[WEB4LIB] Re: Porn Pushers

[Dan Lester]

Wednesday, June 12, 2002, 1:41:57 AM, you wrote:
HC> Not that I personally do such things, but as far as I know, from
HC> general knowledge, websites are the worst places for watching
HC> erotica/porn/whachamacallit on the Internet. Binary newsgroups are a
HC> much better alternative.

Newsgroups are certainly more efficient for those who want to download
.jpg or .mov or similar files.  However, for those who want "live
chat" and "live interactive video" and such, they need the web as far
as I know.

HC> Do libraries in the US offer the use of newsgroup clints to their
HC> patrons?

I'd imagine that some do, some don't.  Our library doesn't, but the
university computer labs do.

HC> Do the pro-filtering advocates know what newsgroups are and what can be
HC> found there?

Yes, most do.  And the laws don't discriminate by the method of
dissemination.  They presumably cover newsgroups, http, ftp, and
others.

cheers

dan


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