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From: G.Joly@cs.ucl.ac.uk (Gordon Joly)
Newsgroups: comp.society.development
Subject: Re: Who is on the net?
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Date: 6 Jun 91 11:01:03 GMT
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> I maintain it *can* be done...and if the people knew what it would
> mean to them to be able to talk with others in their field on a daily
> basis, they'd be clamoring for it. Never forget how much harder it is
> to hate "those guys" once you've been exchanging ideas on a personal
> level, either. I think peace might even break out some day....
> 
> Suze Hammond
> trifid@agora.rain.com

Suze,

What I may be trying to say is that you may be able to put up a solar
cell, with a $50 (that food for ~100 days in some areas) terminal and
a modem, to push data down a telehone line "reliable for 3 hours a
day", but where are you are going to buy or exchange or cannibilise
spare parts for any part of the equipment that breaks down?

Gordon.

P.S.  My cup may be half empty, but I hope it also never full. An old
zen proverb describes the master pouring tea, and the cup is brimming
over.  The student says "Look! The cup is full!". The master responds
"How can you learn when you are also full with your own ideas."

P.P.S I have been a licenced radio amateur for about 10 years.

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