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From: Jamie Hanrahan <jeh@dcs.simpact.com>
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Subject: Re: Multi-Media via Usenet?
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Date: 25 Aug 90 18:31:29 GMT
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In article <11318@accuvax.nwu.edu>, david@wubios.wustl.edu (David J.
Camp) writes:

> Why not distribute live video via Usenet?  ...

> I propose that we set up a test group for this purpose.  In its early
> incarnation, it can simply distribute stills at a low rate, e.g. 1 per
> day.  It would still be useful to test the idea, and experiment with
> software changes to make the protocol work.

While you're about it, go read (sort of) alt.sex.pictures.  They're
way ahead (if that's the word) of you.


Jamie Hanrahan, Simpact Associates, San Diego CA
Chair, VMSnet [DECUS uucp] and Internals Working Groups, DECUS VAX Systems SIG 
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