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THE ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING FILE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK WELCOMES YOUR
SUBMISSIONS!

               By Richard Webb, 1:116/901

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


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