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From: Kathleen Williamson
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 00:00
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 00:00
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In <320fd4bd.163353815@news.zip.com.au> michael.wines@purethought.com.au (Michael Wines) writes:
>This is typical of Telstra's arguments that there is a shortage of
>bandwidth, and that scarcity requires rationing. There is no bandwidth
>shortage. Telstra's artifically managed shortages are just a
>confidence trick to keep prices up so that they can stay fat and lazy.
Every now and again, the media tells me that Telstra has just made a huge
profit. My question is simple: why does Telstra want to make more money?
Isn't the amount that they're making sufficient - they're presently
covering costs and making a profit - or so we're all led to believe -
so why the desire for more and more $.
kath
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Kathleen Williamson The University of Queensland Brisbane Q 4072 Australia
Email: bigk@cs.uq.oz.au Fax: 61-7-3365 1999 Tel: 61-7-3365 2906
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are mine and not those of the university
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