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Hatching Files via the STN FDN:

Developers of STN are encouraged to send files to 111:111/2 to be hatched into
the STN File Distribution Network.  The STN FDN is a member of the FidoNet
filebone as well as distributed internally.  The FidoNet distribution is an
exact mirror of the STN distribution.

To keep some semblance of order and low costs it would be best if all files to
be hatched were under 500k in size *at this point in time*.  This will change
as soon as STN's internal distribution is more effective.  Also, to keep
duplications to a minimum, if any given file is already being distributed via
FidoNet in one or more fileechos, please do not send it to be hatched.  Special
cases will be considered, however.

Before a file will be hatched into the STN FDN, the following "form" should
accompany the file in netmail to Gert Andersen at 111:111/2:

File name                   :
File author                 :
File replaces (filename)    :
BBS-Related or Miscellaneous:
Rearchive to RAR?           :

The RAR rearchiving is something we would particularly like to see on all files
that do not have their own AV stamping.  For example, a ZIP file with AV
stamping by the author will be hatched as is.  A ZIP file without should be
considered for rearchiving.  The STN FDN will rearchive the file to RAR and
hatch it with the network's own AV stamping.

Developers wishing to have their own file echo on the STN FDN (if not
duplicated on FidoNet) will be given one.  Please send netmail for more
details.  All other cases the file will be hatched into either STN_ABBS for
BBS-Related files or STN_AMSC for miscellaneous (non BBS-related) files.

Please use discretion to preserve bandwidth before sending a file to be
hatched.  The Sysop's TechNet reserves the right to reject hatching a file for
any reason.
