Miata Mailing List: November 1993, Message #165
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   From: "Alex M. Postpischil" 
Subject: Re:  Compuserve and The Digest
   Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1993 20:55:43 -0500

Having been on Compuserve for a while, I'd like to point out that the monthly
digest is being uploaded to the library in the Miataville section of the 
Automotive forum NOT by CIS (the company), but by one of the subscribers (who
happens to be the sysop for the auto forum). Andy is right, in that CIS charges
for connect time and not content/files. CIS charges are based on how long you
stay online in the forum. They charge ~$9/hour whether you read the message or
download it. CIS charges around 25 cents per message(up to ~7500 characters)...
I think it is safe to say that Shel Hall is not uploading the messages to make
money for anyone, but to make the info available to a large number of MIata
owners.
	I do agree that we should make some policy about use of writing/content
of our messages. I feel that everyone on the net does a good job of maintaining
"decency" in the written word, so that we need not worry about censorship. I am
in favor of allowing anyone who has access the right to use my messages in
other publications, as long as I am informed. SOme people, I realize, may want
to be asked for permission to use their writing by others. This will probably
need clarification by the subscribers. Also, is our writing copywritten?
	FWIW, Andy Cork (owner/operator of Brainstorm) has a CompuServe account.
I don't know his address/user number, but maybe someone who uses both services
can provide it?
-alex-

Alex M. Postpischil		"albabe@wam.umd.edu"		(301) 345-1340
4911 Lackawanna Street
College Park, Maryland 20740-1665

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it."	-Jacob Bronowski "The Ascent of Man" 1975.