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I say it at the end of every year, and it is just as true now as it was in the past, it is hard to believe that another year has flown by. The next issue of this magazine will have a 1997 date on it, yes time flies. I certainly hope 1996 was a great year for everyone and hope that 1997 will bring all the best for the readers of the Pasco BBS Magazine! I hope that everyone has a great holiday season! This month we offer continuing coverage of NetDay '96, highlighted by letters that President Clinton and Vice-President Gore wrote about the nationwide effort to wire our schools for the Internet. No, these were not letters written exclusively for the Pasco BBS Magazine, and I have no knowledge that the President and Vice-President have ever read this publication. This month's issue also has our annual updated BBS Glossary and the second part of the article on the Copyright Law. We also present both sides, by way of press releases, on a code of standards developed by the Software Publishers Association (SPA) for Internet Service Providers. The Association of Online Professionals (AOP) is encouraging ISPs not to sign the SPA standards and the press releases do make for interesting reading. As always, all our regular features are back, including Ed Garwood's Computer Basics and all the latest news. Thanks for reading! + + + + + ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ PASCO BBS MAGAZINE ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ Tampa Bay's Oldest Free On-line Magazine! ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ EDITOR: Richard Ziegler ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ HOME BBS: Board of Trade BBS (813) 862-4772 ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ World Wide Web Home Page: http://www.sanctum.com/pasco ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ + + + + + NetDay '96 Highlights --------------------- On Saturday October 26, 1996, thousands of volunteers installed computer cables in schools across the United States. Organizers called it "a grass- roots volunteer effort to wire schools so they can network their computers and connect them to the Internet." The goal was "to wire at least five schoolrooms and a library in every school in the United States." These volunteers were parents, teachers, students, and school employees, with help from companies and unions. An estimated 1,000 Florida schools were wired, including eleven public schools in Pasco County. In addition to the letter published in this issue, President Bill Clinton endorsed the undertaking. "In our schools, every classroom in America must be connected to the information superhighway, with computers and good software, and well-trained teachers. NetDay96 is a great example of what volunteer efforts can do for America's schools." Florida Governor Lawton Chiles has called it "One of the most important days in the history of education in our state." Florida has plans for this to be an ongoing effort, as next year the game plan is to concentrate on making sure the schools have the necessary hardware. NetDay '96 co-founder Michael Kaufman has announced April 19, 1997 as next year's target wiring date. The Florida effort was organized by Barbara Sampson, who co-founded Intermedia Communications, a Tampa based firm that coordinated the state's efforts. Other companies joined in the effort and this article concludes with a list of the Florida NetDay sponsors. 360 Communications; ALLTELL Florida, Inc.; Anister, Anston, Greenless; Apple Computers; Arvida; Associated Networks; AT&T Telecommunications of the Southern States, Inc.; AT&T Florida; ATS Services; Barnett Bank; BellSouth; BICSI; Board of Regents; BOMA; Bosek Gibson; Broward Economic Development Council, Inc.; Busch Entertainment Corporation; Cabletron Systems; Cargill Fertilizer, Inc.; Channel 8; CitiCorp; Continental Florida; CSX Technologies; Telecommunications, Inc.; CyberGate, Inc.; D & V Concepts, Inc.; Danka Data Technologies; Davis Baldwin Insurance; DeNight Advertising; Department of Banking & Finance; EEC; First Union; Florida Beer Wholesalers Association Inc.; Florida Council on Economic Education; Florida Chamber Foundation; Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, et al; Frontier Communications of the South; FTIA; Gator Telecom; Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; GTE; GTE Mobilnet; Holland & Knight; IBM; Indiantown Telephone System, Inc.; Interim Services; Intermedia Communications; International Transit; Internet Network Corporation; Junior League of Tampa Bay; Kash n' Karry; Lenny & Vinny New York Pizzeria and Bakery; Lunelle Siegel for Congress; Messer, Caparello, Madsen, Goldman & Metz; Micro Data; MOSI; NationsBank; NationalTel; Northeast Florida Telephone Company; One Buccaneer Place; Our Town USA; Outback Steak House; PTS/ADN; Paradigm Communications; PCI; Pepin Distributing Company; Precision Systems, Inc.; Progressive Business Solutions; Publix; Quantum Technology QTSI; Quincy Telephone Company; Rutledge, Ecenia, Underwood, Purnell, Hoffman; Ryder System, Inc.; St. Joseph's Telecommunications, Scott Lyle & Associates; Shepard Electric Company; Sprint State University System of Florida; SunTrust Bank, Miami; SunTrust Bank, Tampa Bay; System One Technologies; Tampa Bay Business Journal; Tampa Chamber of Commerce; Tampa Sports Authority Stadium; TECHMATiX; TECO; The Florida Council of 100; TTC-Telecommunications Techniques; Universal Studios; University of Miami; USF; USF Department of Business Administration; USF Department of Communication Sciences; USF Department of Public Relations; US Navy; Vision Net; Waldec Group; WW Gay; jb of Florida Inc.; Winn Dixie; and Xerox. + + + + + NetDay '96: A Letter from President Bill Clinton ------------------------------------------------- Date: October 26, 1996 To: All Americans From: Bill Clinton (president@whitehouse.gov) Subject: NetDay96 Today is NetDay in 18 states across the country. I want to thank the tens of thousands of parents, businesspeople, students and teachers who are volunteering their time and money to connect schools and classrooms to the Internet. Last March, Vice President Gore and I joined in the first NetDay, when one-fifth of California's schools were connected to the Net on one day. This mission is critical, if we are to offer opportunity to all our young people. In my State of the Union Address, I challenged Americans to connect every classroom and library in America to the Information Superhighway by the year 2000, with trained teachers and top quality educational software. NetDay is an exciting response to that challenge. And this spring I proposed a $2 billion Technology Literacy Challenge, and I'm pleased that Congress has responded by allocating more than $200 million for our first year alone. The Internet is transforming our lives -- serving as our new town square, changing the way we live, the way we work, and the way we learn. We are using it to help families protect their health; we are finding cures for diseases by posting the map of human genes; we are using it to track deadbeat parents; we are making our government more accessible to the public. We must continue to unlock its potential. I believe that libraries and schools should be given free basic connections to the Internet, so that every student and every adult will have free access to the wealth of knowledge it holds. And last month, I proposed a $100 million commitment to improve and expand the Internet -- to create the next generation of the Net. I encourage all of you to join in this electronic "barnraising." NetDay is just the first step -- let's make 1997 NetYear. Bill Clinton + + + + + NetDay '96: A Letter from Vice President Al Gore ------------------------------------------------- Date: October 26, 1996 To: All Americans From: Al Gore (vice-president@whitehouse.gov) Subject: NetDay96 On Saturday, October 26, 1996, thousands of volunteers in 18 states will begin wiring their schools to the Information Superhighway. I congratulate all of the organizers, sponsors and volunteers who are participating in this historic and exciting effort. Throughout the fall, NetDay organizers aim to wire as many as 25,000 schools across the country; more than 20 percent of all public and private schools. And it's not just these 18 states getting involved. All 50 states are planning efforts to connect our young people to the future. President Clinton and I helped to wire classrooms in March during the first NetDay in California. Our goal is to ensure that every young person is technologically literate by the 21st century. We must give them the tools