1996-03-11 (The petition to the FCC was not truly calling for a modem tax (in the sense that the old rumors and hoaxes used to alarm us about), but the following efforts look pretty much like what was predicted. Virginia is not actually involved–this week it’s Washington state and Florida. These come from Jim Warren’s … Read more…

1996-03-11 Sender: “Audrie Krause” <•••@••.•••> Ed – Thanks for the clarification. I’m forwarding your message to the cyber-rights folks who are working on this issue. I’ll stick with “bypass” in the future. Audrie To: •••@••.••• Subject: Re: FCC Sets Comment Date for Internet Phone Challenge Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 00:13:38 -0500 From: Ed Frankenberry … Read more…

1996-03-11 (Reprinted from other mailing lists with the author’s permission.–Andy) From: jim bell <•••@••.•••> In case any of you people still think that Leahy bill ostensibly freeing up encryption is “progress,” the following scenario is provided for your consideration: “Bob” runs an encrypted remailer. His system forwards mail whose contents he cannot read, even if … Read more…

1996-03-11 Commentary by moderator: Remember the Green Paper (and then White Paper) on copyright put out by the Clinton Administration? They proposed making it a criminal act to do any kind of distribution of copyrighted material on your own (such as emailing a copy of something to a friend) and perhaps even storing material on … Read more…

1996-03-11 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 original in the “5 hours free, $19.95 unlimited” offer. Seriusly, could you please explain to the … Read more…

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1996-03-11 Richard Moore ________________________________________________________________ 3/09/96, Andy Oram wrote: >The issues I’ve seen discussed on the net are: > > 1. The suggestion that ISPs pay more for their connections > would radically change an emerging industry with great > significance. Therefore, steps should be taken cautiously > and with a view toward what is best … Read more…

1996-03-10 Sender: samuel david winer <•••@••.•••> Cyber Righters, I honestly believe that AT&T’s decision to become an ISP was planned long ago. While I am not a lobbyist or a journalist, I have no doubt that they bought the Telecommunications Reform Act of 1996 and that monopolization of the Internet was part of the plan. … Read more…

1996-03-10 Craig A. Johnson Finally, a country that takes a healthy stand on the value of free communication! Notice those words — “social responsibility.” –caj @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 18:45:53 -0500 From: Dave Farber <•••@••.•••> Subject: IP: Malaysia Is Against Curbs On Internet Debate To: •••@••.••• (interesting-people mailing list) Malaysia Is Against Curbs … Read more…

1996-03-09 Sender: “Audrie Krause” <•••@••.•••> Dear Cyber Rights Folks – Craig Johnson wrote: <Once again the Internet community is being asked to “do something* <– and fast!! Internet users and providers should flood the FCC with < comments on this action. There are four weeks between now and the April 8 deadline for filing comments … Read more…