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┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Ham Distribution Net (sm) PROGRAM CATEGORIES │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Software distributed via HDN must be public domain or
shareware. HDN exists to provide distribution for
Amateur radio, shortwave, scanner and electronic
specific programs or programs which would be an aid to
the radio hobbyist.
Crippled releases containing counters or expiration
dates will NOT to be sent through the HDN system.
Programs which offer additional features to registered
users, but otherwise contain no other restrictions, are
acceptable. It is recommended authors follow guidelines
of the Association of Shareware Professionals for
licensing.
Demo programs may be distributed via HDN provided the file
is clearly marked as a demo and it is distributed through
the HAMDEMO file echo.
HDN can not be responsible for distribution restrictions.
Do not submit software that is restricted in distribution
in anyway or by any government. Do not submit software that
has restrictions or special conditions for the method or
media of distribution or intends limited distribution.
Category Category Description
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HAMNEWS Ham Bulletins and Newsletters Distribution
HAMANT Antenna design and calculation program distribution
HAMPACK Packet Communication programs distribution
HAMELEC Electronic drafting, calculation program distribution
HAMTRAIN Amateur radio training material and cw programs
HAMLOG Amateur radio logging program distribution
HAMCOMM CW / APLINK / RTTY terminal progam distribution
HAMSAT Satellite tracking and finding program distribution
HAMMODS Radio and equipment modification distribution
HAMSWL Shortwave broadcast schedule distribution
HAMSCAN Scanner frequencies and freq. database distribution
HAMUTIL Radio operating aids distribution
HAMSRC Source code for amateur radio utilities, programs
HAMDEMO DEMO new shareware and commercial programs
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ HDN PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Through HDN distribution, programs are posted at hundreds
of BBS sites across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
In addition to using the technology and resources of
Fidonet, HDN also has distribution access to the anonymous
file distribution facilities of Internet.
HDN reaches not only the BBS hobbyist user, but also the
academic and commercial users who are linked internationally
through Internet.
HDN is also distributed via other FidoNet compatible networks
such as CrossNet, PhnxNet and IcNet. HDN is now available and
being distributed by SKYLINK satellite to the United States
and Canada.
HDN member systems are announced in a listing every
month in the Fidonet HAM_REQ message echo. Users can
find the closest HDN system to their calling area
from this listing. In addition, all files which are
distributed through HDN are announced in other domain
echo as well as several other Fidonet message echos
related to software distribution.
Distribution requires many long distance phone calls to
link HDN nodes. HDN's participating sysops pay the
costs for these links out of a dedication to the hobby
spirit and for the benefit of all radio hobbyist.
HDN policy is a service provided at no charge. There
is no fee, charge or commission for HDN distribution
services. HDN is a hobbyist, non-commercial and
not-for-profit project.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ BENEFIT TO AUTHORS │
└───────────────────────────────────────────┘
Fidonet is a vast world of 21,000 plus bulletin boards
and the thousands and thousands of users connected through
them. Internet is vastly larger with an even larger audience.
HDN has been overwhelmed with growth and simply can not keep
track. As HDN sites have multiplied, so has the potential
for new user registrations.
Wide distribution should do its part to increase your regis-
tration rate. It's simple. Increase the number of people who
can download and try your program and registrations should
increase in proportion. Increase the odds that your programs
get to users in complete and uncorrupted form, and re-
gistration should increase also. Downloading users need not be
frustrated by old versions or user corrupted files. No one
can guarantee registrations, but HDN can help you reach your
audience.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ PROGRAM SUMISSIONS │
└───────────────────────────────────────────┘
The best way to get a program into HDN distribution is
to mail your program disk. Submissions should not be
crippled. Demo programs must be clearly marked as demo.
HDN recommends following the guidelines of the Association
of Shareware Professionals.
HDN will not accept software licenses that have
restrictions on limiting distribution to types of
media (BBS versus CDROM) or to only certain countries.
All programs are scanned for any viruses and all files are
compressed into one downloadable archive.
You may upload your program at high speeds directly to
the Ham Distribution BBS. By following these steps:
Call the bbs node best suited for your modem speed
HDN BBS Node-1 (214) 226-1181 (16.8K, DS/HST)
HDN BBS Node-2 (214) 226-1182 (2400baud)
At the 'FULL NAME' login prompt type: HDN;guest
Programs may be file attached and forwarded via FidoNet
compatible mailer to the HDN Coordinator, 1:124/7009 for
14.4K and 16.8K transfers or 1:124/7023 for 2400 baud.
Submissions via mail can be made to the following
address:
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ┌───────┐ ║
│ │///////│ ║
│ └───────┘ ║
│ ║
│ ║
│ Ham Distribution Net ║
│ Box 50003 ║
│ Dallas, TX ║
│ USA 75250-0003 ║
│ ║
│ ║
│ MAGNETIC MEDIA! ║
└════════════════════════════════════════════╝
The terms Ham Distribution Net and HDN are service networks and are
synonomous. The Ham Distribution Net and HDN use the service mark (sm).