they need to be successful in the Information Age, and it starts in classrooms and libraries across the country. Technology is a powerful tool for teaching and learning. In schools that have computers and access to the Internet, teachers can exchange lesson plans with each other and communicate with parents via electronic mail. Students can log into the Library of Congress to research a history paper, communicate in real- time with scientists in Antarctica, and learn about the possibility of life on Mars from the NASA home page on the World Wide Web. When students get hooked on learning, test scores go up and dropout and absenteeism rates go down. NetDay sponsors, organizers and volunteers help to build a bridge to the 21st century for all of our nation's children -- rich and poor, urban and rural. There is nothing more important then providing young people with the resources and opportunities they need to succeed in the future. Congratulations and thank you, again, to all of those participating in NetDays across the country. For more information on NetDay activities in all 50 states, visit the NetDay home page at http://www.netday96.com Al Gore + + + + + ÕÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑѸ ÆØØØØØØØØØØØ Board of Trade BBS ØØØØØØØØØص ÆØØØØØØØØØ New Port Richey, Florida ØØØØØØØص ÆØØØØØØØ (813) 862-4772 ØØØØØص ÆØØØØØ FidoNet: 1:3619/10 ØØØص ÆØØØ Øص ÆØ The Hobby BBS for the Entire Family! ص ³ ³ ³ Pasco County's Information Source ³ ³ Home of the Pasco BBS Magazine, DA BUCS and BBS Basics ³ ³ ³ ³ Call here FIRST for the BEST in Shareware ³ ³ Official Distribution Site for the Most Popular Authors ³ ÆØ Øµ ÆØØØ Supporting the Local Computer Community ØØص ÆØØØØØ Local Author Support File Directory ØØØØص ÆØØØØØØØ Official Support BBS for Pasco ComPats Computer Club ØØØØØØص ÆØØØØØØØØØ ØØØØØØØص ÆØØØØØØØØØØØ Member: AOP and EFF ØØØØØØØØØص ÔÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏϾ + + + + + Computer Basics --------------- Written by Ed Garwood, Hudson, FL Copying Routines One of the more important procedures in the use of the computer is the copying of files from one disk to another. To accomplish this, DOS provides us with three copying commands: DISKCOPY, COPY, and XCOPY. Each will permit us to transfer files, although in a different manner. First, the procedure under DOS. DISKCOPY - This is perhaps the easiest command to use, but it is also the most restrictive. Using Diskcopy, one can transfer the entire contents of one disk to another. However, the transfer must be accomplished between identical floppy disks (not hard disks). You cannot transfer files from a 5 1/4" disk to a 3 1/2" disk, or from a double-density disk to a high-density disk. Nor can a Hard Disk be involved. If you have two 5 1/4" disk drives, place the source disk (the one with the files) in the A: drive, and the target (empty) disk in the B: drive. (The target disk need not be pre-formatted, since it will be formatted automatically during the copying procedure. Then, type: A:\> Diskcopy A: B: and press . The computer will then copy ALL files from A to B. At the end, the target disk will be an exact copy of the source disk. If you have one 5 1/4" drive (A) and one 3 1/2" drive (B), there is a different procedure. If the source disk is a 5 1/2" disk, place it in the A: drive and type: A:\> Diskcopy A: A: The computer will start transferring files from the source disk into memory. Then it will prompt you to replace the source disk with the target disk (same type), and press . Depending on the amount of data on the source disk, you may have to swap back and forth more than once. The screen will tell you when to make the swap. If you are copying a 3 1/2" disk, you would insert the source disk in the B: drive and type: B:\> Diskcopy B: B: The swapping procedure will be the same as described above. COPY - This command is used when you only want to copy one file at a time, and the disks need not be identical. You can copy between floppies, hard disk to floppy, or floppy to hard disk. To copy, say, from A: to B:, place the source disk in A: and a formatted disk in B:. Then type: A:\> Copy filename.ext B: When the copying is finished the screen will show: (1) File Copied If you want to copy a second file, use the same procedure. To copy from B: drive to Hard Disk, put the source disk in B: and type: B: copy filename.ext C: If there is a directory involved, the procedure is slightly different. For instance, say you have a Directory entitled WORDPRO on your C: drive, and you want to copy a file from the 3 1/2" disk to the C: drive WORDPRO directory. Type: B:\> COPY filename.ext C:\Wordpro If the file to be transferred from B: was in a directory of its own, such as SPEEDPRO, you would have to type: B:\> CD\SPEEDPRO and press . Then, at the prompt B: SPEEDPRO\> you would type: COPY filename.ext c:\WORDPRO and the file would be transferred. NOTE: If you wanted to copy all of the files on the source disk to another disk, you could type the command: A:\> COPY *.* B: (*.* is a wild card command) You would use this procedure when you want to copy an entire disk and the second disk was NOT identical, and therefore you could not use DISKCOPY. XCOPY - This command works much like COPY, but is used when you want to copy all files in the a certain directory. For instance, to copy files in the DOCS directory, including those in a sub-directory, the command would be: A:\> XCOPY A:\DOCS B: /s/e The /s switch tells the computer to include sub-directories, and the /e switch says "include empty sub-directories, if any." If the s/switch is used, the /e switch must be used. NOTE: You can use XCOPY with the wild card *.* symbol if you want to copy a diskful of individual files. The command would be: A: XCOPY *.* B: You will see that this is the same as the wild card example we used in the COPY command discussion above. In this case, using XCOPY means a faster transfer of files than if one used the COPY command. There is one other very practical use for XCOPY, and that is using it as a backup program to back up a large number of files requiring more than one floppy disk. If you have a number of files you wish to back up, go to the hard disk directory which you wish to back up, and (assuming you wish to copy to the A: drive) type Attrib +A *.*. This puts the Archive attribute on all of the files. Then type XCOPY *.* a: /m and press . The files will be copied to the A Drive. When the A drive disk is full, you will see the message: Insufficient Disk Space. At this point, remove the A drive disk and replace it with another (formatted) disk, and press the F3 key. Then press . XCOPY will take up where it left off, copying more files to the second disk. Continue this procedure until you know you have copied all of the file you wished to copy, or you get the message: 0 Files copied. You now have your backed-up files on disks. Label them and put them away. If you ever want to copy them back to the hard disk, use the command: XCOPY *.* c:\(directory) feeding each new disk as desired. There are other ways to use the copying commands, especially XCOPY, but the ones cited here are the most common. For further information, consult your DOS instruction manual. Copying under WINDOWS. The procedures under Windows are somewhat different. For instance, you will not see the terms Diskcopy or Xcopy in Windows, although you can actually accomplish the same effect. First, open your File Manager. Assuming you will copy from A drive, click on the A (upper left corner of the window). Now, to make a copy of your disk (Like DISKCOPY), click on the DISK heading, and then click on 'Copy Disk'. A new window will open, and you will see that the two boxes therein already are set for Drive A. Click on OK and follows further prompts. NOTE: as in the DOS instance above, you can copy this way ONLY to a disk that is exactly the same as the source disk. Otherwise, you will get an error message that the disks are not compatible. To copy individual files to another disk, open File Manager, and highlight the file to be copied. Click on the FILE heading, and then click on 'Copy'. This will open the Copy window. Your file name will already be listed in the FROM: box. Go to the TO: box and enter the Drive you wish to copy to, and click on OK. If you wish to copy all of the files, do not highlight a file name. Just click on Copy, and in the Copy window, go to the FROM: box. Type in A:\*.