Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP
Posting-Version: version VT1.00C 11/1/84; site vortex.UUCP
Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!genrad!decvax!vortex!lauren
From: lauren@vortex.UUCP (Lauren Weinstein)
Newsgroups: net.news.stargate
Subject: stargate demo in Dallas
Message-ID: <526@vortex.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 27-Jan-85 01:37:44 EST
Article-I.D.: vortex.526
Posted: Sun Jan 27 01:37:44 1985
Date-Received: Tue, 29-Jan-85 06:46:43 EST
Organization: Vortex Technology, Los Angeles
Lines: 22

Just a brief note to mention that the demo was a success.  Many of
you may have been among the people who actually saw the data being
pulled off WTBS while "The Flintstones," "Leave It To Beaver," and
other programs were running.  Thanks to all who attended!

Discussions are now beginning to try figure out what the next
step in the experiment can and should be.  There are technical
issues, discussions about user authentication and liabilities,
ultimate goals for the experiment and/or a service, and many other issues.
One interesting point is that there seems to be agreement
in many quarters that legal liability for a broadcast or published
service isn't necessarily bad if it is required to provide a useful service,
but that it must be recognized and understood beforehand by
whatever organizations would be operating such a service.  Most any
organization that prints and distributes a newsletter is accepting
legal liability for the contents.  The issues with stargate are
similar, just on a different scale and with different technology.

We have really only begun, and the experiment has a long way
to go.  But the results are looking quite good so far.  Thanks again.

--Lauren--