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From: cc1@locus.ucla.edu (Michael Gersten)
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Subject: Re: How to Defeat the Backbone Cabal in your Spare Time
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Date: Tue, 14-Oct-86 23:24:55 EDT
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This is not quite right. Most sites do not control WHO posts; it is
not the site that posts, it is the user. If you charge the users, then
suddenly usenet is completely silent. If you charge all sites, then
suddenly most sites become listen only. Either one totally changes the
current net.
	As an example, I (and a friend) are trying to get our machines
onto the net. We are willing to pay a little for this, but if we had to
pay $50-$150 per month, we would not. Most leaf sites would not. The
result? A much lower trafic bill--and much fewer sites.
			Michael Gersten
      Views expressed here may not be those of the Computer Club, UCLA, or
  anyone in their left OR right mind.  And that's the name o' that tune.