Message-Id: <9306072148.AA04619@bresson.us.oracle.com>
To: et-people@Athena.MIT.EDU
Cc: staph@Athena.MIT.EDU, tophe@garnet.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Sien Peng-Chong (PC): Internet Access]
Date: Mon, 07 Jun 93 14:48:48 -0700
From: Greg Rogalski <grogalsk@us.oracle.com>


I got this from a friend on the net.  You'll know what to do after
reading the message.

-Greg R.

P.S. Sorry if this is a duplicate.

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Folks,

If you're interested, here's a note concerning a plan to limit free public
access to the INTERNET.  Also included is a boilerplate letter you can send to
the President to register your support for the INTERNET, and your opposition
to the plan.

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Begin forwarded message:

Most of you are probably aware of a plan to limit free use of INTERNET to
"scientists" transmitting huge files and to start charging for e-mail.
Apparently, this is the result of private telecommunications interests putting
pressure on the National Science Foundation.

If this plan is realized, it will mean that the majority of the approximately  
15 million users of INTERNET will be cut off. Sadly, this is occurring just  
when the potential of this network was starting to be realized.

Something must be DONE.  We can not let private interests deprive us of access
to INTERNET.  I suggest that all concerned users register their
protest/concern directly with Clinton and Gore via e-mail.  Their e-mail
address have recently been posted and they are:

Clinton= PRESIDENT@WHITEHOUSE.GOV
Gore = VICE.PRESIDENT@WHITEHOUSE.GOV

In addition, I also suggest that we identify the office in the NSF which is
responsible for INTERNET and register electronic protests with them.  Any help
or suggestions would be appreciated, especially in locating the e-mail address
for the office in the NSF.

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* Carl H.A. Dassbach            BITNET:  DASSBACH@MTUS5           *
* Dept. of Social Sciences      INTERNET:DASSBACH@MTUS5.CTS.MTU.EDU  

* Michigan Technological Univ.  PHONE: (906)487-2115              *
* Houghton,  MI  49931          FAX: (906)487-2468                *
* U.S.A.                                                          *
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	Mr. President,
	
	I understand that there is a plan to limit free use of INTERNET to  
"scientists" transmitting huge files and to start charging for e- mail.   
Apparently, this is the result of private telecommunications interests putting  
pressure on the National Science Foundation.
	
	If this plan is realized, it will mean the majority of the  
approximately 15 million users of INTERNET will be cut off.  Sadly, this is  
occurring just when the potential of this network was starting to be realized.
	
	As a frequent user and beneficiary of INTERNET, and as a computer  
professional who wants the full potential of public inter- networking to be  
realized, I urge you strongly to keep the INTERNET available to the nation's  
computer users as a public resource.


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