[1772] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: More on minor correction to Bill Schrader's posting
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Stephen Wolff)
Thu Dec 19 13:27:31 1991
To: "Martin Schoffstall" <schoff@mail.psi.net>
Cc: com-priv@psi.com
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 91 13:21:32 EST
From: Stephen Wolff <steve@ncri.cise.nsf.gov>
->Now given that this is a government resource there, can PSI sign a
->contract with nearnet to provide them with commercial access through
->that interface?
<Ahem> It's a government-*sponsored* resource. NSF doesn't own the gateway.
But the short-form answer is "Yes, under the same conditions as ANS." There
are enough variables, however, that we need to meet to find out exactly what
you have in mind. You and/or Bill and I plus a Merit person should get
together to discuss implementation. I'll be away until the 30th December,
but anytime in January except the 7th, 8th, 16th, 27th, 29th, or 31st is ok.
with me. -s
