[10662] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: CCN's Clarification re: Internet Local Loop
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (welch@oar.net)
Fri Mar 4 15:56:38 1994
From: welch@oar.net
To: fidelman@civicnet.org (Miles R Fidelman)
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 1994 14:58:46 -0500 (EST)
Cc: com-priv@psi.com
In-Reply-To: <Pine.3.89.9403021127.A21076-0100000@world.std.com> from "Miles R Fidelman" at Mar 2, 94 11:56:57 am
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> iv. most (all?) of the easy-to-use Internet browsers require that your
> desktop device be directly connected to the net
>
The generic gopher browser works fine over a terminal connection.
>
> Just like with the telephone, the real social benefits of a
> communications technology can only be realized when we achieve close to
> universal service. Universal service for data networking means i.)
> 24-hour connectivity, and ii.) ability to access all services in an
> easy-to-use fashion. Periodic dial-up to a text-only host service does
> not come close.
>
Both (i) and (ii) are available now. You seem to be arguing for
(iii) mandated pricing for service
I don't think anyone will argue against (i) and (ii), the objection is with
be with your implied demand.
...arun
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