* to show you want to copy ALL files. Then, go to the TO: box and type in the destination drive. Click on OK and follow any prompts. Editor's Note: Look for another installment of Computer Basics in next month's issue. Ed Garwood may be contacted by leaving a message on the Board of Trade BBS at (813) 862-4772. He is also active in the Pasco ComPats Computer Club. The club meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month at the New Port Richey City Council Chambers at the intersection of Main and Madison Streets in New Port Richey, Florida. For more information about the Pasco ComPats Computer Club, contact club President Robert Donbar at (813) 863-3963. + + + + + ***************************************************************************** ATTENTION to Details BBS Clint Bradford, KE6LCS - Sysop Mira Loma, California BBS (909) 681-6221 BBS Excellence...Across the Board!(sm) Voice Support (909) 681-6210 Supporting BBS Member: AOP - Association of Online Professionals ASP - Association of Shareware Professionals EFF - Electronic Frontier Foundation ESC - Educational Software Cooperative NCSA - National Computer Security Association Message Networks: MustangNet USNet CoveNet Internet MysticNet ILink HamRadioNet Official Bulletin Station of the ARRL - American Radio Relay League ATTENTION to Details BBS is managed in compliance with the AOP and NCSA Codes of Professional Standards ***************************************************************************** + + + + + EFF Quote of the Month ---------------------- "There are a lot of dumb people with powerful tools." - Jonah Seiger, EFF Program Coordinator, 1994 Editor's Note: The Electronic Frontier Foundation Quote of the Month is a collection of the wittiest and stupidest, most sublime and most inane comments ever said about cryptography, civil liberties, networking, government, privacy, and more. For more information on the Electronic Frontier Foundation, contact the EFF via the Internet, phone, fax, or US Mail. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, 1001 G Street NW, Suite 950 E, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 347-5400 (voice), (202) 393-5509 (fax), (202) 638-6119 (BBS), Internet: ask@eff.org. + + + + + ²²²²± ²²± ²²± ²²± ²²²²²²²± ²²± ²²± ²²²²± THE NEWS ²²± ²²± ²²± ²²± ²²²± ²²± ²²± ²± ²²± ²²± ²²± ²²± DIRECTORY ²²± ²²± ²²± ²²²²±²²± ²²±²± ²²± ²²± ²²²± ²²± ²²± ²²±²²²²± ²²²²± ²²±²±²²± ²²²± A brief look ²²± ²²± ²²± ²²²± ²²±²± ²²²²²²²± ²²²± at some of ²²± ²²± ²²± ²²± ²²± ²²± ²²± ²± ²²²±²²²± ²²± ²²± the news of ²²²²± ²²± ²± ²²± ²²± ²²²²²²²± ²²± ²²± ²²²²± the month International Business Machines (IBM) had $1.29 billion in net income for the quarter ending September 30, 1996. This was a 1.4 percent decline from the same quarter last year. Microsoft Corp. reported $614 million in profits for the same quarter, which was a 23 percent increase from the previous year. Popular humor columnist Dave Barry has written a new book called "Dave Barry in Cyberspace." In it he states that the World Wide Web operates at the speed of the Department of Motor Vehicles and that the Internet is run by a 13 year old named Jason. The book has been released by Crown Publishing. Computer Gaming World magazine celebrated its 15th anniversary by publishing a list of the 150 Best Games of All Time. Microprose's 1993 release of Sid Meier's Civilization was listed as the number one game. The special November 1996 "Collector's Issue" also listed the 50 Worst Games of All Time. For additional information check out their site on the World Wide Web at http://www.zd.com/gaming. + + + + + S H A R E W A R E R E V I E W ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ Program ³ Telemate for Windows ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ Author/Vendor ³ White River Software ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ Special Requirements ³ Windows ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ Telemate for Windows Review --------------------------- The DOS version of the Shareware communications package Telemate has been around for years and is known for its ease of setup. That original version was one that I have suggested that new modem users evaluate, as it would get them up and running in no time. Telemate for Windows shares that some ease of setup. Winfred Hu and White River Software have created a very easy to use telecommunications program, while not sacrificing any of the features one would desire in a sophisticated communications package. The program has many options to maintain your dialing directory, including sorting by user defined criteria and changing the total number of entries in the directory. There is the ability to save a session to a log file, or to browse through the scroll back buffer. Telemate has search features, full script options, and you can enter your name and password at the click of a mouse. The built in protocols are Zmodem, Ymodem-G, Ymodem, Xmodem-CRC, Xmodem-1K and Xmodem. Users can view image files as they are downloading. Telemate for Windows quickly installs on either Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. There are configuration options to setup the screen, and windows, to however the user desires. The program may be registered for $39. + + + + + ROTFL! ------ Computer humor courtesy of Sandy Illes Thank You For Your Flame (c)1995 Sandy Illes Your recent reply has warmed my heart as well as other exterior body parts. I thank God every day that you are willing to let the sun continue to shine. It must be so lonely in this world for one of such immortal stature as yourself. Although your post contained (pick as many as required): __ Spelling mistakes __ Grammatical errors __ An off-topic message __ Language that could curl Rambo's hair __ A profusion of fallacies __ Proof that you are probably legally insane __ An X-rated GIF of your mother it isn't necessary to apologize since I know how hard it must be for a God- like creature such as yourself to rule the world and still have time to proof- read. In the future, I intend to (pick as many as required): __ Build a monument to you out of manure, as befits your stature __ Kill your dog __ Give your name to Rush Limbaugh and tell him that you're a LIBERAL __ Turn you in as a tax cheat __ Mail your boss that X-rated GIF of you and the German Shepherd in the hot tub __ Ignore you and hope you'll go away It is with great hope that I tell you: __ Get a life __ Grow up __ Try using Neet to get rid of the hair on your palms __ Go tell someone who cares Editor's Note: Thank you to ROTFL Digest!, and its editor Sandy Illes for allowing the above to be reprinted from a prior issue of the on-line humor magazine. ROTFL Digest! is published by Access Media Systems, which may be contacted at (905) 847-7143, or (905) 847-7362. You may also email Sandy Illes at sandyi@pathcom.com, or visit their home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.pathcom.com/~sandyi. + + + + + ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º º º ßÛß ÛßßÛ ÛßßÛ Ûßßß ÛßÛ Ûßßß ÛßßÛ ÛßßÛ ÛßßÛ ßßÛßß Û Û ÛßÛßÛ º º Û Û Û Û Û Ûß ÛßßÛ ßßßÛ ÛßßÛ Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û º º ßßß ß ß ß ß ßßßß ß ß ßßßß ß ß ß ß ßßßß ß ßßßß ß ß º º º º ÛßÛ ÛßÛ Ûßßß º º ÛßßÛ ÛßßÛ ßßßÛ º º ßßßß ßßßß ßßßß º º º º Since 1985 - Pasco County's Oldest BBS º º º º Sysops - Rob & Carolyn Marlowe º º º º Popular Chat Board, On-Line Games, CD-ROMS, Internet, FidoNet º º º º Ten Lines - (813) 848-6055 Voice - (813) 845-0893 º º º º telenet: sanctum.com º º º º READ THE PASCO BBS MAGAZINE AT: http://www.sanctum.com/pasco º º º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ + + + + + PBM Flashback - December 1995 ----------------------------- In last year's December issue, the Pasco BBS Magazine ran three different updated renditions of the traditional holiday poem The Night Before Christmas. These versions were about computers, and had titles like "The Sysop's Night Before Christmas" and "The Electronic Christmas." These, and other variations on the same theme, have been floating around cyberspace for years. Here is one of the modern day adaptations that ran in last year's December issue of the Pasco BBS Magazine. T'was The Night Before Christmas (or the Electronic Christmas) T'was the night before Christmas and all thru the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The Sysop was sitting there smoking his pipe, While the modem was waiting for someone to type. Then all of a sudden the modem went click, Login appears and typed was 'Saint Nick'. 