SDSWWIV.001

Welcome to the Software Distribution System!

The Software Distribution System, otherwise known as "SDS" was the
original FidoNet File distribution system.

This particular File Distribution Area is called "SDSWWIV" and is for
the Distribution of WWIV BBS Related Files.

Other File Distribution Areas within the Software Distribution System are
as follows:

    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.)

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.

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:

The following are designated HATCH points for SDS files:

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

Overall SDS Coordinator:    Tom Hendricks, 1:261/662

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).

Tom Hendricks, SDS Coordinator, May 30, 1994
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