Re: MCI Sucks: BEWARE!!!

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From: Mike O'Connor
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 00:00

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In article <carnegie-0303960313360001@cotton.ultranet.com>,
John Andrew Carnegie <carnegie@cotton.ultranet.com> wrote:

:I know you are knee-deep in the battle for market share,and may not have
:the time to consider a few speculations from a consumer, but I ask you to
:save this post for future reference.
:
:1. Follow The Money.  We have been told the history of the Internet, but
:we tend to overlook one small detail:  where did the money come from to
:create its parents in the first place?  Taxpayers (you, me, our parents,
:etc.).  How did it transition from the federal agencies who were hired
:custodians to the telecom companies who now 'own' it?  Inquiring minds
:want to know...

One can argue that Michael Milken and junk bonds were as much responsible
for the Internet as anything.  :)

--
 Michael J. O'Connor                                 Internet: mjo@dojo.mi.org
 InterNIC WHOIS: MJO                                 http://www.coast.net/~mjo

"Do you think God lets you plea-bargain?"                              -Calvin

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From: Mike O'Connor <mjo@dojo.mi.org>
Subject: Re: MCI Sucks: BEWARE!!!
Date: 1996/03/05
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references: <3137658D.35E5@valleynet.com> <carnegie-0303960313360001@cotton.ultranet.com>
organization: The Lone Gunmen
reply-to: Mike O'Connor <mjo@dojo.mi.org>
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