Hello to BBS sysops, disk vendors and user groups. Thanks for taking a look at the BBS LEGAL GUIDE. Distribution permissions/requirements: BBS systems: No permission or notification required to carry our programs. PLEASE DO NOT RENAME THE ARCHIVES! Thanks for the help! Please name the archives you use to distribute this program as BBSL101.* Where "*" refers to the archivers extension, such as ZIP, PAK, LZH or ARJ. If you operate a multi-line BBS and would like to be a support site for this software, please let us know. Please do not add or leave out files; but BBS systems should feel free to add a "zip" comment to the program. Non-profit user groups & computer clubs: No permission or notification is required to add us to your library! However, if you do tell us that you are carrying the program, we'll be glad to send you the updates. Commercial vendors: You must obtain our permission to distribute. This permission is routinely granted, even if you send a post card. We require permission so that we know you're out there and so that we can send you upgrades, as soon as they are tested! We constantly find vendors advertising YEARS OLD versions of this program (which is not good business for either of us!) who we have never heard of! Please (and it is the law ) let us know that you want to carry the program and the latest version of the program will wing its way to you each time that it is updated. (If we sent this disk directly to you with a letter asking you to carry the product, you have permission. However, please let us know you are carrying the product so that you will be ensured of receiving updates immediately- post cards are fine.) We reserve the right to revoke anyone's right to distribute the program. Have we ever done it??? Nope. However, it seems prudent to reserve the right to do so. EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION FOR CATALOG- BBS LEGAL GUIDE, version 1.01. Base program contains legal forms, full annotated text of government regulations and nuts and bolts explanations of the law. Program's contains information vitally needed by BBS sysops, corporations or businesses operating BBS systems, BBS echo networks, computer clubs with BBS systems and developers of BBS systems and supporting software, whether commercial or shareware and VARS/SI's or computer consultants. Includes information for both profit and non-profit BBS systems. Registered users receive subscription to monthly updates and additions, which include breaking news, more forms, statutes and legal information. Special attention is given to user concerns and mail. All functions menu driven with on-line help, note pad, DOS shell. Requires: DOS 3.3 or higher, hard drive, 448KB ram, printer. Examples of areas covered: operating "adult" systems; "flames;" copyright law; computer crime law; viruses and liability for file transfers; electronic privacy; labor law (for BBS systems with employees); financing BBS operations; sales of BBS services, BBS systems; tax losses; contracting for development of software; protection of intellectual property; selling software; consulting services for a BBS, or providing consulting to BBS systems. Registration is available, depending on level of service requested, starting at $ 35. Support via voice, multiple BBS systems, GENIE. QUESTIONS? How to reach us: BBS (fastest way) PRIMARY SUPPORT BOARD: The Blue Ridge Express (BRE)-- 36 lines (and growing!): 1-804-790-1675, 2400 baud 1-804-790-9600 9600 baud V32/bis 1-804-790-1126 9600 baud V42/bis Once you have logged on to the BRE, enter J FRINGE for our sub-board. Thanks to super sysop Webb Blackmon for allowing us to use his great system. Our West Coast support BBS is ATTENTION TO DETAILS, located in greater LA. Clint Bradford's great BBS also has the ability for you to order on line. 1-909-681-6221, 9600 baud V32 You may also reach us through GENIE, (remember that off peak mail is free as part of your "basic" GENIE fee), by writing to H.KRAFT1. Our BBS can be reached at 904-656-2263. (This is a single line system at present-- so it will almost always be easier to reach us through the BRE or GENIE.) Other support systems are being established. Our 24 hour voice mail system can be reached at 904-847-6661. MAIL: BBS LEGAL GUIDE, INC. 1350 Mahan Drive, # E-4-315 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 NOTICE: This program was released in March, 1993. It is out of date and should not be used after March, 1994. A new version will be released some time between March, 1993 and March, 1994 at the latest. Thanks.