BLNKET10.TXT v1.0 (updated 06/12/95)       ESC FDN "BLANKET PERMISSIONS" FORM
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       INFORMATION FILE FOR PROVIDING "BLANKET" PERMISSIONS FORM,  AND 
         SUBSEQUENT ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF FILES FOR DISTRIBUTION.

In order to provide better service to our participating ESC authors, and to 
make it easier for them to submit their products to us for processing, we have 
developed the following system which will allow for "electronic" submissions 
of files to the ESC File Distribution Network (FDN) . Authors wishing to use 
this process must be willing and able to provide credit card information 
(VISA/MasterCard only) for billing purposes.

This is a very detailed process, and it is *very* important that you read this 
document completely, and then follow the instructions *very* carefully. 
Failure to do so will result in delays of processing your files.


THE PRIMARY BLANKET PERMISSIONS FORM
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In order to qualify for electronic submission of files, an author must first 
provide the ESC FDN with a completed and signed hard-copy of the form 
BLNKETxx.FRM (where "xx" represents the release number). All fields must be 
completed. The form is to be filled out using a word processor (saved as an 
ASCII file) or text editor - do not "hand write" the information.

This form *must* include signed credit card billing permission, so that we can 
bill the credit card for each submission. Please note that the actual credit 
card information is not required for this form - that will be provided by you 
at the time of product submission. All this form requires is that you grant us 
permission in advance to bill your credit card when products are submitted.

The form is then mailed to the ESC FDN adminstrator at the address shown 
below. We highly recommend that you send the form as some form of "receipt 
requested" mail, so that you will have proof of receipt. 

When received, the ESC FDN staff will verify the information contained on the 
form, and assign a unique permission forum ID number for you. This number will 
be confirmed to you via CompuServe Email, or via US Postal Service mail if 
email is not available. Once the author has received their Blanket Permissions 
ID number, they can then begin submitting their files and accompanying 
submission forms electronically. Electronic submissions that do not include 
the author's unique ID number will be rejected.


1) AUTHOR INFORMATION SECTION: This section of the form provides contact 
information for the author. This information is required, and will be 
considered confidential by the ESC FDN. All fields must be completed, and must 
fit within the spaces provided by the "_" underscore characters.


2) BBS LOGON/UPLOAD SECTION: Electronic submissions are accepted via 
CompuServe, via direct upload to our BBS system, or via FidoNet file transfer. 
If you wish to have access to our BBS system for uploading files, you must 
complete this section. We recommend that you do so, even if you don't plan to 
use the BBS initially. With this information, we will establish an account for 
you to use, which will give you access to the private "ESC Author Upload" 
section. All that is needed is a logon Name (first and last), and a logon 
password. Any other options can be configured by the caller once they are 
connected.


3) CREDIT CARD INFORMATION SECTION: This section does not actually provide the 
specific information regarding the credit card that you wish to have the 
transaction billed to. It merely establishes permission for the ESC FDN to 
bill the transaction to the credit card indicated on the electronic submission 
form. This permission is *required* in order to participate in the electronic 
submission feature.


Initial Blanket Permission Forms are to be mailed to:

        ESC FDN Services
        Richard Holler
        PO Box 657
        Beech Grove IN 46107-0657



ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS
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Once the initial blanket permissions form has been submitted and processed, 
and the author is in possession of their ID number, they can then (and only 
then) begin submitting files to the ESC FDN service electronically. All files 
submitted must conform to the requirements outlined in the ESCAUTxx.TXT file.

Files submitted electronically *must* be accompanied by an electronic copy of 
the submission form ESCAUTxx.FRM.  IMPORTANT! -> This file *MUST* be renamed, 
so that its filename is the same as the primary filename of the file being 
submitted. Do Not submit the form as ESCAUTxx.FRM!!!

For example, if the file being submitted is named MYPROG12.ZIP, then the 
accompanying submission form must be renamed as MYPROG12.FRM. 

   If multi-part files are being submitted, the submission form must be 
   renamed so that its filename is the same as the primary filename of the 
   1st file of the set. For example, if the files being submitted are named 
   MYPRG12A.ZIP, MYPRG12B.ZIP, and MYPRG12C.ZIP, then the submission form 
   must be renamed as MYPRG12A.FRM.

The distribution file(s) and the accompanying submission form(s) may be 
delivered electronically by  1) Uploading them as "MAIL" via CompuServe, 2) 
Uploading them directly to our BBS, or  3) delivering them via FidoNet 
transfer.

   1) CompuServe - files and submission forms that are submitted via Compu-
   Serve should be uploaded as "Mail" and addressed to the ESC FDN at 
   [73567,1547]. The accompanying submission form should be sent separately 
   to the same address.

   2) Our BBS - From our Main Menu, select the "ESC Author Upload" option. Be 
   aware that if you did not establish a BBS account with your initial blanket 
   submission form, this option will not be available for you to use. You 
   should upload the File and the Submission Form separately. There is no need 
   to input a detailed description of the uploaded files (even though the BBS 
   software will require you to do so), as these will not be used by the ESC 
   FDN.

   3) FidoNet - Files and Submission Forms may be delivered via FidoNet 
   transfer by addressing them to ESC FDN and delivering them to 1:231/290.


SUBMISSION FORM (ELECTRONIC VERSION)
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The accompanying submission form is to be filled out as normal, with only a 
few exceptions:

1) For electronic submissions, we require that *ALL* checkboxes contain either 
a "Y" or "N" response. Any checkboxes left blank will be interpreted as a "N" 
response.

2) The "author signature & date" areas on the electronic form should contain 
both the authors name *and* their unique blanket submission ID number, and the 
date of the submission.  This information is to be included in any area that 
would otherwise require an author signature (including credit card section).

3) The credit card information (card type, card number expiration date, and 
total amount) *must* be completed in order to process the submission.

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