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            T o y S h o p   D i s t r i b u t i o n   S y s t e m
                         File Distribution Network

      International Distributor of PCBoard Doorware & Utility worldwide.

                               -- Update --
                           Friday, Jun 12th, 1992

 WE OFFER.
 
 -  Toll free 1-800 lines for participating Door & Utility Authors.
    Access to our Toll free lines are *FREE*.

 -  Coming Toll free lines for our regular TDS Members.

 -  Simple   rules  & regulations . Nothing  sophisticated  to complicate
    matters and create a headache.

 -  Register by uploading your application form or fill up the Online
    Script questionair available in our system.

 -  Direct support from some of your favourite door authors.

 -  6 nodes  for  you  to  call  24 hours (Only one phone number so it is
    easier for you to remember). Less or NO busy tones at all.

 -  Supporting a wide variety of BBS Systems.
 
 -  Over 130 Megs of PCBoard related Doorware and Utilities and
    STILL GROWING !

 -  Membership is FREE !

 -  You will be listed in our distribution nodelist which is distributed
    to  all  members as an when it is updated and also uploaded to other
    bulletin boards.

 -  Access to TDS_Network Member Conference. Get over 150 minutes of
    online download time.
 
 -  Obtain LATEST PCBoard utilities and doorware via

      Personally login, join the TDS_Echo conference and download.
       
      Via a Front-End fido F-request or send me a netmail first. 
       TICK or NON-TICK Method Supported.

      Mail-Order (FOREIGN & LOCAL Orders accepted). OPTIONAL.

 CONTENTS OF ARCHIVE.
 
  There should be 5 files in this archive :

  TDS.TXT       - Network Information and Application form.
  TDSNODE.LST   - List of Members in the Network.
  TDSHUB.LST    - List of TDS Hubs in each country.
  FILE_ID.DIZ   - Description (Brief) of this Archive.
  TPOLICY.TXT   - TDS Network Policy and Procedures.
  VIAMAIL.TXT   - TDS File Prices via Mail Order.

 DOORWARE AUTHORS.
 
  If you have written some  doorware  and want to see it distributed
  to all other Sysops, send us a copy of your doorware via mail or
  by uploading them to our system.


 HOW TO APPLY.
 
  Simply fill up the application form located at the end of this text.
  Login to our system and UPLOAD the application form into our private
  directory. You can apply via Mail or if you are feeling lazy, you 
  can apply ONLINE by answering SCRIPT QUESTIONAIR #8 in our Main Board.


 FOREIGN SYSOPS.
 
  If there are no distribution sites in your Country/City/State, you
  have  the  option  of  applying for the post of TDS distribution site.
  If  there  is  already  a  distribution  site, you can simply download
  our  files  from  the  distribution  site  AFTER  SENDING  your  TDS 
  co-ordinator or US your FILLED application form.


 OBTAINING TDS FILES.
 

 File requesting/Polling Methods.
 

  All the files in the TDS library are distributed under 2 archives.

  TDSFILES.LZH - List of all OFFLINE files in the library.

  TDSNEW.LZH   - List of all the latest PCBoard files ONLINE for 
                 download and file request.

  TDSOLIB.LZH  - List of Old & New ONLINE PCBoard Files for download
                 and file request.

  These archives are updated on a daily basis. You may file-request
  them. The magic names are not listed in this archive but will be
  given to you when I receive your application.

  You can f-req files or send me a netmail and I will get the files
  you want ready for you on your next poll.

  We also support Fidonet TICK Facilities. There are 5 tick Areas.


 Online Downloading.
 
 You will be given access to our TDS Echo Support Conference. 


 Method #3 - Mail Order.
 
 Prices are listed in the file VIAMAIL.TXT or you can login to our
 system and read bulletin #16 located in the Main Board. We accept
 all major credit cards.

 APPLICATION FORM.
 
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                                                            06/12/92 
                 *** Application for TDS Network ***                 
                                    
                                                                     
    The information below is CONFIDENTIAL and will not be released    
     without direct permission of the TDS Administration.            
                                                                     
  Ĵ
   Your Particulars ۳
  Ĵ
   Today's Date   :                                                  
   Your Full Name :                                                  
   Street Address :                                                  
   Zip/Postal Code:                                                  
   City & State   :                                                  
   Country        :                                                  
   Voice Home No. :                                                  
   Voice Work No. :                                                  
          Age/Sex :                                                  
       Occupation :                                                   
    Date of Birth :                                                     
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   Bulletin Board Information ۳
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  Bulletin Board Name :                                              
         No. of Nodes :                                              
            Number(s) :                                              
     Address/Location :                                              
                 City :                                              
                State :                                              
      Operation Hours :                                              
  Hold old is your BBS:                                              
  State Software Used :                                              
           Version No :                                              
  Position applying for ........... [ ] - Hub/Co-ord      [ ] - Node 
  Running Under Subscription ...... [ ] - Yes             [ ] - No   
                                                                     
  If a member of our administration wishes to login to you system,   
  Please create an account under the name TDS NETWORK and the pass-   
  word you have issued us is _________.                              
                                                                     
  Where did you hear about TDS Network ?                             
  ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                     
  Give  a  short  one  line  description  about  your  board  which  
  will appear in the description column in the nodelist.             
  ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                     
  Do you echo with any other Networks.    [ ] - Yes      [ ] - No    
  Collecting PCBoard files method.        [ ] - Non-Fido [ ] - Fido  
                                          [ ] - Mail                 
  If by mail, which method would you wish [ ] - Option 1             
                                          [ ] - Option 2             
  If fido, use FidoNet ID                 [ ] - Yes     [ ] - No     
                                                                     
  InterNet/UUCP ID (if available) : _________________________________
                                                                     
  If yes, state the networks and addresses/System ID                 
  ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                     
  ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                     
                                                                     
  Check where necessary :                                            
                                              
                                                                     
  Modem Type:[ ] .. HST      [ ] .. Hayes V9600  [ ] .. Intel 9600EX 
             [ ] .. Smarteam [ ] .. GVC 9600     [ ] .. CompuCom 96  
             [ ] .. Telebit  [ ] .. MicroComm                        
             [ ] .. Others (Specify :                               )
                                                                     
  Modem Standard : [ ] V.32    [ ] V.32bis   [ ] V.42    [ ] V.42Bis 
                                                                     
  Does your system Support 300 BPS Connections  [ ] - Yes   [ ] - No 
  Does your system Support 1200 BPS Connections [ ] - Yes   [ ] - No 
                                                                     
  

 CONTACTING ME VIA NETMAIL.
 
  My system is connected/echoing with the following Networks : 

   FidoNet (Crash 1:152/37)
   VNet    (Crash 45:45/47 or 45:362/0)
   NaNet
   SFNet
   MetroNet 
   SmartNet
   ILink
   BizNet 
   Dev-Net
   Doornet (Crash 75:500/1)  
   OC-Net
   ThrobNet
   RaceNet
   RF-Net
   InterNet/UUCP  (Adrian.Ng@mintir.fidonet.org)

 VIA POST.
 
 Send inquires & disks etc to :

 TDS Network
 The PC ToyShop Information Exchange
 P.O.Box 3092
 Eugene, Oregon, OR 97403

 VIA MODEM.
 

 The PC ToyShop Information Exchange
 Operating 24 hours. 
 (503)-342-4447 
 (503)-342-4448
 Baud rates Supported : 300 -> 38.4K

 Voice, Inquires & support call (503)-729-2565

 24 Hour Crash Mail Supported
 FidoNet mail hours are from 1:15am - 3:30am & 1:15pm - 3:30pm
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