Section 6 : Distribution Information Element: Distribution Information Section: 6 Description: information about the distributor of and options for obtaining the data set. Element: Distributor Section: 6.1 Description: the party from whom the data set may be obtained. Element: Resource Description Section: 6.2 Description: the identifier by which the distributor knows the data set. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Distribution Liability Section: 6.3 Description: statement of the liability assumed by the distributor. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Standard Order Process Section: 6.4 Description: the common ways in which the data set may be obtained or received, and related instructions and fee information. Element: Non-digital Form Section: 6.4.1 Description: the description of options for obtaining the data set on non-computer- compatible media. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Digital Form Section: 6.4.2 Description: the description of options for obtaining the data set on computer-compatible media. Element: Digital Transfer Information Section: 6.4.2.1 Description: description of the form of the data to be distributed. Element: Format Name Section: 6.4.2.1.1 Description: the name of the data transfer format. Type: text Domain: see standard for table of enumerated domain values; free text Enumerated values also match "free text" ]]> Element: Format Version Number Section: 6.4.2.1.2 Description: version number of the format. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Format Version Date Section: 6.4.2.1.3 Description: date of the version of the format. Type: date Domain: free date Element: Format Specification Section: 6.4.2.1.4 Description: name of a subset, profile, or product specification of the format. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Format Information Content Section: 6.4.2.1.5 Description: description of the content of the data encoded in a format. Type: text Domain: free text Element: File Decompression Technique Section: 6.4.2.1.6 Description: recommendations of algorithms or processes (including means of obtaining these algorithms or processes) that can be applied to read or expand data sets to which data compression techniques have been applied. Type: text Domain: "No compression applied", free text Enumerated value also matches "free text" ]]> Element: Transfer Size Section: 6.4.2.1.7 Description: the size, or estimated size, of the transferred data set in megabytes. Type: real Domain: Transfer Size > 0.0 Element: Digital Transfer Option Section: 6.4.2.2 Description: the means and media by which a data set is obtained from the distributor. Element: Online Option Section: 6.4.2.2.1 Description: information required to directly obtain the data set electronically. Element: Computer Contact Information Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1 Description: instructions for establishing communications with the distribution computer. Element: Network Address Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.1 Description: the electronic address from which the data set can be obtained from the distribution computer. Element: Network Resource Name Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.1.1 Description: the name of the file or service from which the data set can be obtained. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Dialup Instructions Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.2 Description: information required to access the distribution computer remotely through telephone lines. Elements: lowbps, highbps Type: integer Domain: BPS >= 110 Element: Lowest BPS Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.2.1 Description: lowest or only speed for the connection's communication, expressed in bits per second. Type: integer Domain: Lowest BPS >= 110 Element: Highest BPS Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.2.2 Description: highest speed for the connection's communication, expressed in bits per second. Used in cases when a range of rates are provided. Highest BPS (highbps) must be greater than Lowest BPS (lowbps). Type: integer Domain: Highest BPS > Lowest BPS Element: Number DataBits Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.2.3 Description: number of stop bits in each character exchanged in the communication. Type: integer Domain: 7 <= Number DataBits <= 8 Element: Number StopBits Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.2.4 Description: number of stop bits in each character exchanged in the communication. Type: integer Domain: 1 <= Number StopBits <= 2 Element: Parity Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.2.5 Description: parity error checking used in each character exchanged in the communication. Type: text Domain: "None" "Odd" "Even" "Mark" "Space" Element: Compression Support Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.2.6 Description: data compression available through the modem service to speed data transfer. Type: text Domain: "V.32" "V.32bis" "V.42" "V.42bis" free text Enumerated values also match "free text" ]]> Element: Dialup Telephone Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.2.7 Description: the telephone number of the distribution computer. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Dialup File Name Section: 6.4.2.2.1.1.2.8 Description: the name of a file containing the data set on the distribution computer. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Access Instructions Section: 6.4.2.2.1.2 Description: instructions on the steps required to access the data set. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Online Computer and Operating System Section: 6.4.2.2.1.3 Description: the brand of distribution computer and its operating system. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Offline Option Section: 6.4.2.2.2 Description: information about media-specific options for receiving the data set. Element: Offline Media Section: 6.4.2.2.2.1 Description: name of the media on which the data set can be received. Type: text Domain: "CD-ROM" "3-1/2 inch floppy disk" "5-1/4 inch floppy disk" "9-track tape" "4 mm cartridge tape" "8 mm cartridge tape" "1/4-inch cartridge tape" free text Enumerated values also match "free text" ]]> Element: Recording Capacity Section: 6.4.2.2.2.2 Description: the density of information to which data are written. Used in cases where different recording capacities are possible. Element: Recording Density Section: 6.4.2.2.2.2.1 Description: the density in which the data set can be recorded. Type: real Domain: Recording Density > 0.0 Element: Recording Density Units Section: 6.4.2.2.2.2.2 Description: the units of measure for the recording density. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Recording Format Section: 6.4.2.2.2.3 Description: the options available or method used to write the data set to the medium. Type: text Domain: "cpio" "tar" "High Sierra" "ISO 9660" "ISO 9660 with Rock Ridge extensions" "ISO 9660 with Apple HFS extensions" free text Enumerated values also match "free text" ]]> Element: Compatibility Information Section: 6.4.2.2.2.4 Description: description of other limitations or requirements for using the medium. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Fees Section: 6.4.3 Description: the fees and terms for retrieving the data set. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Ordering Instructions Section: 6.4.4 Description: general instructions and advice about, and special terms and services provided for, the data set by the distributor. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Turnaround Section: 6.4.5 Description: typical turnaround time for the filling of an order. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Custom Order Process Section: 6.5 Description: description of custom distribution services available, and the terms and conditions for obtaining these services. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Technical Prerequisites Section: 6.6 Description: description of any technical capabilities that the consumer must have to use the data set in the form(s) provided by the distributor. Type: text Domain: free text Element: Available Time Period Section: 6.7 Description: the time period when the data set will be available from the distributor (see Section 9 for schema definitions).