'North Pole' was entered for the location, and then he completed the short application. I sat there a second, stunned and confused, And the system responded, "Application Approved." I said to myself, "No, this cannot be!" "To get approval you must have a key." The disks went spinning and the modem was flashing, Messages went scrolling and I thought it was crashing. Then as quick as it started the modem went click, The screen returned normal and the lights went flick. I heard a loud sound and I peeked out the window, And I got a quick peek at a big jolly fellow. Carrying a bag full of presents and marvelous toys, For all the world's good little girls and boys. I turned and I looked back under the tree; Presents stretched out as far as I could see. There were big ones and little ones all carefully wrapped, With ribbons and bows; they were all neatly stacked. My pager was beeping and to the board I did run, But no one was calling, they must have been done. I logged on the system to check the disk out, And I found what Christmas was really about. The Upload dir was filled with public domain With games and utilities and much of the same. For users to download and use as they please, Left there by Saint Nick for all to see. And when in the message base I started to look. Addressed there were messages filling a book. The message was simple and definitely right, Merry Christmas to All, and to All, a good night! Editor's Note: PBM Flashback will appear on a regular basis in future issues. Each issue will have this brief look back at some of the features which have appeared over the history of the Pasco BBS Magazine. + + + + + S H A R E W A R E R E V I E W ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ Program ³ CyberDice ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ Author/Vendor ³ MoraffWare ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ Special Requirements ³ Windows 95 ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ CyberDice Review ---------------- Steve Moraff is known for writing easy to play and graphically intensive Shareware games. His company, MoraffWare, have released a new series of programs for Windows 95 and many of the new games are updated versions of the their DOS based classics. CyberDice is a new game based on the classic game of Yahtzee. It could be one of the best implementation of the classic five dice game. The program has everything one would expect, including colorful graphics, effective sound effects and many options. Try for the high score in a typical game, or play against an opponent. Play the standard game, or play triple- wide Mega-CyberDice for an extra challenge. This easy to use program is a must for Yahtzee fans. Moraff's new Windows 95 game collection deserves a look. With CyberDice, along with titles like MoreTris, Radiation and Cyber Pinball, the company should see plenty of registrations. These game programs are very delightful efforts. + + + + + SPA Press Release ----------------- SPA Files Copyright Suits Against ISPs and End Users October 10, 1996 - Washington, D.C. - The Software Publishers Association (SPA) announced today that it has filed five civil lawsuits for copyright infringement occurring on the Internet. Three of the lawsuits were filed against Internet service providers (ISPs), and the remaining two were filed against individual end users. Additionally, SPA launched its Internet Anti- Piracy Campaign, which includes education and enforcement components, in an effort to educate and work cooperatively with ISPs regarding copyright infringement. ISP lawsuits were filed on October 7 and 8 against Community ConneXion of Oakland, Calif.; GeoCities of Beverly Hills, Calif.; and Tripod Inc. of Williamstown, Mass. The SPA members named as plaintiffs in all three suits were Adobe Systems Inc., Claris Corp. and Traveling Software Inc. In each case, SPA first contacted the ISP and requested that the infringing material be removed, but the ISP failed to respond and cooperate. SPA also filed suit against Jeffrey Workman of Auburn, WV, and Patricia Kropff of Scottsdale, Pa, on behalf of Adobe Systems Inc., Claris Corp., Corel Corp., Datastorm Technologies Inc. and Novell, Inc. In each of these instances, SPA received reports of alleged copyright infringement on certain Web sites, and with the assistance of the ISPs, tracked the individuals responsible for posting the infringing material. "These lawsuits send a clear signal to ISPs and end users that neither direct nor contributory copyright infringement will be tolerated. The Internet does not provide a safe haven for these types of activities," said Ken Wasch, SPA president. SPA's Internet Anti-Piracy Campaign (IAPC), which is outlined at http://www.spa.org/piracy/iapc.htm, contains information explaining why ISPs may be liable for copyright infringement, the risks involved and seven warning signs that infringing activity may be taking place on the ISP's server. Additionally, ISPs may sign an ISP Code of Conduct to show they have adopted the operating practices encouraged under the copyright law. Upon receiving a report of alleged copyright infringement on the Internet, SPA confirms the unlawful activity and sends a letter to the ISP servicing the infringing user. In most cases, the ISP cooperates and remedies the situation. If the infringing user can be identified -- as alleged in the Workman and Kropff cases -- SPA may then choose to seek action against the end user. If the ISP is unwilling to stop the unlawful activity, SPA may choose to file suit against the ISP. "Our intentions are to work cooperatively with ISPs. A key element of the IAPC is the ISP Education Program devoted to alerting ISPs to their potential liability and providing them with the tools and guidance to protect themselves," said Joshua Bauchner, SPA's Litigation Coordinator. "The IAPC maintains SPA's traditional balance between education and enforcement. We first make contact in an effort to amicably resolve the matter, and only when absolutely necessary do we turn to litigation." An integral part of the cooperative effort between SPA and ISPs is the ISP Code of Conduct. This simple agreement asks that ISPs protect themselves from liability by stopping pirate activity on their systems. In return, SPA will attempt to contact the ISP if it receives a piracy report concerning it -- before initiating other action. Piracy has taken many forms on the Internet. These include making unauthorized copies of software available for download, the posting of serial numbers, cracker and hacker utilities and links to pirate FTP sites. Although many believe piracy is limited to "warez" or illegal copies of software, it extends beyond that narrow definition. Under the law, anyone who knows -- or should have known -- of the infringement and who assists, encourages or induces the infringement is liable for indirect infringement. In each of the actions SPA filed, at least two of the above infringements were present. For additional information please visit the Internet Anti-Piracy Campaign site at http://www.spa.org/piracy/iapc.htm. The ISP Education Program information is available at http://www.spa.org/piracy/ispinfo.htm. To report a case of piracy please contact SPA's hotline at (800) 388-7478, piracy@spa.org or complete an on-line intake form at http://www.spa.org/piracy/pirreprt.htm. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, home office, consumer, education and entertainment markets. Its 1,200 members account for 85 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA press releases are available through fax on demand at (800) 637-6823. Editor's Note: For additional information contact David Phelps at (202) 452- 1600, extension 320, or via email at dphelps@spa.org. The Software Publishers Association can also be reached on the World Wide Web at http://www.spa.org. + + + + + AOP Legal Issues Alert (Friday, November 1, 1996) ------------------------------------------------- SPA "ISP Code Of Conduct" (Please give the widest possible distribution) Recently, as part of its efforts to fight software piracy on the Internet, the Software Publishers Association created an "ISP Code of Conduct" and has asked many ISPs to sign and return a copy to the SPA. WHILE THE FINAL DECISION RESTS WITH YOU, AOP STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU NOT SIGN THIS DOCUMENT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. The "Code" presents a position that the SPA would like to have written into the law when Congress reviews copyright law next year. Signature of this "Code" would mean that you voluntarily accept burdens and obligations that are not required under any existing copyright laws. Specifically, you would agree to appoint a "compliance officer" whose job would be to ensure: > That the unauthorized reproduction and/or distribution of copyrighted computer programs does not occur on or through your servers, a job that would require active monitoring of not only your subscribers but all Internet traffic through your servers. > That information that