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From: davef@lakesys.lakesys.com (Dave Fenske)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Re: FCC doing it again...
Message-ID: <1367@lakesys.lakesys.com>
Date: 28 Nov 89 00:25:42 GMT
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Reply-To: davef@lakesys.UUCP (Dave Fenske)
Organization: Lake Systems - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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It appeared as though someone's 2 cents were being solicited, so why not mine.

The proposed modem charge is not the only item.  It seems some of the Bell
operating companies are now attempting to charge business rates for lines
connected to any bulletin boards.

The net effect of such things is to limit the free exchange of information.
Could it be that the FCC is being inspired?   I rather believe that these
actions stem from the desire of AT&T and the Bell operating companies to
firmly entrench themselves in the information selling business.  

p.s. appologies to those who are going to say "what the #$@& is this doing