Pull the plug -- libraries aren't common carriers

[Nick Arnett]

At 01:15 PM 3/23/97 -0800, Burt, David wrote:

>While I think your modest proposal is a classic case of
>baby-out-with-the-bath-water, you make some trenchant points.

It was a kindness to call it modest.  One further thought on this comes to
mind.  I think it is highly likely that politicians will pull the plug on at
least some of the libraries' net connections.  Libraries would be wise to
pre-empt such a move, thus removing the politicians' source of power.  If
politicians force the disconnection, getting it reconnected will be much
harder than if it is a temporary move by the librarians.

The baby in this case is a bit more like the one brought before King Solomon.

Nick

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