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From: balzer@frambo.dec.com (Christian Balzer)
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Subject: Re: unido making commercial use of the net
Summary: YAWG (Yet another weird German) ;-)
Keywords: UUCP, Amiga, 1992, EC, Spam
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Date: 28 Jun 89 16:34:24 GMT
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OK, I guess it's time for my $0.02.

I'm a CS student, part time DIGITAL employee and full time Amiga junkie. :-)

Many people commented already on the high phone costs and various other 
aspects that make UseNet such an expensive adventure over here, so I'll
spare you that.
One of the many reasons I work for DEC is the fact that I can use Email
and post for FREE. But that probably isn't the solution for most of my
fellow German NEWS junkies. :-)

I see much brighter future for the Net over here within the next 3 years,
because:
a) In 1992/93 during the consolidation of the European Community the 
Bundespost will have a tough time forbiding hardware that is legal in
other parts of Europe.
b) ISDN will probably reduce line costs.
c) Due to the availability of a PD version of UUCP and NEWS for the Amiga
(a rather popular system over here, ~400000 units sold in Germany), the
potential (and actual) number of nodes is bound to be rising fast.

Enough bandwith wasted for now,

- <CB>
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