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Martin, Thomas H. – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1992
Focusing on economic issues related to the NREN (National Research and Education Network), this paper examines the implications for the academic community of a shift to fee-based network services. Costs currently borne by institutions and the feasibility of charging end users are considered. Commercial use of the NREN is also addressed. (two…
Descriptors: Business, Computer Networks, Costs, Electronic Mail
Monahan, Brian D.; Dharm, Matthew – Educational Technology, 1995
Presents a practical guide to use of the Internet. Topics discussed include getting connected; the UNIX operating system; electronic mail; FTP (File Transfer Protocol); Finger; Telnet; Archie; Veronica; Gopher; teacher education; the Yanoff List; and expansion of the Internet. (three references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Business, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Electronic Mail
Perritt, Henry H., Jr. – Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
Discusses the legal concerns of free access to information, tort liability, and free speech in a commercial electronic networking environment. Recommends that legal questions be addressed through case law, Congressional hearings, and agency solicitations, and that network service providers protect themselves by posting notice of equal access…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Business, Computer Networks, Copyrights