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From: Chris.Brown@f223.n163.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Brown)
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Subject: DISC
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Date: 4 Oct 90 19:00:52 GMT
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Hi.  I don't think the Secstate person would want to come to the
meetig at this stage, and I'm sure Secstate wouldn't want to fund a
special link on one computer.  I feel the best way to go is to
expand our reach on the FIDONet backbone, and if secstate gets
involved, they would help FIDONet in some way, especially in
reaching less populated areas.   I don't think there could be any
funding for one board, or for a headquarters, so to speak.

The advantage of FIDONet, for various kinds of users including
ourselves, is the decentralized nature of decision making and
resources.  This, I see as a strengthi  in the system, and should
be worked with.

It would be inadvisable to set up a system which was dependent on
Secstate for assistance, especially as much of the discussion would
be very critical of government, and there would be constant
political pressure to drop funding.

Besides, supporting FIDONet is not only good for our cause, but for
many other groups who are concerned about various social issues,
and who woill benefit by a strong and healthy and decentralized
system such as FIDONet. We shoudl be joining with those other
groups and helping each other, not trying to set up our own
empire.

No?

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