(Pointer from moderator: I found this notice on the telecomreg mailing list. The report can be read on the Web at http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR650/--Andy) On November 21 RAND, a nonprofit policy research and analysis organization, released a report called Universal Access to E-Mail: Feasibility and Societal Implications. The report includes the following policy recommendations: * that the United States address the ever-widening gaps in access to e-mail. * that we develop simple means to provide e-mail to every citizen. * that we create incentives to develop multiple access points (home, work, schools, kiosks) to e-mail. * that we support development of noncommercial activities via e-mail and the Internet (i.e. civic participation). * that we emphasize two-way communication on the National Information Infrastructure as a hook for increasing democratic participation and increased use of all Internet services. The report concludes that this goal is both reachable and vital for increased democratic participation and economic development. The report is available from the National Book Network (800.462.6420) -- use reference number MR-650-MF. The book is also available from RAND Distribution Services PO Box 2138 Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138 310.451.7002 310.451.6915 (fax) •••@••.••• http://www.rand.org Direct questions to: Jess Cook 301.451.6913 310.451.6988 (fax) ~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~-~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~ Posted by Andrew Oram - •••@••.••• - Moderator: CYBER-RIGHTS (CPSR) You are encouraged to forward and cross-post messages for non-commercial use, pursuant to any redistribution restrictions included in individual messages. ~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~-~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~
