-----Original Message----- From: Betty Sullivan <bettysul@starcourier.com> To: HARPER-L@rootsweb.com <HARPER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 01, 1998 3:21 PM Subject: Re: per minute charges for e-mail >Dear Harper Researchers, >Do you want to have to pay per minute charges for e-mail? It has been a >wonderful thing for many who could not possibly afford to call all the >people they talk to each day this way. The phone companies now are >trying to get per minute charges. If you'd like to stop them, then send >a message today to the FCC (they MUST get all input BEFORE Feb. 13), at >isp@fcc.gov. > This move would kill genealogy for many who are elderly, on low >income, or incapacitated. And as far as I'm concerned, it would stop >e-mail for me right now!If the FCC hears from thousands of people, they >may not let this go through. After you send a message, please also >notify every list you're on, and everyone you send e-mail to. >Thanks much, >Betty Harper Sullivan