Online bulletin boards: friendly places to hang out and gab
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Computer bulletin boards and online information services provide users with access to a wide range of reference services as well as a social outlet. With a microcomputer, modem and a telephone line, users can dial into services such as CompuServe and Prodigy. Growth of public bulletin boards has been significant: from 4,000 in 1987 to 44,000 in 1992. While access to shareware packages remain a primary motivator for many to utilize bulletin boards, topic-specific messaging and real-time conferencing also attract many users. Prodigy and CompuServe have a combined 74 percent of the market share in the online services industry. Prodigy reports that it has 1.75 million users that post more than 80,000 messages daily. Its basic monthly rate is $14.95. CompuServe reports over 1 million subscribers and does not publicize its message volume. It offers a basic services package priced at $7.95 monthly.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1992
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Electronic bulletin boards need editing. No they don't; free-speech issues at the speed of light
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A controversy has arisen over how much regulation, if any, should be placed on the content of computer bulletin boards. It is a nebulous question because a consensus cannot be reached as to what type of communication medium computer bulletin boards are. Some feel the bulletin boards should be protected by the first amendment; others say the FCC should regulate their usage. The issue has come to light because of complaints about racist and obscene jokes on some bulletin boards. Most users feel it is important the bulletin boards remain unregulated so an open exchange of ideas can continue to take place.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1990
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E.P.A. Scientist Is Bush's Pick As New Chief
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President Bush has nominated Stephen L. Johnson, an insider who has worked at the Environmental Protection Agency for 24 years, to be the agency's new chief administrator.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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