Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 15:29:56 -0700 (PDT)
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To: Sociology Graduate Students -- International <socgrad@csf.colorado.edu>
From: Rob Griffin <rgriffin@wsu.edu>
Subject: Re: Virtual Identities and Communities ...refs ??? -Reply

David, I believe Jeanne is aware of that (see below).  I think, though, one
needs to look beyond that to the "what if."  For example, Portland public
libraries (oregon) have computers that anyone can use that allow use of the
WWW.  If you combine that with things like Hotmail (if you're not familiar
with this, its a free, web-based email system that only requires WWW).
Suddenly, anybody who can get to a free computer has access to email. I'm
not saying that this is perfect, or that everyone will have access today, or
even tomorrow, but there is room for a good "what if" here....

At 03:32 PM 5/14/97 -0500, David Katz wrote:
>Jeanne--
>that the Internet can be used to overcome inequalities.  Let's face it,
>outside of Bill Gates' fantasy land, economic class (and associated
>educational opportunities) will continue to be 
>a significant factor in who gets Internet access.

>>>> "Jeanne A.B. Calabro" <jcalabro@osf1.gmu.edu> 05/13/97 12:22am :
>authority, and access, that is, once computers are more readily available
>to all.


--Rob
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~rgriffin

"We have to compromise."                                         
"No.  Not even in the face of armageddon.  Never compromise."