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- SDSRA.001
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- Welcome to the Software Distribution System!
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- The Software Distribution System, otherwise known as "SDS" was the
- original FidoNet File distribution system.
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- This particular File Distribution Area is called "SDSRA" and is for
- the Distribution of RA BBS Related Files.
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- Other File Distribution Areas within the Software Distribution System are
- as follows:
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- SOFTDIST - GENERAL, of FidoNet-Related Interest Files.
- SDSOTHER - General BBS-Related Files Not Included in Other Areas.
- SDS-BBS - BBS-Related files for multiple systems.
- (For when a file covers more than one target BBS system)
- SDSADMIN - Administrative Files, and SDS Policy Decision Files.
- NEWSLETR - NEWSLETTERS Distribution Area.
- SDSTEXT - Newsletters and Text not relating to FidoNet.
- ECHOLIST - FidoNet ECHOLIST Distribution Area.
- SDSOPUS - Opus CBCS Distribution Area.
- SDSMAX - Maximus CBCS Distribution Area.
- SDSBINK - BinkleyTerm Distribution Area.
- SDSFRONT - Front Door Distribution Area.
- SDSRA - RA Distribution Area.
- SDSQUICK - Quick BBS Distribution Area.
- SDSRBBS - RBBS Distribution Area.
- SDSWC - WildCat Distribution Area.
- SDSXBBS - XBBS Distribution Area.
- SDSSBBS - SBBS Distribution Area.
- SDSWWIV - WWIV Distribution Area.
- SDSFIDO - Fido Distribution Area.
- SDSTPB - TPB Distribution Area.
- FTSC - FidoNet Technical Standards Committee Files.
- SDSOS2 - OS/2 Related Utilities for BBS Use.
- SDSMODEM - Modem Related Files (Setups, SYSOP Pricing, etc.)
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- These file areas are subject to change based on usage and new trends.
- If you think you would like to see additional SDS areas, please let
- your Regional SDS Coordinator know. If the Coordinators believe traffic
- in a specific area no longer warrants a separate area, specific areas of
- low utilization may be removed.
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- If you wish to submit a file into distribution, you should first read
- the Software Distribution System Policy and Procedures Guide to ensure
- your program meets the criteria to be distributed by the SDS, and once
- you are sure it meets the criteria, you must submit it to your Regional
- SDS Coordinator for hatching. A list of the SDS Regional Coordinators
- follows:
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- The following are designated HATCH points for SDS files:
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- Region 10 SDS Coordinator: Diane Farrell Smith, 1:161/7
- Region 11 SDS Coordinator: Terry Fields, 1:231/40
- Region 12 SDS Coordinator: Ken Wilson, 1:163/211
- Region 13 SDS Coordinator: Barry Geller, 1:266/12
- Region 14 SDS Coordinator: John Rickey, 1:280/2
- Region 15 SDS Coordinator: Jim Hansel, 1:260/400
- Region 16 SDS Coordinator: Gordon Green, 1:132/119
- Region 17 SDS Coordinator: Frank Cox, 1:140/53
- Region 18 SDS Coordinator: *** Open ***
- Region 19 SDS Coordinator: Bob Juge, 1:106/2000
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- Overall SDS Coordinator: Tom Hendricks, 1:261/662
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- Note: Region 18 SDS Coordinator Bill Weinel has stepped down after a long
- time of excellent service. Applications for Region 18 SDS Coordinator can
- be sent to me at 1:261/662, (410) 252-5518 (BBS).
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- Tom Hendricks, SDS Coordinator, May 30, 1994