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TBB: The Bread Board File Distribution System
General Information - updated 19 May 94
The Bread Board File Distribution System (TBB) was created for the explicit
purpose of providing a service to operators of The Bread Board System*
(TBBS) Information Manager, a product of eSoft, Inc., (c) Philip L. Becker.
As of this writing, TBB FDN consists of the following file areas:
AREA: TBB_APPS - Public Domain, Freeware, and Shareware applications
This area is designed for distribution of fully functional software
applications, including both those that are specific to TBBS and its
related option modules, as well as those that while not specifically
designed for use with TBBS do in fact prove useful to its operators.
AREA: TBB_DEMO - Demonstration programs, not fully functional
This area is designed for distribution of demonstration packages that
are in some manner less than fully functional, but for which fully
functional versions may be obtained by registration.
AREA: TBB_INFO - Text, Info, and Help files, as well as TBB FDN admin info
This area is designed primarily for text, information, and help files
that may be of general interest, including such items as tips and
techniques, "how I did it", etc. This area may also include catalogs
and current price lists from various sources including third party
authors, distributors, and/or commercial vendors. Extended descriptions
and information text about files distributed in other areas may also
appear here as they are made available, and the area will also be used
for such FDN administrative information as may be necessary from time to
time.
AREA: TBB_SUBS - Upstream to TBB FDN Headquarters for distribution
This area is to be used for submissions upstream to TBB FDN headquarters
for distribution. See additional information below concerning
submissions.
ECHO: TBB4SALE - Administrative conference, including announcements.
This is the adminstrative echomail conference for this FDN, as well as
an "open market" for advertisements from or of interest to TBBS system
operators. For complete information, see TBB4SALE.RUL included within
the same archive as this file.
SUBMISSIONS:
It is preferred that all submissions be made by the developers/authors
of the application/information to be distributed. It is understood that
this may not be possible in all cases, especially those which are
"adopted" from other software platforms. In these instances, any
submission *must* include an information file with the name and valid
network address of the submitter and a statement of the status of the
program - public domain, freeware, shareware, or commercial with open
distribution allowed.
Applications or text files of any kind that may be considered to be
illegal will NOT be distributed. Those who submit such files will be
asked to immediately cease such activity, and may also be reported to
appropriate law enforcement agencies. This restriction specifically
includes any transfer of hacked, pirated, or otherwise illegally
obtained items, as well as any programs or text that contains material
that may be considered to be pornographic in nature.
Submission may be accomplished via:
1) Use of the TBB_SUBS upward file distribution chain. This is the
preferred method.
2) Fidonet compatible file transfer to the Headquarters system, to be
accompanied with a notification message via netmail. Do *not*
attach the file to the message.
3) Upload of the file and entering of the description online on the
Headquarters system. Contact the Headquarters administrator for
information about this method. This is in general the least
preferred method.
Regardless of which of the above methods is utilized, a voice telephone
number must be provided by the submitter for verification, as well as a
data telephone number if such is available. The only exemption to this
requirement will be for those who care to establish a session level
password with the Headquarters system to be used for this purpose.
DISTRIBUTION:
This FDN is specifically allowed for distribution via nodelisted FidoNet
systems, the FidoNet Zone 1 Filebone, the FidoNet Zone 2 File Backbone
via 2:24/24, the Planet Connect system, and InterNet anonymous-FTP from
ftp.fidonet.org Distribution by other means, such as private TBBS
networks, is generally encouraged and will normally be allowed upon
request to TBB FDN Headquarters. Gating, porting, or distribution of
this FDN via other methods or entities, either within or without FidoNet,
is not allowed without prior approval of the Headquarters administrator.
Any system that wishes to participate in or distribute this FDN must
agree to these rules.
GENERAL RULES/STANDARDS:
1) Encrypted or encoded data (with certain very strict exceptions, such as,
for instance, demonstration "keys" for demo programs) will not be
distributed via this FDN.
2) Unless specifically stated otherwise, help and textual information
submitted for distribution via this FDN will be considered to be placed
in the public domain.
3) Programs may be compressed using any method preferred by the submitter,
provided only that a freely available decompression method exists. All
compressed files will be named using the default extension of their
compression program.
4) The default language to be used within this FDN is English. Any
information submitted in other languages, such as text, help, or
documentation files, must also include an English translation to be
eligible for distribution within this FDN.
5) All information, program, application, and data files transmitted via
this FDN will be transmitted in the same condition as they are received
from the originator or submitter. No additional verification of
integrity or operability will be accomplished at the TBB FDN Hqs system
prior to distribution.
DISCLAIMER:
All information, program, application, and data distributed via The
Bread Board File Distribution System (TBB FDN) is distributed on an "AS
IS" basis only, without warranty. Neither the TBB FDN, the TBB FDN
Headquarters system, its administrator, or any participant in the
distribution network shall have liability or responsibility to any
person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or
alleged to be caused by or as a result of any information, program,
application, or data distributed. This includes, but is not limited to,
an interruption of service, loss of business or anticipatory profits, or
consequential damages resulting from the use of any such information,
program, application, or data.
The TBB FDN Headquarters administrator reserves all rights to determine the
whether or not any specific item submitted for distribution is appropriate
for this FDN and whether or not such will be distributed; and to make
exceptions, amendments, or modification to these rules based on his sole
discretion.
John Roberts, Hqs Administrator,
The Bread Board File Distribution System
1:385/2004
* The Bread Board System (TBBS) is a product of eSoft, Inc.;
and is copyright (c) Philip L. Becker, Ltd.