appears to have been posted to be used to circumvent manufacturer-installed copy-protect devices in computer programs, including, but not limited to, serial numbers and cracker utilities, not be posted on your servers, another commitment that will require the active monitoring of subscribers. > That the linking of one or more sites on your servers to other sites that contain pirated computer programs and/or cracker material does not take place unless such linking clearly appears to be intended for lawful purposes. This commitment requires you make a legal determination of the intent of your subscribers, and to monitor their activities in posting links from their web sites. Your agreement to this program, and signature of this document, could be used by the SPA to show support among ISPs for legislation that would specifically make you liable for the acts of your subscribers. It could also be used to support legislation that would require you to monitor all of the acts of your subscribers and any other information that passes through your servers. In short, agreement to the SPA "Code" could significantly increase your administrative burden, require that you accept the role of "software policeman" for the entire Internet, accept responsibility for the acts of others over which you have no control, and help the SPA pave the way for legislation that would make you legally liable in court for failure to comply with one or another of the impossible requirements of the SPA Code. AOP and its members have always voiced support for the rights of copyright holders. Article VI of the AOP Code of Professional Standards already addresses the obligations of ISPs with regard to intellectual property: "VI. Members shall respect the rights of the owners of intellectual properties, including software authors, providing proper diligence and reasonable effort to prevent the infringement of copyrights, patents and other protections." If you determine or receive notification that a subscriber to your system is making infringing material available through your server, it would be prudent to remove the allegedly infringing material from your system as expeditiously as possible after you receive such notification. In addition, you are strongly encouraged to terminate the access of any subscriber who is a repeat infringer of copyright law. If you find yourself facing an action with regard to alleged copyright infringement, particularly "contributory copyright infringement", please notify the AOP immediately so that we can review your situation and provide you with appropriate support and/or legal defense resources. 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Archive - A file which has been compressed, or at least stored, under a specific name. This allows for faster transfer times and the grouping of related files. Originally meant for files with an .ARC extension. ASCII - An acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange which is the most common format for text files. Automatic Redial - Automatic redialing by a modem, when it receives a busy signal. Many communications programs have this feature. Batch - A group of files which are either downloaded or uploaded, commonly called a Batch File Transfer. Baud Rate - The speed of the modem connection, the higher the rate the faster data travels. Bulletin - Text which the Sysop has made available to users. Bulletins may be informational or educational, give the high game scores, or whatever the Sysop deems appropriate. Bulletin Board System (BBS) - A computer hooked up to a modem so that other people can call and access information, files or games. Bits Per Second (BPS) - The rate data is transmitted through a modem connection. Increases with the baud rate. Caller - Someone who accesses a bulletin board from a remote location. Capture - Saving text from BBS display to a file on the remote computer normally in ASCII format. A built-in feature of most communications programs. Chat - The ability to communicate with users on other lines (or nodes). Callers can chat back and forth in a live conversation. Common Carrier - A regulated organization, such as the telephone company, that provides telecommunications services for public use. Communications Software - Computer program which allows for easier calling of BBSs. Some software packages have all kinds of advanced features and many are quite easy to set-up. COM Port - This serial port is where the modem is plugged into personal computers. However, data communications are not the only use for these ports, as many times a mouse may use a COM port. These ports are commonly referred to COM1, COM2, etc. Compressed File - A file, or group of files, which have been reduced in size using compression utilities. A compressed file uses less disk space and speeds up transfer times. Conference - A separate area on a BBS which is directed at specific topics. Conferences almost always have their own message base, and some have their own file directories or doors. CPS - Characters per Seconds. A way to measure the speed of data transmissions. The CPS increases with the baud rate. Dedicated Line - A telephone, or data, line that is always available for use. Most bulletin boards are setup on a dedicated line and are available 24 hours a day. Default - Refers to settings used by BBS or communications software. Many times the preset configuration works fine, especially for new users. Door - A program with has been added onto the BBS, but is not part of the BBS software itself. Sysops customize their board by adding game or utility type doors. Download - Receiving data from a BBS through the modem connection. Downloads from BBSs are known as files. Drop Carrier - Hanging up on a BBS without following the proper log-off procedures. Occasionally can happen on either end unintentionally. Echo Mail - Public messages which go out over a BBS network. E-Mail - Electronic mail, which is sent on computers in the form of messages. Emoticon - Emoticon is short for emotional icon and are sometimes called smileys, which are typically found within e-mail to convey an emotion. For example, the most common emoticon is the smiling happy face, :), which means the comment should be taken tongue-in-cheek. Encryption - The process of encoding communications data for higher security. External Protocol - File transfer protocol which is not actually built into the particular BBS, or communications software, but must be accessed externally. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. A text file which answers common questions about a particular subject. One example would be questions that new BBS users may have. Fax/Modem - A modem which has the ability to send and receive facsimile transmissions (faxes). Fax Software - Software which works in conjunction with a Fax/Modem to send and receive faxes. Many software packages have options such as converting faxes to ASCII or other text formats. FidoNet - The largest bulletin board based message network echoing mail with thousands of systems worldwide. File - Data transferred through the modem connection for use on the receiving computer. Files can be complete programs, informational text, graphic images or many other formats. Flame - Messages which contain criticisms, angry statements or direct personal attacks. Two or more people participating in this type of exchange is referred to as a "Flame War." Forum - See conference. Freeware - Software which is legally copyrighted, however, the author asks for no monetary compensation for the program. Gateway - An option which allows a BBS caller to dial out to another BBS. GIF - Graphics Interchange Format. Common standard for graphics files found on-line. A file with a GIF extension is typically a picture and software is required to view the image. Hacker - A person who gains access to computer systems illegally, usually from a personal computer. Handshake - The handshake sequence is what modems perform when first making a connection, as the modems agree on the most efficient way to transfer data. HS/Link - This is a relatively new file transfer protocol. It is a high speed, single and bi-directional file transfer protocol with many advanced features. Information Super-Highway - A buzz word created by the media to describe the current and future uses of telecommunications technology. Internal Protocol - File transfer protocol which is built into the particular BBS or communications software. Internet - A rapidly growing computer based network which includes bulletin boards, educational and government institutions, on-line services and businesses all over the world. Millions of people are now accessing the Internet for electronic mail and other information. ISDN - Integrated Services Digital Network. The next generation of telephone technology designed to provide real time transmission in a digital format. Already installed in some places. ISP - Internet Service Provider. A BBS, or other company, that offers individual access to the Internet. