Re: Thieves, Robbers and Bandits

From: tim@leaphome.demon.co.uk (Tim Franklin)

Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Bruce White (bwhite@erols.com) wrote:
 > I just received this from a friend.  I would think it a hoax except
 > the author left his address.  It sounds crazy, but I've read the
 > papers lately and nothing is crazy anymore.  Well, it certainly can
 > effect the playing of games, discussion of games and development of
 > games via the Internet.

> ----Forward Message Follows----

> From: seawolf@nni.com
 > Date: 9 Feb 1997 20:46:26 EDT
 > Subject: MBT: FYI

> --(FORWARD PRIVATE MESSAGE)--

> I am writing you this to inform you of a very important matter
 > currently under review by the FCC.  Your local telepohone company has
 > filed a proposal with the FCC to impose per minute charges for your
 > Internet service.  They contend that your usage has or will hinder the
 > operation of the telephone network.

This looks suspiciously like the modem tax / BBS tax posting that
circulates every September.  Unless anyone has genuine evidence to the
contrary, I'd be inclined to file it with the Good Times virus and the
Green Golfball joke.

Tim.

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References

Thieves, Robbers and Bandits
bwhite@erols.com (Bruce White)
Mon, 10 Feb 1997 00:00:00 +0000