Before anyone emails the following all over the world, look at the FCC's web page on this (www.fcc.gov/). So far I had several friends send me this and have sent copies of statements from the FCC page regarding the "access charges thing". The FCC is not taking anymore public comments. HomeMcT1 ([log in to unmask]) wrote: : Subj: FCC : Date: 98-02-02 23:52:46 EST : From: JerryFD : To: Tort7, MetalKaryn, Derrick RL, Luceebug, HomeMcT1 : I am writting you to inform you of a very important matter currently under : review by the FCC. Your local telephone 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. It is my : belief that Internet usage will diminish if users were required to pay : additional per minute charges and the proposed regulation constitutes just : plain bad public policy. The FCC has created an e-mail box for your comments. : Responses must be received by February 13, 1998. : Send your comments to [log in to unmask] and tell them what you think. Every phone : company is in on this one (it will be a windfall for them) and they are trying : to quietly sneek it in. Let everyone you know hear about this one. Get the : e-mail address to everyone you can think of. : JD -- M Marie Maxwell http://www.wam.umd.edu/~maxwell/ Semi-professional grad student Will study for food