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union (Telecommunications sector). Formerly known as CCITT, this organization sets the international standards for telegraphic and telephone equipment. Sets modems standards, such as the recent V.34 standard for 28.8 baud transmissions. JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group. A standard for compressed graphics files found on-line. A file with a JPG extension is typically a picture and software is required to view the image. Line Noise - Static which can occur during a modem connection due to the fact that the telephone system was originally designed for voice. Local - Use of the BBS at its physical location. Typically, the Sysop accessing the BBS software directly. Log-on - Calling a BBS, and going through the most common procedure of giving name and password. Lurking - Someone who reads messages without participating. Typically, there are more users lurking in the background, then users entering messages. Main Board - The primary conference on a BBS, and where the callers normally are when they first log-on. Most general messages, files and doors should be found here. Message - Something left by a BBS user for others to read. A message could be left for a single user, or for all users to read. Message Base - All messages left on a BBS, or more specifically the location of those messages. Separate conferences typically have their own message base. Modem - Device which allows computers to talk to each other over a system which was originally designed for voice communications. Network - Different BBSs exchanging messages to increase the activity and diversity of the message base. The echo mail network allows a user to leave a message on one BBS which can be read on a BBS at a different location. On some of the large networks a message can be read literally around the world. NetMail - Electronic messages, which go out over a BBS network, which are addressed to, and may be read by, only one person. Node - Commonly used as the number of telephone lines hooked up to a BBS with each line being a node, but a BBS can also have local nodes. Password - A unique series of keyboard characters that a caller selects to access a BBS. It should be kept confidential to prevent others from logging- on using your name. Paging - Requesting a live chat with the Sysop, who may answer the page if available. Private - Indicates a conference or message is not meant for all callers, and may refer to some BBSs which have restricted access. Protocol - A language that modems use to communicate with each other during file transfers. The same protocol must be used by both modems for a transfer to be successful. There are a growing number of protocols to choose from. Public - A conference, message, or BBS which is open for any caller. A public message can be read by all users. A public board will have private messages and perhaps some private conferences, but generally access is available to all. Public Domain - Programs or files which are released free of charge with little restriction for use. QWK - The file extension for mail packets compressed using the Quick Mail format. This format is popular for BBS mail transfers and off-line mail readers. Remote Computer - A computer which has connected to the BBS by modem. RIPscrip - Remote Imaging Protocol. A graphics format which is used to add mouse support to bulletin boards. Screen Capture - See capture. Script - A questionnaire set-up by the Sysop to get information from the caller. Security Level - Level of access given to a caller which determines what the caller may access on the BBS. Users may require a higher security level to access certain conferences or files. Shareware - A method of software distribution which allows you to try before you buy. Shareware can be used for a limited time without payment, but registration is required if the product is used past the evaluation period. Sysop - Short for System Operator, the person who operates the BBS. Thread - The linking of messages with a specific conversation topic. This message thread allows people to read all messages on a related subject. Transfer - The receiving or sending of a file with a BBS. Upload - Sending data, typically files, to a BBS through the modem connection. User - Originally meant to imply someone calling in the local mode, while those who access the BBS from a remote computer where known as callers. Now commonly implies both callers and users. User Account - The record containing information for an individual user. Things like user name, password, address, the number of uploads and downloads, and security level are typically found in the user account. User Friendly - Refers to software, or a BBS, which is easy for a novice to use. V.21 - An ITU-T standard for 300 bps modem connections standardized in 1981. V.22 - An ITU-T standard for 1200 bps modem connections standardized in 1982. V.22 bis - An ITU-T standard for 2400 bps modem connections standardized in 1984. V.32 - An ITU-T standard for 4800 and 9600 bps modem connections standardized in 1987. V.32 bis - An ITU-T standard for 14400 bps modem connections standardized in 1991. V.34 - An ITU-T standard for 28800 bps modem connections standardized in 1994. V.FC - Early standard developed by Rockwell International for 28800 bps modem connections. Verification - Many BBSs have some way of verifying that the caller logging-on is actually who they say they are. Caller ID, doors which call the user back, or calling all users by voice are common practices. Xmodem (CRC) - At one time this was the most popular file transfer protocol. Xmodem (CRC) sends files in blocks of 128 characters at a time and checks for errors using a sophisticated Cyclic Redundancy Check. Xmodem (Checksum) - A file transfer protocol where information is transferred in 128 byte blocks with a less reliable Checksum error correction method. 1K Xmodem - This file transfer protocol is a variation of Xmodem (CRC) that uses blocks that are 1 kilobyte (1024 bytes) in size. 1K Xmodem/G - This file transfer protocol variation of Xmodem is meant for error-free channels such as error correcting modems or direct cable links between two computers. It achieves great speed, however, it does not have error correction and if an error occurs the transfer is aborted. Ymodem (Batch) - This file transfer protocol is a variation on 1K Xmodem, which allows for multiple files to be sent per transfer. While transferring files, it uses the 1024 byte block size and the CRC error correction method. Ymodem/G (Batch) - This file transfer protocol is a variation on Ymodem which achieves very high transfer rates by sending 1024 blocks without waiting for acknowledgment. There is no error correction and if an error occurs the transfer is aborted. Zip - The most common form of compressed file found on BBSs. Zmodem (Batch) - This protocol is very popular because it is very fast, incredibly reliable and offers many features. Zmodem can transfer files in a batch and can detect and recover from errors quickly. The Zmodem Recovery feature can resume an interrupted transfer. + + + + + ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ For a list of the highlights from back issues of the Pasco BBS Magazine ³ ³ see the BACK.INF file distributed within the PBM archive. ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ + + + + + Copyright Law: Part II ----------------------- > Copyright Registration In general, copyright registration is a legal formality intended to make a public record of the basic facts of a particular copyright. However, except in one specific situation, registration is not a condition of copyright protection. (Under sections 405 and 406 of the Copyright Act, copyright registration may be required to preserve a copyright on a work first published before March 1, 1989, that would otherwise be invalidated because the copyright notice was omitted from the published copies or phonorecords, or the name or year was omitted, or certain errors were made in the year date.) Even though registration is not generally a requirement for protection, the copyright law provides several inducements or advantages to encourage copyright owners to make registration. Among these advantages are the following: Registration establishes a public record of the copyright claim; Before an infringement suit may be filed in court, registration is necessary for works of U.S. origin and for foreign works not originating in a Berne Union country. (For more information on when a work is of U.S. origin, request Circular 93.); If made before or within 5 years of publication, registration will establish prima facie evidence in court of the validity of the copyright and of the facts stated in the certificate; and If registration is made within 3 months after publication of the work or prior to an infringement of the work, statutory damages and attorney's fees will be available to the copyright owner in court actions. Otherwise, only an award of actual damages and profits is available to the copyright owner. Copyright registration allows the owner of the copyright to record the registration with the U.S. Customs Service for protection against the importation of infringing copies. For additional information, request Publication No. 563 from: Commissioner of Customs ATTN: IPR Branch, Room 2104 U.S. Customs Service 1301 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20229. Registration may be made at any time within the life of the copyright. Unlike the law before 1978, when a work has been registered in unpublished form, it is not necessary to make another registration when the work becomes published (although the copyright owner may register the published edition, if desired). > Registration Procedures In General A. To register a work, send the following three elements in the same envelope or package to the Register of Copyrights, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20559: (see Incomplete Submissions, below, for what happens if the elements are sent separately). A properly completed application form; A nonrefundable filing fee of $20 for each application (For the fee structure for application Form SE/GROUP amd Form G/DN, see the instructions for these forms); A nonreturnable deposit of the work being registered. The deposit requirements vary in particular situations. The general requirements follow. Also note the information under Special Deposit Requirements immediately following this section. If the work is unpublished, one complete copy or phonorecord. If the work was first published in the United States on or after January 1, 1978, two complete copies or phonorecords of the best edition. If the work was first published in the United States before January 1, 1978, two complete copies or phonorecords of the work as first published. If the work was first published outside the United States, one complete copy or phonorecord of the work as first published. B. To register a renewal, send: A properly completed RE application form; and A nonrefundable filing fee of $20 for each work. Note: Complete the Application Form using Black Ink Pen or Typewriter You may photocopy blank application forms: however, photocopied forms submitted to the Copyright Office must be clear, legible, on a good grade of 8-1/2 inch by 11 inch white paper suitable for automatic feeding through a photocopier. The forms should be printed preferably in black ink, head-to- head (so that when you turn the sheet over, the top of page 2 is directly behind the top of page 1). Forms not meeting these requirements will be returned. Special Deposit Requirements Special deposit requirements exist for many types of work. In some instances, only one copy is required for published works, in other instances only identifying material is required, and in still other instances, the deposit requirement may be unique. The following are prominent examples of exceptions to the general deposit requirements: If the work is a motion picture, the deposit requirement is one complete copy of the unpublished or published motion picture and a separate written description of its contents, such as a continuity, press book, or synopsis. If the work is a literary, dramatic or musical work published only on phonorecord, the deposit requirement is one complete copy of the phonorecord. If the work is an unpublished or published computer program, the deposit requirement is one visually perceptible copy in source code of the first and last 25 pages of the program. For a program of fewer than 50 pages, the deposit is a copy of the entire program. (For more information on computer program registration, including deposits for revised programs and provisions for trade secrets, request Circular 61.) If the work is in a CD-ROM format, the deposit requirement is one complete copy of the material, that is, the CD-ROM, the operating software, and any manual(s) accompanying it. If the identical work is also available in print or hard copy form, send one complete copy of the print version and one complete copy of the CD-ROM version. For information about group registration of serials, request Circular 62. In the case of works reproduced in three-dimensional copies, identifying material such as photographs or drawings is ordinarily required. Other examples of special deposit requirements (but by no means an exhaustive list) include many works of the visual arts, such as greeting cards, toys, fabric, oversized material (request Circular 40a); video games and other machine- readable audiovisual works (request Circular 61 and ML-387); automated databases (request Circular 65); and contributions to collective works. If you are unsure of the deposit requirement for your work, write or call the Copyright Office and describe the work you wish to register. Unpublished Collections A work may be registered in unpublished form as a collection, with one application and one fee, under the following conditions: The elements of the collection are assembled in an orderly form; The combined elements bear a single title identifying the collection as a whole; The copyright claimant in all the elements and in the collection as a whole is the same; and All of the elements are by the same author, or, if they are by different authors, at least one of the authors has contributed copyrightable authorship to each element. An unpublished collection is indexed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries only under the collection title. > Corrections and Amplifications of Existing Registrations To correct an error in a copyright registration or to amplify the information given in a registration, file a supplementary registration form--Form CA--with the Copyright Office. The information in a supplementary registration augments but does not supersede that contained in the earlier registration. Note also that a supplementary registration is not a substitute for an original registration, for a renewal registration, or for recording a transfer of ownership. For further information about supplementary registration, request Circular 8. > Mandatory Deposit for Works Published in the United States Although a copyright registration is not required, the Copyright Act establishes a mandatory deposit requirement for works published in the United States (see definition of publication above). In general, the owner of copyright or the owner of the exclusive right of publication in the work has a legal obligation to deposit in the Copyright Office, within 3 months of publication in the United States, 2 copies (or in the case of sound recordings, 2 phonorecords) for the use of the Library of Congress. Failure to make the deposit can result in fines and other penalties but does not affect copyright protection. Certain categories of works are exempt entirely from the mandatory deposit requirements, and the obligation is reduced for certain other categories. For further information about mandatory deposit, request Circular 7d. > Use of the Mandatory Deposit to Satisfy Registration Requirements For works published in the United States the Copyright Act contains a provision under which a single deposit can be made to satisfy both the deposit requirements for the Library and the registration requirements. In order to have this dual effect, the copies or phonorecords must be accompanied by the prescribed application and filing fee. > Who May File an Application Form The following persons are legally entitled to submit an application form: The author. This is either the person who actually created the work, or, if the work was made for hire, the employer or other person for whom the work was prepared. The copyright claimant. The copyright claimant is defined in Copyright Office regulations as either the author of the work or a person or organization that has obtained ownership of all the rights under the copyright initially belonging to the author. This category includes a person or organization who has obtained by contract the right to