1996-03-14 Craig A. Johnson John Whiting’s response to our earlier posting of 10 March on Malaysia is indeed appropriately phrased. Now, we read that “new regulations” intended to punish those who use the Internet to criticize the government are being put into effect. Seems that official, pretty-sounding speeches by Deputy Prime Ministers on censorship and … Read more…

1996-03-13 Sender: John Whiting <•••@••.•••> Pardners– As we try to sort out the demands of public interest and private profit, we should remember Ezra Pound’s words of 45 years ago on the subject of economics: “Set up a perfect and just…system and in three days rascals, the bastards with mercantilist and monopolist mentality, will start … Read more…

1996-03-13 Sender: Charles Bell <•••@••.•••> Has a copy of this been sent to Senator Leahy’s office and the offices of any co-sponsors of the bill for comment? Charles Bell (I don’t know.–Andy) ~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~-~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~ Posted by Andrew Oram – •••@••.••• – Moderator: CYBER-RIGHTS (CPSR) Cyber-Rights: http://www.cpsr.org/cpsr/nii/cyber-rights/ ftp://www.cpsr.org/cpsr/nii/cyber-rights/Library/ CyberJournal: (WWW or FTP) –> ftp://ftp.iol.ie/users/rkmoore Materials may be … Read more…

1996-03-13 Sender: •••@••.••• (Marilyn Davis) Richard gave us a vision for charging for copyright messages. I must say that I really appreciate these creative ideas. This is what’s needed! > Does someone have a better vision-scenario in mind? No, I don’t. These are terribly hard problems. But, if I write a poem, and I spam … Read more…

1996-03-13 Richard Moore Dear c-r, In the case of ISP charges, I argued that we should have a sensible economic perspective — realistic re/ cyber-future realities — if we wanted to participate effectively in the legislative/regulatory debate. In the case of copyright reform, I argue that we need a sensible perspective about content-charging economics, unless … Read more…

1996-03-12 Sender: •••@••.••• Subject: Re: cr> Re: FCC Sets Comment Date for Internet Phone Challenge hi all. who wants to write an article for me for my online magazine, IMAGINE? its fifth issue, coming out may 31, will focus on media and communications. you can check out previous issues at http://users.aol.com/genessa/imagine.htm to get an idea … Read more…

1996-03-12 Response from Andy (speaking as an individual, not moderator): I like Richard’s comments a lot and think we should indeed be talking about solutions like that. One thing I’d agree with: in the long run (by the time Internet real-time audio gets to be really common, enough to affect the telephone industry seriously) I … Read more…

1996-03-12 Sender: T Bruce Tober <•••@••.•••> In message <•••@••.•••>, Cyber Rights <cyber- •••@••.•••> writes > >A letter protesting the bill follows. > >I’m no John Perry Barlow–I believe in people getting paid for their Add Bill Gates to that list. In his “book” he calls for writers to “sacrifice” and provide material for free or … Read more…

1996-03-12 Sender: Elissa <•••@••.•••> I am writing an article for my college newspaper on the Telecommunications Reform Act and it’s ban of discussion of abortion and birth control issues on the internet. I have been researching on the internet, yet I don’t feel as if I’m getting enough information. Any information you can give me … Read more…

1996-03-12 Sender: Bill W Smith Jr <•••@••.•••> At 06:51 PM 3/11/96 -0800, you wrote: >Sender: Off the Edge <•••@••.•••> > >>As I see it, there is no way that America Online, Compuserve, IQuest and >others will be >able to match the AT&T offer; > > I must have missed something because I didn’t see anything … Read more…