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it had to happen
From: David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 1994 08:06:30 -0400
From: danu () dccs upenn edu (Dan Updegrove) CU-SeeMe Colleagues, Any of you connected to our reflector on Monday may have noticed a still screen advertising "UCME Private Reflector Dial Up Network - Dial ... for free info." We have called (a Philadelphia local number) and learned that this is apparently a commercial venture, in which customers will pay a fixed fee per month for a limited amount of time connected to a local reflector. The "pitch" appears to be for video matchmaking, and the service appears to be via local dial-up, not via the Internet. This service is not affiliated with, or sanctioned by, the University of Pennsylvania. Moreover, use of our network and Internet connection for commercial purposes is not authorized, and we will alert the operator to cease advertising on our reflector. This had to happen eventually.... Regards, Dan -- Daniel A. Updegrove University of Pennsylvania Associate Vice Provost 3401 Walnut, Suite 221A Information Systems and Computing Phila, PA 19104-6228 Executive Director 215 898-2883 Data Communications & Computing Service fax 898-9348
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