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From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 17:56:45 -0500
Bush signs off from the internet By Toby Harnden PRESIDENT BUSH has been forced to withdraw from cyberspace after lawyers warned him that any future emails could be made public. In a mournful farewell computer message to 42 "dear friends" and relatives, Mr Bush said: "My lawyers tell me all correspondence by email is subject to open record requests. Since I do not want my private conversations looked at by those out to embarrass, the only course of action is not to correspond in cyberspace. This saddens me. I have enjoyed conversing with each of you." With that, Mr Bush announced "sadly I sign off", adding: "I will miss your ideas and encouragement. So perhaps we will talk by phone." The email message and its addressees were obtained by the New York Times. Under government regulations, White House emails form part of the federal presidential record and could be subject to subpoena. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/et?ac=000140326706927&rtmo=LxSKGNNd&atmo=rrrrrrrq&pg=/et/01/3/19/wemai19.html For archives see: http://www.interesting-people.org/
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