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From: mikew@tarfoo.wyse.com (Mike Wexler)
Newsgroups: comp.society.futures
Subject: (Inter)National Network
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Date: 21 Nov 88 21:42:56 GMT
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Reply-To: mikew@tarfoo.wyse.com (Mike Wexler)
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	I have been thinking for a while of the possibility of a network 
similar to the Internet that would allow access to anyone willing 
to pay for it.  It would probably be based on TCP/IP and some of the
higher level protocols from the Internet(SMTP,FTP,NNTP...).  It would probably
initially be targeted to computer companies/universities/research facilities.
The difference is it would be a private network and it wouldn't be
nearly as restrictive about who joined it.
	I think something like this could be developed incrementally.
First, start one that is local to Silicon Valley and then start one
for the Boston area.  Then tie the two together.  Eventually the
network could be extended to other countries.  The company that provides
the network could also provide archiving, and possibly other services.
	I think this would be useful since it would allow people to
connect without having to go through a large bureaucracy and it would
also allow more rapid change in the base technology.
	Is anyone out there working one this or at least think about it?
Would a company like uunet, portal, ATT, Tymnet, or some other 
communications company be interested in such a project?
	BTW, if there are strong sentiments against discussing the
subject in this newsgroup, maybe it could be moved to comp.misc.


Mike Wexler(wyse!mikew or mikew@wyse.com)    Phone: (408)433-1000 x1330
Moderator of comp.sources.x