Derek
This is one of those infamous Internet hoaxes. It is somewhat grounded
in fact, but is blown-out-of-proportion and has lost all touch with reality.
(Note that there is no date on the note and lack of critical information
that would allow someone to check the facts.) Info concerning this and
other hoaxes can be found at the website: http://www.kumite.com/myths/
Please check this page before forwarding any questionable looking
information.
Having said that, I heard on the news a couple of days ago that the
Federal Communications Commission has just ruled that access to
internet providers can be considered a state-to-state phone call (even if
it is a local number) because of the fact that the internet is access to
info outside of your local area. This is the first step necessary for the
government to add extra charges and fees for internet service, but as
of yet, I have not heard of any legitimate proposals to do so.
Brent Stucker
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Dr. Brent Stucker
Assistant Professor
University of Rhode Island
Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Gilbreth Hall, 2 East Alumni Ave.
Kingston, RI 02881
ph: (401)874-5187
fax: (401)874-5540
stucker@uri.edu
web: http://www.egr.uri.edu/ime/RMC
-----Original Message-----
From: Pte7233@aol.com [SMTP:Pte7233@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 1999 9:06 AM
To: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
Subject: Another Regulation?????
Has anyone else heard of this??????? Sure would put a cramp in our style.
Subject: Fw: CRITICAL INFO PLEASE READ AND PASS ON IMMEDIATELY
>URGENT PLEASE JOIN TOGETHER IN THIS
>CNN reported that in the next two weeks, Congress is
>going to vote on
>allowing telephone companies to charge for
>Intemet access. That means, every time we make a
>long distance e-mail we will receive a long
>distance charge.
>This will get costly. Please visit to the following web site
>AND COMPLAIN. Complain to your Congressman.
> Don't allow this to pass.
> http://www. house. gov/writerep
> Pass this on to your friends. It is urgent!
>PLEASE FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW TODAY
>BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!
Derek
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