Re: [at-l] internet access not trail related

["Paul Miller" <jeanpaul@iname.com>]

it comes from a misunderstanding(as i understand but that may be another
misunderstanding) . you can "talk" over the interent and avoid long distance
rates.  they were trying to charge for that.  and i believe they still are
it all seems kinda silly to me.  but what ever i dont use it  my modem is to
slow and i dont care to talk to people over the internet.  that is what
keyboards are for.  (at least his is my understanding)

later all

BotleNeck

><< Hi all, I was just made aware of a situation by a friend in Iowa. It
seems
>that in two weeks the US House will be considering a bill that if passed
would
>allow phone companies to charge long distance rates for internet access. I
>have a link that can be used by everyone to easily write their reps in
>Washington with an opinion . My question is would this be an appropriate
post.
>Thanks.


>This is a hoax. Someone posted this to the list last month. It has been
going
>around for a couple of years now.


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