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From: chuq@sun.uucp (Chuq Von Rospach)
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Subject: Re: Looking for information on PUBLIC ACCESS USENET sites ...
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Date: Tue, 22-Jul-86 14:02:45 EDT
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> 
> Now I even have to question the future of USENET, what do the big sites
> think of public access ? I as a paying customer at Tektronix and soon at
> home (not only a node but as one who will be feeding at least 4 other
> sites) just can't feel at ease with the local cbbs type junk that could
> end up on the net, it's bad enough now.

Well, if the current cbbs's are any indication, I'd welcome them.  They tend
to have active SA's and a better track record, at least in my eyes, than
most of the sites in the state of new jersey.  Worry is wonderful, but worry
about  things out of proportion isn't useful.

chuq

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	O how they cling and wrangle, some who claim
	Of Brahamana and recluse the honoured name!
	For, quarrelling, each to his view they claim,
	Such folk see only one side of a thing.
		-- Buddha -- The Elephant and the Blind Men