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- Newsgroups: triangle.freenet
- Path: sparky!uunet!concert!samba!usenet
- From: Bill.Hutchins@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Bill Hutchins)
- Subject: FreeNet main menu headings
- Message-ID: <1992Jul27.033022.26464@samba.oit.unc.edu>
- Keywords: FreeNet, Public Information, PIN
- Sender: usenet@samba.oit.unc.edu
- Nntp-Posting-Host: lambada.oit.unc.edu
- Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
- Distribution: triangle
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 03:30:22 GMT
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- Before we criticize the "City Model" used by Cleveland and other FreeNets,
- we must come up with something better. This requires a complete list of
- headings which require less than a full screen for topics to bring to mind
- all possible subjects which might be posted on a FreeNet. I define a
- FreeNet as a no-cost BBS available to the general public which carries all
- information paid for by the taxpayer, including land records, schools,
- parks and recreation and health services. It should be interactive,
- permitting free discussion between users and from users to all public
- employees and elected officials.
- A FreeNet is the modern replacement for the public forum. The basic
- service serves the local community (such as the Triangle), but ideally
- should provide access to surrounding communities, the state and the nation.
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- Comments on this newsgroup should bear this definition in mind.
-
- Bill Hutchins, president, Public Information Network, inc.
- bill.hutchins@bbs.oit.unc.edu
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