[9072] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
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daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Joseph Stroup)
Wed Dec 15 19:50:04 1993
From: joseph@path.net (Joseph Stroup)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1993 16:49:22 PST
To: com-priv@psi.com
Cc: cook@pandora.sf.ca.us, joseph@pandora.sf.ca.us
Ok, In order to satisfy the complaints about my grammer, I will begin to
use WordPerfect.
As to responding to cute comments - there will be no more of that.
As to my remark to D. Dern. I am big enough to say sorry.
On the subject of ANS, I will be posting more information in response to
the many questions I have been asked. There will be postings that will
address several issues. Many people have asked about the cost of a connection
and I will gladly post the arrangements that I had with ANS.
On the issue of Digital Express, I will not re-tract my comments but, will
continue my dialog with Doug - off this group.
> One very important comment to Ittai at ANS. I don't mind getting flamed
for postings that have been put together in haste. What I do mind is your
last post to and about Gordon Cook. You made your comments out of the blue
and with no provocation. If you and the company want to look better to the
public at large, I would suggest that you drop the responses to Cook. As
many big companies, and as much cash as you have at your disposal, I get
curious as to just how Gordon Cook can be a fly in your ointment. Turn
failures into PR plus. Announce your upgrades & enhancements to the public.
Be more open less stuffy - less IBM. I think that you will find less hassle
will come your way.
My interest in the Internet and ANS is based on the fact that my tax dollars
are involved. If ANS does not want the focus, the questions the PR then, they
should consider an alternative market place. As along as the company is both
profit & non-profit, there will be questions. Maybe the company should have
one person at ANS to answer the questions that Gordon, myself and others have.
Its always much better when the company speaks with one voice.
Last: Many have written me and asked why am I ANS bashing ? I am not. I
have asked people at Sprint, Alternet and PSI many questions. I never had
any problems getting answers.
Holiday Greetings to all of You.
Joseph William Stroup
joseph@path.net
