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Message no. 1
From: dhinkley@***.ORG
Subject: New phone charges for the internet (fwd)(OT)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 00:21:49 +0000
I recived the following from another mailing list I am a member of.
It was a forwarded message that was forwarded from a Microsoft
employee. I tend to belive the veracity of it. I also think that it
was an important enough matter to the members of the list to warrant
posting it. I personally intend to send a statement to the FCC in
opposion to this proposal. I also wish to encourage any one else that
belives in the veracity of this message to pass it on.

My appolegies to the non-American members of this list. for taking up
your time with this matter but it could have a major impact on our
use of the internet.

David Hinkley
dhinkley@***.org

> >>>I am writing you this to inform you of a very important matter
> >>>currently under review by the FCC. Your local telephone company has
> >>>filed a proposal with the FCC to impose per minute charges for your
> >>>internet service. They contend that your usage has or will hinder the
> >>>operation of the telephone network.
> >>>
> >>>It is my belief that internet usage will diminish if users were
> >>>required to pay additional per minute charges. The FCC has created an
> >>>email box for your comments, responses must be received by February
> >>>13, 1997. Send your comments to isp@***.gov and tell them what you
> >>>think.
> >>>
> >>>Every phone company is in on this one, and they are trying to sneak
> >>>it in just under the wire for litigation. Let everyone you know hear
> >>>this one. Get the e-mail address to everyone you can think of.
> >>>
> >>>isp@***.gov
> >>>
> >>>Please forward this email to all your friends on the internet so all
> >>>our voices may be heard!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
Message no. 2
From: "Falin \"Dark-Claw\"" <jhyatt@****.WINCOM.NET>
Subject: Re: New phone charges for the internet (fwd)(OT)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 08:23:57 -0500
> From: dhinkley@***.ORG
> To: NERPS@********.ITRIBE.NET
> Subject: New phone charges for the internet (fwd)(OT)
> Date: February 4, 1997 7:21 PM
>
> I recived the following from another mailing list I am a member of.
> It was a forwarded message that was forwarded from a Microsoft
> employee. I tend to belive the veracity of it. I also think that it
> was an important enough matter to the members of the list to warrant
> posting it. I personally intend to send a statement to the FCC in
> opposion to this proposal. I also wish to encourage any one else that
> belives in the veracity of this message to pass it on.
>
> My appolegies to the non-American members of this list. for taking up
> your time with this matter but it could have a major impact on our
> use of the internet.


Well in Canada I think that they made this illegal with a law stopping
companies from owning a monopoly, this is due to the fact that the
phone company is now operating there own ISP and so are some of the
alternative long distance companies. maybe in your country there is
similiar laws that you could use to your advantage.

Well good luck and lets hope that it doesn't happen

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Thwap!