"Digital Choke" - Notes from the Author

The "Digital Choke" web site, including the story, maps, diagrams, etc., is a work of fiction. Although some actual towns, cities, businesses, and areas are used in the story, they are used only as settings for the fictional events related on this site. All contents are copyrighted by the author, all rights reserved.

Some technical details about the Internet, equipment, servers, etc. are not entirely technically accurate. Most technical information is loosely based on actual equipment or processes, but have been enhanced to contribute to the settings and accounts in the story.

Mail messages from people that have experienced the "Digital Choke" are also fictional. Some actual messages from readers of this story may be included; the messages may have been enhanced or changed to contribute to the story and this web site.

Readers of "Digital Choke" are invited to send mail to the author, using this mail form. In fact, readers are encouraged to contribute messages as if they were participants in the events that are narrated in this story. By doing so, you (the reader) implicitly allow your messages, either partially or completely, to be published on this site without remuneration or acknowledgment. Their names and locations referenced in posted messages may be changed to protect their identities.

This story may be changed and enhanced, driven by ideas or contributions from other sources. Contributions may be acknowledged, with the permissions of the contributors. All contributions are voluntary, and no remuneration will be given to any contributor.

Comments about the story are welcomed. Please use the 'Read Mail" page to submit comments.