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Date sent: 1-JAN-1995 21:54:01 >From: VAXA::MISSNER 1-JAN-1995 12:07:11.10 >To: MISSNERM >CC: >Subj: FCC control of modems > >From: IN%"wise@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu" 27-DEC-1994 11:27:05.00 >To: IN%"cols@sol.acs.uwosh.edu" >CC: >Subj: [stein047@maroon.tc.umn.edu: Government stuff...] > >Return-path: <majordom@sol.acs.uwosh.edu> >Received: from sol.acs.uwosh.edu by vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu (PMDF #7750 ) id > <01HL4X9SOUEO00134S@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu>; Tue, 27 Dec 1994 11:26:39 CST >Received: by sol.acs.uwosh.edu (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA05436; Tue, > 27 Dec 94 11:07:16 CST >Received: from vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu by sol.acs.uwosh.edu (4.1/SMI-4.1) id > AA05430; Tue, 27 Dec 94 11:07:13 CST >Received: from vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu by vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu (PMDF #7750 ) id > <01HL4X9DCNXC000R9X@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu>; Tue, 27 Dec 1994 11:26:09 CST >Received: from [141.233.130.134] (141.233.130.134) by vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu (PMDF > #7750 ) id <01HL4X9A0DAO0017GY@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu>; Tue, > 27 Dec 1994 11:26:05 CST >Resent-date: 27 Dec 1994 11:16:22 +0000 >Date: 27 Dec 1994 11:16:22 +0000 >Resent-from: wise@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu >From: wise@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu >Subject: [stein047@maroon.tc.umn.edu: Government stuff...] >Sender: owner-cols@sol.acs.uwosh.edu >Resent-to: cols@sol.acs.uwosh.edu >To: COLS@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu >Resent-message-id: <01HL4X9DCXKY000R9X@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu> >Message-id: <01HL4X9A7C2Q0017GY@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu> >X-VMS-To: IN%"COLS@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu" >MIME-version: 1.0 >Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT >Precedence: bulk > > >> ================= Begin forwarded message ================= >> >> From: stein047@maroon.tc.umn.edu (Steven J Steinberg) >> To: joe@config.com >> Cc: ap@config.com, fi525@cleveland.freenet.edu, bxsr98a@prodigy.com, >> cmanson@umich.edu >> Subject: Government stuff... >> Date: Fri, 23 Dec >> >> >> Hello all, please pass this on to everyone you know that uses a modem and >> doesn't like extra expenses in their life! >> >> Steven >> -------------------- >> >> Two years ago the FCC tried and (with your help and letters of >> protest) failed to institute regulations that would impose additional >> costs on modem users for data communications. >> >> Now, they are at it again. A new regulation that the FCC is quietly >> working on will directly affect you as the user of a computer and a >> modem. The FCC proposes that users of modems should pay extra charges >> for use of the public telephone network which carry their data. In >> addition, computer network services such as CompuServ, Tymnet, & >> Telenet wuold also be charged as much as $6.00 per hour per user for >> use of the public tlelphone network. These charges would very likely be >> passed on to the subscribers. The money is to be collected and given to >> the telephone company in an effort to raise funds lost to deregulation. >> >> Jim Eason of KGO Newstalk Radio (San Fransisco, CA) commented on the >> proposal during his afternoon radio program during which, he said he >> learned of the new regulation in an article in the New York Times. Jim >> took the time to gather addresses which are given below. >> >> Here's what you should do (NOW!): >> >> 1-Pass this information on. Capture the message file which contains >> the text you are reading now. Find other BBS's that are not carrying >> this information. Upload the ASCII text into public message on the >> BBS, and also upload the file itself so others can easily get a >> copy to pass along. >> >> 2-Print out three copies of the letter which follows (or write your >> own) and send a signed copy to each of the following: >> >> Chairman of the FCC >> 1919 M Street N.W. >> Washington D.C. 20554 >> >> Chairman, Senate Communication Subcommittee >> SH-227 Hart Building >> Washington, D.C. 20510 >> >> Chairman, House Telecommunications Subcommittee >> B-331 Rayburn Building >> Washington, D.C. 20515 >> >> Here's the suggested text of the letter to send: >> >> Dear Sir: >> >> Please allow me to express my displeasure with the FCC proposal >> which would authorise a surcharge for the use of modems on the >> telephone network. This regulation is nothing less than an attempt >> to restrict the free exchange of information among the growing >> number of computer users. Calls placed using modems require no >> special telephone equipment, and users of modems pay the phone >> company for use of the network in the form of a monthly bill. >> >> In short, a modem call is the same as a voice call and therefore >> should not be subject to any additional regulation. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> It is important that you act now. The bureaucrats already have it in >> their heads that modem users should subsidize the phone company and are >> now listening to public comment. Please stand up and make it clear that >> we will not stand for any government restriction on the free exchange >> of information. >> >> Please deal with this in a TIMELY manner. We can't wait and watch, or >> we will be walked over by government regulations that are trying to >> strangle us. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-- >>_________________________________________________________________ >>If you ain't got nothing, you've got nothing to lose-Bob Dylan >> >> N A T U R E B O Y > > Michele Missner Appleton High School West 610 N. Badger Appleton, wi 54914 voice (414) 832-4162 (business) 730-0768 (home) fax (414) 832-6239 Bitnet - missnerm@oshkoshw Internet - missnerm@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu