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From: gds@sri-spam.istc.sri.com (Greg Skinner)
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Subject: Re: Mark Ethan Smith: For real?
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Date: Wed, 31-Dec-69 18:59:59 EDT
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In article <21140@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> jwl@ernie.Berkeley.EDU.UUCP (James Wilbur Lewis) writes:
>-	Usenet is a publication, albeit an electronic one.  Usenet is a
>-publication because it embodies elements including but not limited to:
>-(1) "news"; (2) "articles";
>
>This is a convenient metaphor, but only that: a metaphor.  Usenet should
>not be confused with broadcast media.

I seem to recall some discussion about the time Stargate was being
planned as to the legal status of Usenet and the responsibilities of
sites, posters, and so forth.  I don't recall all the details but I am
pretty sure that Usenet was considered to be a broadcast medium.
Perhaps someone from the Stargate crew could enlighten us with the legal
questions posed about Usenet.

--gregbo