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pearson@server.uwindsor.ca (Pearson Craig) writes:

>	I'm asking people for their philosophical musings on Christmas --
>preferably in the age of cyber travel -- for our Dec. 22 edition, for a
>story called "An Internet Christmas". 

>	Please include your name, occupation, and what city you're in. 
>Include your mailing address and I will send you a copy in the event 
>your contribution is included.

	Craig, you ask for replies instead of followups, and you offer
	to use snail mail instead of real email.  In cyberspace these
	two are considered rude.  You make us feel as we you were trying
	exploit us, while carefully avoiding joining us.

	(I'm a computerist who's helped make the Net what it is over the
	past 13 years.)

Nothing personal, just a pointer for those who need Christmas to feel
compassion and generosity --

>Sun Microsystems is donating $0.10 to a food bank each time an Internet
>user sends an email message to any (or all) of the three addresses below:
>
>   santa@north.pole.org
>   elves@north.pole.org
>   rudolph@north.pole.org

So, there you have it.  Do what's right for you.

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