This is once again an internet hoax. I received this email several wks ago, from a spam mail. As you can see, nothing happened in two wks. As it is now, the FCC isn't letting phone companies do this. A couple of yrs ago, many phone companies tried to add extra charges because they were peeved that they were not getting money esp from long distance charges that they could have received if the internet wasn't used. Not to mention, lines being tied up due to people hanging out on the net. There are many hoaxes, and most of you with good intentions keep passing them along, but please don't encourage these jokers by passing along all these mails. It's difficult to tell, esp when you are a new pc user what is for real and what is not. It's best not to pass along rumors esp if you are not sure if it is fact or not. I assure you, if this were to happen, you would see it plastered in papers and all over your tv set, because it would affect many people Thanks Patti -----Original Message----- From: Bill Mozingo <mozingo@home.com> To: VAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com <VAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 02, 1999 6:09 PM Subject: [VAWESTMO-L] Internet Charges >THIS IS INSANE, PLEASE SEND TO EVERYONE YOU CAN SO THEY CAN WRITE THIER >REPRESENTATIVE > >Let's try to stop this from happening! > > >Important Internet Access Information > > CNN stated that the Government would in two weeks time decide to allow or >not allow a charge to your phone bill equal to a Long Distance call EACH >time >you access the Internet. > >The address is http://www.house.gov/writerep/ > >If you choose, visit the address above and fill out the necessary form! If >EACH one of us forwards this message to others quickly, we may be able to >prevent this injustice from happening! > > >==== VAWESTMO Mailing List ==== >Visit the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Home page! >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawestmo/wmorelnd.htm > > > > >