are only readable by the blind when they are
printed out, then scanned with high quality optical character recognition
software then being deployed on the resulting file created by said scan. 
This wastes a lot of paper, and a lot of time.

For those in this position running unix linux or other operating systems
than windows there is no accessibility plug-in for the acrobat reader, and
the so-called accessibility plug-in for windows does not consistently give
the desired results on all acrobat files.  THIs being the case, it is
suggested that someone else maintain a pdf publishing fdn.

We distribute files worldwide which are considered intellectual property.
Many different laws and rules govern the disposition and handling of
intellectual property.  Therefore we must ensure that all materials
submitted will not violate copyright laws. SInce the coordinator resides in
the United STates, and is one who makes his living thanks to intellectual
property he has some familiarity with U.S. intellectual property and
copyright laws.  Staying within the bounds of these requirements can
reasonably assure sysops distributing ep-fdn files that they will not run
afoul of copyright rules and regulations in their homelands.

The ep-fdn consists of the following file echoes:

ep/ep-ascii electronic publishing ascii files such as faq files, etc. which
don't fit other categories.

ep/ep-mag electronic periodicals in ascii or machine readable format

ep/ep-adm ep administration area

ep/ep-book Electronic books

ep/ep-2hq Back channel area for submissions to fdn coordinator


For more information contact the ep-fdn coordinator, Richard Webb at
fidonet 1:116/901 via routed netmail.
           Email ep.coord{at}116-901.ftn.wpusa.dynip.com



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