Ayale-com.663
net.unix-wizards
utzoo!decvax!yale-com!bj
Thu Jan  7 13:16:46 1982
Re: Mass Mailers get Go-Ahead
    I would love to see a hookup between either the arpanet or UUCP net and
    the new ECOM service.  Since USPS charges real money, there would probably
    be a problem unless each organization had its own gateway into the system.
    But the rates are so cheap ($.25 per note) that somebody might get generous!

    Allow me to propose a syntax for addresses:
	    Mark.Horton/5850.Local.Ln.Apt.2A/Columbus,.Ohio.43213@USPS

>From what I have heard about ECOM, it can only be used for mailings
of at least 200 copies of the same letter. This makes the minimum cost
for a mailing $50.00 . One use that was mentioned was for airlines to
send new schedules to all travel agents at once. Even though the letter
is sent electronicly at the start, it still can take two days for the
letter to reach its destination, which is not the speed I associate
with electronic mail. I am looking forward to the day when I can send
personal electronic mail to anybody, but currently I only have one mother.

					B.J. (decvax!yale-comix!bj)