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From: unccab@calico.med.unc.edu (Charles Balan)
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Subject: Re: Looking Backwards
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Date: 5 Jan 90 21:42:23 GMT
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In article <72168@looking.on.ca> brad@looking.on.ca (Brad Templeton) writes:
>I am not sure that text mail will stay as it is forever.

 {A message bout how video-mail will replace the current e-mail deleted}

>Advantages: Even better, more full bandwidth communication form than
>audio or text.
>
>Disadvantages: Some people don't want to be seen, or have to comb their
>hair to send a memo.  As above, you have to talk to send the message,
>which doesn't work in some places.

 But pre-formed video images will be available that allow you to send your
 message without "sprucing up" yet will alter your broadcast image to one
 of an impeccably groomed businessperson.   Programmable variables for
 more sexy, more "power-image", with glasses, more/less make-up, hair,
 hair color, etc. will be available.  
 
 Isn't this fun! :-)  
 
 
 
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                            Charles Balan
UNCCAB@med.unc.edu   ,    UNCCAB@uncmed.uucp    ,   UNCCAB@unc.bitnet
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