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Ärende: Fidonews Volume 29 Number 2 EPub FDN (re-print)
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     Electronic Publishing FDN
     By Richard Webb, 1:116/901, ep.coord@116-901.ftn.wpusa.dynip.com
     
     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@116-901.ftn.wpusa.dynip.com 
      
      
     
     FIDONEWS Vol 29 No 02              Page 5          January 9th 2012

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