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From: simon@hpstek.dec.com (Curiosier and curiosier...)
Newsgroups: talk.politics.soviet,comp.misc
Subject: The Russians are coming
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Date: 5 Feb 89 03:53:52 GMT
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From:	balboa.eng.uci.edu!dlawyer  3-FEB-1989 09:09

>It has been alleged that it is against the law in the USSR for an
>ordinary citizen to own a computer printer.  I am very sceptical as to
>the truth of this statement and perhaps when the Russians are on we can
>find out about this.  

It is your right and a privilege (you choose) to be sceptical.  I asked 
this question to my brother who lives in Moscow over the phone a few 
days ago and he confirmed.

It is also illegal to own any copiers.