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From: bob@rel.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: Unix Public Access Systems
Message-ID: <426@rel.eds.com>
Date: Sat, 16-May-87 22:33:10 EDT
Article-I.D.: rel.426
Posted: Sat May 16 22:33:10 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 23-May-87 08:36:32 EDT
References: <503@cu-den.UUCP>
Organization: Electronic Data Systems, GM Truck & Bus Account
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Keywords: UN*X
Summary: public access unix systems

In article <503@cu-den.UUCP>, netnews@cu-den.UUCP writes:
> 
> I have seem alot of these Unix Public Access Systems around, I would
> like to know if, 1) there is a specific organization to this and 2) Is there
> any type of "control" over these systems?
> 
> Specifically, can a Unix "public" Access System charge users to access their
> system?  
> 
1> There is no formal organization that I am aware of it's existance.  Most
   public access systems are privately owned and are generally co-located
   in the sysadmin's home.

2> There is no more control over these systems than there is over your own
   system.  I'm curious as to why you ask this question.

3> I don't see any reason why a public access systems can't charge it's
   users.  The operators should be able to recover their operating expenses.



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Bob Leffler  -  Electronic Data Systems, GM Truck & Bus Account
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