Re: What's going on?

[david () sparks net]

On Fri, 18 Apr 1997, Matthew E. Pearson wrote:

> My honest recommendation although nobody wants to hear it is simple. You
> accomplish it the same way telecom, video, and other providers have for
> years and years.. GOVERNMENT REGULATION. If every ISP had to get licensed
> by the US (or other..) government and a clearly defined set of regulations
[...]
> I hate to say it but it appears that the Internet cannot run itself anymore
> because big-business does not want to sit down and play by the rules (not

[Many lines of "the government is the solution" deleted]

> We better do something QUICK before Uncle Sam gets any bright ideas.

Don't you feel a little silly posting both these statements in the same
message?  You certainly look it:(

--- David Miller

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