Uploading your electronic version of the paper

The Internet is no longer a nice and friendly place, and instructions and procedures below are a simple compromise between ease of use and the minimum requirements for computer security.

Before you can upload your paper, you need to check if your computer has the ftp client installed. On the UNIX type system, it is usually a given, and the folks who use UNIX do not need instructions on FTP. Under MS-Windows, you need to open Command Prompt (it was once called an MS-DOS Prompt) utility. Depending on your Windows version it may be something like: Start -> Programs -> (Accessories ->) (System ->) Command Prompt/MSDOS.
Before you send us the files, create a small document README (e.g., with Notepad) in the directory where your manuscript files reside. In the README file, provide us with the contact information (Name, address, e-mail), and a short description of software which you used to produce the manuscript. Describe content of individual files and give us detailed instructions needed to print or view the paper. Then, in your Command Prompt/MS DOS or Unix Shell window change to the directory where you keep the manuscript files (use command: cd "C:\Some\Windows Directory"). Assuming that your name is Alexander Smith, and you need to transfer files: README, mypaper.tex, mystyle.sty, and fig1.eps follow the conversation below (what you type is given in bold):

ftp asdn.net
Connected to asdn.net
220 testing.ccl.net FTP server...
Name (asdn.net:alexs): anonymous
331 send your complete e-mail as password.
Password: Your E-mail Address
230-Welcome .. Atomic Scale Design ...
230 Guest login ok ...
ftp> cd incoming/sd
250 CWD command successful.
ftp> binary                        IT IS IMPOPRTANT!
200 Type set to I.
ftp> mkdir alexander_smith_01
257 "/incoming/sd/alexander_smith_01"...
ftp> cd alexander_smith_01
250 CWD command successful.
ftp> put mypaper.tex
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening BINARY mode ... for mypaper.tex.
....
ftp> put README
...
ftp> put mypaper.tex
...
ftp> put mystyle.sty
...
ftp> put fig1.eps
...
ftp> quit
221-You have ... bytes in 6 files.
....

It is very important that after you uploaded your paper, you send us an e-mail message (to: software@asdn.net) where you tell us which files were uploaded. We will check if your upload was successful and send you the confirmation. The instructions and guide for authors can be found at: HERE.
Note: you will not be able to list your files, or retrieve them after you uploaded them to the server. This is done for security, so the kids out there do not use our site to distribute the bootleg versions of the software or pics.

Alternatively, you can send us your paper via e-mail to software@asdn.net. Please include the components of your paper as e-mail attachments, and create the README file as described above.