Re: EFA petition on Internet regulation

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From: Robert Atkins
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 00:00

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On Tue, 29 Jul 1997 05:34:38 +0800, Peter Kelly <pkelly@wantree.com.xx> wrote:
>Bob Bain wrote:
>
>>  Last week Rosanne Bersten of the Internet.au magazine addressed
>> the Communications SIG of the Sydney PC User group, expressing
>> concern at the "push" technology being promoted in the next
>
>I share these suspicions about push net but have not read anything in
>the media that is less than totally enthusiastic and totally
>unquestioning.Apparent need: People cant find the resources they want on
>the net and are overwhelmed with what is on offer. Have info overload.
>Actual need: Big content providers want net users to be herded through a
>few safe predicable gates - their gates.

Bill Gates.

If You Want cable TV, You Know Where To Find It. 

The net exists because traditional "news" services weren't filling a
need. Turning net users into totally passive receivers of information
defeats the purpose of the net. But that's another issue entirely. 

Cheers,
-- 
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From: ratkins@osix.com.au_NO_SPAM_PLEASE (Robert Atkins)
Subject: Re: EFA petition on Internet regulation
Date: 1997/07/29
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