claim legal title to the copyright in an application for copyright registration. The owner of exclusive right(s). Under the law, any of the exclusive rights that go to make up a copyright and any subdivision of them can be transferred and owned separately, even though the transfer may be limited in time or place of effect. The term copyright owner with respect to any one of the exclusive rights contained in a copyright refers to the owner of that particular right. Any owner of an exclusive right may apply for registration of a claim in the work. The duly authorized agent of such author, other copyright claimant, or owner of exclusive right(s). Any person authorized to act on behalf of the author, other copyright claimant, or owner of exclusive rights may apply for registration. There is no requirement that applications be prepared or filed by an attorney. > Application Forms For Original Registration Form TX: for published and unpublished nondramatic literary works Form SE: for serials, works issued or intended to be issued in successive parts bearing numerical or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely (periodicals, newspapers, magazines, newsletters, annuals, journals, etc.) Short Form/SE and Form SE/GROUP: specialized SE forms for use when certain requirements are met Form G/DN: a specialized form to register a complete month's issues of a daily newspaper when certain conditions are met Form PA: for published and unpublished works of the performing arts (musical and dramatic works, pantomimes and choreographic works, motion pictures and other audiovisual works) Form VA: for published and unpublished works of the visual arts (pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works, including architectural works) Form SR: for published and unpublished sound recordings For Renewal Registration Form RE: for claims to renewal copyright in works copyrighted under the law in effect through December 31, 1977 (1909 Copyright Act) For Corrections and Amplifications Form CA: for supplementary registration to correct or amplify information given in the Copyright Office record of an earlier registration For a Group of Contributions to Periodicals Form GR/CP: an adjunct application to be used for registration of a group of contributions to periodicals in addition to an application Form TX, PA, or VA Free application forms are supplied by the Copyright Office. > Copyright Office Forms Hotline NOTE: Requestors may order application forms and circulars at any time by telephoning (202) 707-9100. Orders will be recorded automatically and filled as quickly as possible. Please specify the kind and number of forms you are requesting. > Mailing Instructions All applications and materials related to copyright registration should be addressed to the Register of Copyrights, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20559-6000. The application, nonreturnable deposit (copies, phonorecords, or identifying material), and nonrefundable filing fee should be mailed in the same package. We suggest that you contact your local post office for information about mailing these materials at lower-cost fourth class postage rates. > Incomplete Submissions: What Happens if the Elements are not Received Together Applications and fees received without appropriate copies, phonorecords, or identifying material will not be processed and ordinarily will be returned. Unpublished deposits without applications or fees ordinarily will be returned, also. In most cases, published deposits received without applications and fees can be immediately transferred to the collections of the Library of Congress. This practice is in accordance with section 408 of the law, which provides that the published deposit required for the collections of the Library of Congress may be used for registration only if the deposit is accompanied by the prescribed application and fee.... After the deposit is received and transferred to another service unit of the Library for its collections or other disposition, it is no longer available to the Copyright Office. If you wish to register the work, you must deposit additional copies or phonorecords with your application and fee. > Fees All remittances should be in the form of drafts (that is, checks, money orders, or bank drafts) payable to: Register of Copyrights. Do not send cash. Drafts must be redeemable without service or exchange fee through a U.S. institution, must be payable in U.S. dollars, and must be imprinted with American Banking Association routing numbers. If a check received in payment of the filing fee is returned to the Copyright Office as uncollectible, the Copyright Office will cancel the registration and will notify the remitter. The fee for processing an original, supplementary, or renewal claim is nonrefundable, whether or not copyright registration is ultimately made. Do not send cash. The Copyright Office cannot assume any responsibility for the loss of currency sent in payment of copyright fees. > Effective Date of Registration A copyright registration is effective on the date the Copyright Office receives all of the required elements in acceptable form, regardless of how long it then takes to process the application and mail the certificate of registration. The time the Copyright Office requires to process an application varies, depending on the amount of material the Office is receiving and the personnel available. Keep in mind that it may take a number of days for mailed material to reach the Copyright Office and for the certificate of registration to reach the recipient after being mailed by the Copyright Office. If you are filing an application for copyright registration in the Copyright Office, you will not receive an acknowledgement that your application has been received, but you can expect: A letter or telephone call from a Copyright Office staff member if further information is needed; A certificate of registration to indicate the work has been registered; or If registration cannot be made, a letter explaining why it has been refused. Please allow 120 days to receive a letter or certificate of registration. If you want to know when the Copyright Office receives your material, you should send it by registered or certified mail and request a return receipt from the post office. Allow at least 3 weeks for the return of your receipt. > Search of Copyright Office Records The records of the Copyright Office are open for inspection and searching by the public. Moreover, on request, the Copyright Office will search its records at the statutory rate of $20 for each hour or fraction of an hour. For information on searching the Office records concerning the copyright status or ownership of a work, request Circulars 22 and 23. Records from 1978 may be searched via the Internet. For access, see below. > Available Information This circular attempts to answer some of the questions that are frequently asked about copyright. For a list of other material published by the Copyright Office, request Circular 2, Publications on Copyright. Any requests for Copyright Office publications or special questions relating to copyright problems not mentioned in this circular should be addressed to the Copyright Office, LM 455, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20559-6000. To speak to a Copyright Information Specialist, call (202) 707-3000 between 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday-Friday, except Federal Holidays. Copyright information, including many of the other circulars mentioned in Circular 1, as well as the latest Copyright Office regulations and announcements, is available via the Internet. Internet site addresses are: World Wide Web URL: http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright Gopher: marvel.loc.gov Copyright Office records of registrations and other related documents from 1978 forward are also available over the Internet via the above addresses or telnet directly to LOCIS (Library of Congress Information System) at: Telnet: Locis.loc.gov The Copyright Public Information Office is also open to the public Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, except Federal holidays. The office is located in the Library of Congress, Madison Building, Room 401, at 101 Independence Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., near the Capitol South Metro stop. Information Specialists are available to answer questions, provide circulars, and accept applications for registration. Access for disabled individuals is at the front door on Independence Avenue, S.E. The Copyright Office is not permitted to give legal advice. 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