BLNKETxx.TXT v5.2 (updated 09/25/96)                 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 and easier service to our participating ASP and/or 
ESC authors, and to make it easier for them to submit their products to us for 
distribution, we have developed this 'Blanket ID' system, which will allow for 
"electronic" submissions of files to the Author Direct Distribution Service 
(ADDS). Authors wishing to use this system must able to use MasterCard, Visa, 
or Discover credit cards for paying the distribution fees.

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 ADDS 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 you submit your file. All this form requires is that you grant us 
permission in advance to bill your credit card when products are submitted.

The printed out and signed form is then *mailed* to ADDS at the address shown 
below. Do *NOT* send this form electronically, as we must have a *signed*
copy on file.

When received, the ADDS staff will verify the information contained on the 
form, and assign a unique permission ID number for you. This ID number will 
then be confirmed to you via CompuServe or Internet Email, or via US Postal 
Service mail if an email address 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 ADDS. 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, the Internet, or via direct upload to our support BBS system. 
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 "ADDS
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* require that you 
provide any specific credit card information at this time. The specific credit 
card information will be provided on your submission form when you submit your 
files to ADDS for distribution. This form merely establishes the permission 
for ADDS 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.


SUBMITTING FILES ELECTRONICALLY
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Once the blanket permissions form has been submitted and processed, and the 
author has been assigned their ID number, they can then (and only then) begin 
submitting files to ADDS electronically. All files submitted must conform to 
the requirements outlined in the ADDSxx.TXT file.

The distribution file(s) and the accompanying submission form(s) may be 
delivered electronically via CompuServe, the Internet, or uploaded to our 
support BBS system. Details and special electronic email addresses will be 
provided to you along with your Blanket ID number.

Blanket Permission Forms are to be mailed to:

        Author Direct Distribution Service
        Richard Holler
        PO Box 657
        Beech Grove IN 46107-0657

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