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From: Dan.Kysor@f998.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Dan Kysor)
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Subject: NLS BLND DATABASE
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Date: 4 Jun 91 02:02:19 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

i would like to echo diana dawne's feelings regarding this nls
thing.  it really, upon reflection, dosn't seem right that a
private company can reap  the profits of a tax payer supported
database and which was intended as a free library service by those
taxpayers.  this seems like misrepresentation at the very least.
gary, tim, diana, margo and others have been following this issue
closly.  i suggest go to your federal politicians on this
subject.    one wonders what happened to the "governments" low
bidding policy on this one?  there are many unanswered questions
here.  i go to the library and suggest a shortcut "cheap"
alternative distribution method and mr. cylke stays silent and
steadfastly  states "the database is only for the professional
blind" in a letter addressed to my congressman, lloyd conley.
where are the organizations for the blind????  to busy bsing around
i guess... to those who  follow this thread, don't be surprised if
blink talkers solve this delema!!!  dan

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