Asri-unix.558
net.space
utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!menlo70!sri-unix!AMSLER@SRI-AI
Sun Jan 17 11:56:32 1982
newswire stuff
From: Bob Amsler <AMSLER at SRI-AI>
I disagree emphatically with
decvax!watmath!jcwinterton@Berkeley re:  posting of posting
of "newswire stuff" to the space digest. FIRST! the digest
is an internal communication without "public" distribution
and as such probably qualifies for "fair use". Second, there
happen to be many highly qualified people who are employed
by the govt. who read this list and SHOULD be aware of space
developments which appear in the wire services.

The major concern is that nothing from this digest (or any
other) be released to a public channel. As long as these
discussions pass solely between individuals in a closed
network I believe they are legal.  Technically, there is NO
"publication" taking place here.  It is actually just a
massive mailing list for communication between individuals.
Access is restricted and controlled by govt. monitoring of
the members of the net. Anyone who is on the net without
such monitoring is in violation of the law. Their further
misuse of the private communications which take place on the
net would constitute further violation.
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