Klarinet Archive - Posting 000508.txt from 1997/03

From: "Nichelle A. Crocker" <crockena@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Web access
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 1997 05:00:18 -0500

Most university and many public libraries have web access available to
anyone with a library card. I believe Microsoft's Internet Explorer is
available for free as well.

>> If you don't "surf" the Web that is your choice...
>> Mark Charette
>
>Ah, but it is not a choice at all. I can't afford internet
>software at the moment (no income). When I begin to make
>some money (it may be a while yet), I'll invest in Netscape
>or some other application and partake of the fruits of
>Sneezy. Even acquiring remote internet access through the
>university requires money up front. Meanwhile, Klarinet must
>suffice. I'll not be accused, not even by implication, that
>I would willfully block my own access to greater knowledge and
>information. This is precisely why I voiced my concern
>about the Sneezy bulletin board. Without access to the
>web, my concern is that yet more interesting and valuable
>information, beyond what I'm already missing, will be
>diverted from the one source where I do presently
>have access. You can bet your bottom dollar that
>I'll be combing the music sites when I'm in a more
>stable financial position.
>
>Neil
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Nichelle Crocker
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