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From: cal@pyrtech (Craig Alan Levin)
Newsgroups: comp.org.usenix
Subject: Re: A bit of context, perhaps....
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Date: 7 Jun 90 23:46:26 GMT
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First of all let me state that I have not formulated my opinion on
this issue, since I do not know all the facts.  (ie. laws, requests,
parties involved).

In article <24003@bellcore.bellcore.com> mo@usenix.org (Michael O'Dell) writes:
>... as well as the larger meta-question of
>the mixing of political matters with what is essentially
>a technical society.

It was my understanding that Soviet scientists have shared information
through technical conferences here in the U.S. and elsewhere, for many
years.  Long before Peristroika (sp?).  Pure scientists have always
tried to keep politics separate from the search for knowledge.
>and quite strongly-held opinions on all these matters.
>
>The Board Meeting agenda item addresses the nature, if any,
>of action we might wish to take on this matter.
>
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>	Your Obedient Director-at-Large,
>	-Mike O'Dell