[Vision2020] ISPrejudgement on V2020

[Mark Rounds]

OK, so I didn't think it all the way through... Mea culpa ;-)  

Mark Rounds

At 11:20 AM 4/14/2003 -0700, Tim Lohrmann wrote:
>Visionaries,
>      I like calling this "ISPrejudice"  or "ISP
>discrimination." 
>      So let me make an argument for a new PROTECTED
>CLASS. 
>      Lessee...."We users of  hotmail, yahoo, excite
>and all the other free services of the rainbow of 
>DEE-MAYUND that our concerns be heard!! We DEE-MAYUND
>that the V2020 powers that be grant us the RESPECT
>accorded to any other account. Chanting starts: "OUR
>ACCOUNTS COUNT! OUR ACCOUNTS COUNT! OUR ACC..."
>      
>      Sorry about that, but seriously folks...
>      First, there are those of us who use a free
>account on lists and etc. because we actually want to
>keep our private address private. It's much more
>efficient communicating with family members, friends
>and associates if there are a few messages that you
>know came from them in your inbox. 
>       Much better than a line of 27 "Re:'s" in a row
>as often happens on this list.
>       Also, this reduces the likelihood of having
>your address hijacked or added to spam lists at
>random. But that's not a big deal, I'll just drop off
>the list if I can no longer use a YAHOO acct. And one
>out of 4 or so hundred is not much of an argument
>either way. 
>     The next item is the one that is of more concern.
> Some folks may be interested in V2020 and not be able
>to have their own computer and ISP account for
>whatever reason. They can still go to the public
>library or to a friend or relative's house and be a
>part of V2020 by using a free address. The free email
>allows them to have their own discussions with the
>list and list members individually. 
>         TL  
>     
>
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