1996-03-21 Craig A. Johnson @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 15:29:26 EST From: “W. Curtiss Priest” <•••@••.•••> Subject: Re: How many Members of the Joint Federal-State Board is Required by Statute X-To: “Todd M. La Porte” <•••@••.•••>, La Porte comments: >Nicely done! I hope this goes somewhere! Thanks. I had a very odd conversation with … Read more…
1996-03-20 Richard Moore Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 From: Vigdor Schreibman – FINS <•••@••.•••> To: •••@••.••• Subject: FINS APPEAL SET =========================================================================== FINS SPECIAL REPORT March 20, 1996 =========================================================================== HEARING ON FINS APPEAL SET FOR MARCH 28TH Cyberspace Press Gallery Credentials to be Decided Washington, DC–A hearing will be held March 28th on an appeal filed … Read more…
1996-03-20 Sender: “Michael Strangelove” <•••@••.•••> In reply to John Whiting’s insightful comments, “Cyberspace, however, is only a means of communication through which such forces [state and corporate] can operate. In itself, it has no direct power for good or evil, unless one is convinced that, like Scientology, it exerts some sort of hypnotic influence.” I, … Read more…
1996-03-20 Sender: •••@••.••• (Bart Preecs) I am a newcomer to this list, please forgive me if I’m covering ground that’s been explored. Marilyn Davis suggested: >3. We release our statement to the press by email, explaining our >decision and our decision-making process. I think there’s a potential problem here. Part of the reason the Internet … Read more…
1996-03-20 Sender: Robert Cannon <•••@••.•••> The idea of online arbitration is fascinating. It will probably be of great assistance in resolving many legal problems. It must be remembered however that no one can be forced into arbitration; both parties must consent to the extra-judicial determination of their legal rights. One’s rights cannot be determined absent … Read more…
1996-03-20 Sender: •••@••.••• Like I said folks, AT&T is causing a scare that will lead to internet service war. Im sure this is going to be a long battle, and BTW nobody is Crying Chicken Little….dont be blind see the light. Marty Wood Taken from Reuter Internet News: MCI Sparks Possible Internet Pricing War WASHINGTON, … Read more…
1996-03-20 Sender: •••@••.••• (David S. Bennahum) Richard, Your distinction about consumer-hours being the only scarce resournce online and that therefore controlling access to the home is a natural monopolistic objective makes sense. There is, however, another essential variable in the equation that’s missing, which acts as a bulwark against monopoly control, and that’s ownership of … Read more…
1996-03-20 Sender: •••@••.••• (Marilyn Davis) Charles Bell wrote to Richard K. Moore: > It would be easier to gain the respectful attention of such people if you > would avoid the use of inflammatory terms such as `monopolistic > robber-baron capitalist. Maybe Richard writes to only some of us. He certainly reminds *me* where my … Read more…
1996-03-19 Sender: •••@••.••• (Allen L Marshall) Korac Wrote: >Sender: Korac <•••@••.•••> (Stuff deleted…) > How about a packet radio network that uses the established >frequencies more efficiently? Everyone with a shortwave hooked to a PC >becomes a node and can pass along or examine packets. Packet network hardware is a bit costly these days. It … Read more…
1996-03-19 A conference called “The Jurisprudence of Ratings” will be held in New York City (no date is given!). Speakers and panelists will compare rating systems and their legal implications both in traditional media and in new ones in cyberspace. Email me if you want the announcement. Also, a consortium of organizations are organizing “NII … Read more…