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                              MAGAZINE
     <<((*=--  The electronic          for your mind!  --=*))>>
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 (formerly RANDOM ACCESS HUMOR and RUNE'S RAG)

 DREAM FORGE
 Dream Forge, Inc.,
 6400 Baltimore National Pike, # 201
 Baltimore, MD 21228-3915
 Modem: (410) 255-6229 (data to 28800 bps)

 Publisher: Dave Bealer
 Managing Editor: Rick Arnold

 DREAM FORGE (tm) is a monthly e-magazine for a thinking and
 literate readership. Dream Forge, Inc. is seeking 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:

   1) 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.

   2) Promote the availability of DREAM FORGE to all callers
      during the logon process.

   3) 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.

   4) Provide a monthly report to the publisher showing the
      download count for each DREAM FORGE issue carried by the
      system.

   5) 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).

   6) 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.

 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 operators 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.)

 Interested Sysops should contact the publisher, Dave Bealer.

 Internet e-mail:  dbealer@dreamforge.com
 FidoNet netmail:  Dave Bealer @ 1:261/1129

 * DREAM FORGE is a trademark of Dream Forge, Inc.
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    Official DREAM FORGE Distributors - Frequently Asked Questions


    In the short time since the release of the January issue of DREAM
 FORGE, many sysops have asked about becoming ODFDs.  To save time (a
 precious commodity these days) I have created this list of frequently
 asked questions.


  Q) What kind of software is available to take orders/control
     downloads?

  A) Sorry, we don't have the time or inclination to help sysops
     set up their systems to handle online ordering.  If you have
     to ask a question like this, you're simply not ready to become
     an ODFD.  We are looking for established commercial boards as
     distributors.  Line count isn't important, but you must have
     experience accepting online orders, or at least online
     subscriptions, to be seriously considered as an ODFD.


  Q) I don't live in the United States.  How do I handle pricing?

  A) There is a system used by print magazines in North America
     whereby the magazine covers contain two prices:
                example:  $4.95 US, $5.95 Canada
     This accounts for the fact that the Canadian dollar is worth
     somewhat less that the U.S. dollar (about $0.70 US, in 1/95).

     There is no reason why such a plan cannot be used for e-mags
     as well.  ODFDs are therefore allowed to charge the local
     equivalent of $2.95 US in their local currency.  Further,
     Non-US ODFDs will be allowed to charge a premium of up to 10%
     to recover long distance and currency exchange costs.  The ODFD
     may want to round the price down to the nearest customary price
     point (3.95, etc.) in local units.

     For instance: Canadian ODFDs could charge $4.50 (Canadian) for
     each copy of DREAM FORGE.  ($2.95 US/0.70 = 4.21 Canadian, plus
     10% = $4.63 Canadian.  Round down to $4.50 Canadian.  Note that
     given the 0.70 exchange rate factor, a Canadian ODFD could NOT
     charge more that $4.63 Canadian per copy of DF).


  Q) How do I make payments to Dream Forge, Inc.?

  A) Simply mail a check or money order every month to the
     publisher:

            Dream Forge, Inc.
            6400 Baltimore National Pike, #201
            Baltimore, MD. 21228
            USA

     We expect to accept checks online eventually, which would
     allow ODFDs to logon the Dream Forge BBS and pay by check
     without having to mail any paper.  Remember that all checks
     and money orders must be in U.S. funds.


  Q) How would I get the new DREAM FORGE issues?

  A) Several ways are available:
      1) By internet e-mail (as a uuencoded file attach).
      2) Logon to The DREAM FORGE BBS and download the new issue.
      3) Via private Fido-technology Tick file echo.


  Q) Can I give sample issues away to my users to entice them
     to subscribe?

  A) No, that is what the free demo issues are for.  Beginning
     in July 1995 we will publish a free quarterly (tentatively
     titled DREAM FORGE LITE (DFL)).  DFL will contain the table
     of contents of the previous three DF monthly issues, plus a
     few (very few) sample articles from those issues.  The samples
     will usually highlight any new features added to DF since the
     last quarterly edition.  DFL will be freely distributed the
     same way the sample issues are, so there is no need for ODFDs
     to give away the monthly DREAM FORGE issues.  Actually, you
     MAY give away the monthly issues, provided you pay Dream Forge,
     Inc. the fee of $1.77 (US) per copy given away.  <g>


  Q) May I print DREAM FORGE on paper and sell it that way?

  A) No.  DREAM FORGE is an electronic magazine.  The publisher
     retains full control over distribution format.  If we do
     decide to offer a printed edition or non-English language
     editions in the future, rights will have to be negotiated
     on an individual (per-project) basis.


 Dave Bealer
 Publisher, DREAM FORGE (tm)
 January 1995
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 Other DF documents available:

    odfdfrm@dreamforge.com   ODFD Application Form
    writers@dreamforge.com   DREAM FORGE Writer's Guidelines
       info@dreamforge.com   Info for individuals about DREAM FORGE
                             subscriptions.

