* DREAM FORGE is a trademark of Dream Forge, Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. =========== This file, is provided for vendors as a source of contact information concerning DREAM FORGE magazine, pricing, and distribution requests. Dream Forge Inc. 6400 Baltimore National Pike, #201 Baltimore, MD 21228-3195 DREAM FORGE BBS: (410) 255-6229 Data/Fax: (410) 437-3463 Fido: 1:261/1129 Internet: dbealer@dreamforge.com =================================================================== The commercial releases, beginning with the April 1995 issue, can be obtained from Dream Forge, Inc. at the above contact address/numbers =================================================================== The following conditions apply to distribution: ============================================== 1. You must obtain our written permission prior to distribution in any manner! 2. Do not distribute the program without all of its original related files, addendum files, documentation and this notice. 3. Do not alter the program or documentation in any manner. PRICING INFORMATION =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Subscriptions are as follows: INDIVIDUAL: =-=-=-=-=- * via Internet e-mail, or picked up by subscriber from the publisher's BBS's only $12.00 per year. * via Regular Mail on DOS Disk: US/Canada, only $24.00 per year. (Residents of other countries, inquire for rates.) 4. Official DREAM FORGE Distributors are wanted and the following information applies as of March 1995: Dream Forge, Inc. is looking for Official DREAM FORGE Distributors (ODFD's) throughout cyberspace. The ODFD's will sell individual copies of the current issue (and back issues) of DREAM FORGE to their callers on a pay-by-download basis. The list price of individual DREAM FORGE issues is $2.95. (All amounts are in US dollars.) As additional online sales technologies become available, the ODFD's will be encouraged to offer DREAM FORGE using these new techniques. Responsibilities of ODFD's: ========================== a) Make DREAM FORGE available to their callers using any available online sales technology (e.g. sale by download). The ODFD warrants that all DREAM FORGE downloads will be counted and paid for on a monthly basis. b) Promote the availability of DREAM FORGE to all callers during the logon process. c) Resolve any customer complaints related to obtaining DREAM FORGE from their system (i.e. broken archives, aborted downloads, etc.). Dream Forge, Inc. will assume no liability for any such problems, other than replacing any broken DREAM FORGE archive sent to the distributor's system by the publisher. d) Provide a monthly report to the publisher showing the download count for each DREAM FORGE issue carried by the system. e) Remit the publisher's share (60%) of all DREAM FORGE sales to the publisher promptly on a monthly basis. Any credit card or transaction processing fees incurred in selling DREAM FORGE are strictly the responsibility of the ODFD. If an ODFD chooses to sell DREAM FORGE for a discount, the publisher's share remains 60% of the official list price of the magazine ($1.77/copy at the list price of $2.95). f) Provide a complimentary account on the ODFD system for the use of DREAM FORGE staff. The account need not have any sysop privileges, except that it should allow DREAM FORGE staff to view the current download counts for all DREAM FORGE issues being sold. The account should have all upload and download privileges normally offered to those with "free, shareware uploader" status. BBS ONLINE DISPLAY: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sysop subscribers may allow their users to view DREAM FORGE while online, but NOT *download* the magazine. The standard online ANSI/RIP platform will be the Readroom door (RDRM32.ZIP). (Rates below apply only to bulletin board systems. Rates for online services that receive most of their connections through packet networks are negotiated individually.) Monthly Prepaid # BBS lines: Cost/mo: Full Cost/yr: Cost/yr: ----------- ------- ------------ ------- 1 $5 $60 $45 2 - 9 $10 $120 $95 10 - 29 $20 $240 $195 30 - 49 $30 $360 $295 50 - 99 $40 $480 $395 100+ $50 $600 $495 *PRE-PAY* Online subscribers who prepay for the entire year receive twelve months of service for the price of ten. Prices above are for delivery via Internet e-mail or pickup direct from the publisher's BBS. * DREAM FORGE is a trademark of Dream Forge, Inc. ===================================================================== BENEFITS FOR ODFD's: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 1) The ODFD retains 40% of all DREAM FORGE sales ($1.18/copy sold at a list price of $2.95) made, less any transaction fees incurred (see #5 above). The ODFD also retains any time based fees incurred by any user as they download the emag. 2) The right to advertise their system as an Official DREAM FORGE Distributor. A logon screen may be (indeed, should be) displayed to all callers so identifying the system. 3) A listing in each DREAM FORGE issue identifying the ODFD, including System name, primary data telephone number, number of lines, and location of system (City/state/country). 4) A 20% discount on any advertising purchased in DREAM FORGE to advertise the ODFD system, or any products or services offered by the firm that owns the ODFD. This discount is cumulative with any other applicable discounts. 5) A 40% discount on a display subscription to DREAM FORGE for the ODFD system. Applies only to a prepaid annual subscription, and is not cumulative with any other offers. (e.g. The operator of a 100 line BBS that is an ODFD will pay $495/year to display DREAM FORGE to their callers rather than the normal fee of $695.) ================================================================ DREAM FORGE magazine: =-=-=-=-=-= PUBLISHED by: Dream Forge, Inc. 6400 Baltimore National Pike, #201 Baltimore, MD. 21228-3915 Dave Bealer, President Rick Arnold, Vice President e-mail: dbealer@dreamforge.com * DREAM FORGE is a trademark of Dream Forge, Inc. ============================================================== Other DF documents available: info@dreamforge.com General information, where, how, etc. writers@dreamforge.com DREAM FORGE Writer's Guidelines odfd@dreamforge.com Info for prospective Official DREAM FORGE Distributors odfdfrm@dreamforge.com ODFD Application Form ---------------------------------------------------------------------