Re: Prodigy may be able to pass internet mail shortly.

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From: Dave Ratcliffe
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 21:40

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In article <1992Aug10.164821.2503@rock.concert.net>, abc@banjo.concert.net (Alan B Clegg) writes:
> In article <kuB0oB1w164w@micro-c.mcds.com> speers@micro-c.mcds.com (Daniel E. Speers) writes:
> >williaml@cs.concordia.ca (LEE william) writes:
> >> Does anyone know how to send mail to someone on the Prodigy network
> >> from the Internet and vice versa?

> >    It is not possible.  Prodigy is unto itself, a closed world.

> According to the latest issue of Boardwatch Magazine (September '92), 
> page 23, lower right corner, Prodigy may soon be passing mail back and 
> forth to the Internet.

I suspect the Prodigy censors will be suffering from a major mental
short circuit whan that happens. If Email from net users is anything
like some of the public postings, They'll (Prodigy) probably shut the
gateway down after about a week of overtime dealing with the traffic. 

Remember, no message about Roosevelt Dimes..... :)

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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!usc!wupost!psuvax1!vogon1!wa3wbu!frackit!dave
From: dave@frackit.UUCP (Dave Ratcliffe)
Newsgroups: comp.mail.misc,comp.mail,comp.mail.sendmail,alt.bbs
Subject: Re: Prodigy may be able to pass internet mail shortly.
Summary: Oh boy!
Message-ID: <1435@frackit.UUCP>
Date: 19 Aug 92 21:40:11 GMT
References: <4698@daily-planet.concordia.ca> <kuB0oB1w164w@micro-c.mcds.com> <1992Aug10.164821.2503@rock.concert.net>
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