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From: ching@brahms.amd.com (Mike Ching)
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Subject: Re: Internet/NSFNet proposal to be run by IBM -- call to action!
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Date: 6 Nov 90 05:36:33 GMT
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In article <9010311729.AA07194@braden.isi.edu> braden@VENERA.ISI.EDU writes:
>I would like to suggest that IBM-bashing, no matter how enjoyable a 
>pastime for some, is not an appropriate use of this mailing list.
>Besides, it is very BORING.
>
>Bob Braden

But the bashing is not unwarranted. Prodigy (owned by IBM and Sears Roebuck)
cancelled membership of people who protested new per-message fees by con-
tacting advertisers. Complaining to advertisers was considered harassment.
Is IBM a company you want administering your network?

Mike Ching

Disclaimer: My opinions do not represent those of my employer.