Message-ID: <199701091434.AA08144@mail.crl.com> Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 06:33:13 -0800 From: Gary Berlind <mailto:gberlind@CRL.COM> Subject: Re: amen To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
***Just want to say that I'd be saddened if this level of discussion ceased as a result of bandwidth issues, even though I certainly understand and acknowledge the concerns of those who have to pay for each message, etc.I have been very heartened to see the recent whole-hearted discussion take place. From my perspective, the essence of the dialog has been long overdue on this list (and also elsewhere), and was extremely happy (and relieved) to see this level of discussion finally emerge here.
It would be a shame if it had to stop for bandwidth (i.e. financial reasons). I think of other debates and discussions that have happened over the centuries. True, they probably suffered from some kind of physical limitations as well (how many lines can appear in a letter, how many delegates can attend a convention, etc.) But to see the Internet, with its enormous potential for group consciousness evolvement limited in this way pains me greatly.
Que sera sera, I guess. Shame the world is potentially being held hostage to the limitaitons.
Gary Berlind (Berkeley, CA)
>In response to mailto:Susan_Almy@VALLEY.NET I have to agree.
>Island Systems, Inc. is about to drop from the list, but appreciates
>being to be on this list for the reasons that DEVEL-L exists.
>Perhaps those that want to continue these various discussions on
>developmental issues, such as those that have been going on recently, can
>find another avenue on the net for doing so? (Especially thinking of
>those international connections that cannot support on-going
>communications like these.)
>Thank you for your consideration.
>ISYS