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Re: More .edu abuse? WWW.COLLEGES.EDU

  • From: Charles Sprickman
  • Date: Tue Nov 14 12:19:12 2000

This is just a reminder to update your kook filter with Jim's new address.

C

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On Tue, 14 Nov 2000, Stephen Wolff wrote:

>
> Give it a rest, Jim.  Merit is a non-profit (intentionally!) ISP.  Its NSF
> grants do not support its ISP function.
>
> Two of Merit's three currently active NSF awards support the development
> of open Internet tools; the third is a nearly-expired grant for a DS-3
> research connection to the vBNS.
>
> -s  (Yes, I supported Merit when I was at NSF.)
>
> On Tue, 14 Nov 2000, JIM FLEMING wrote:
>
> > Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 03:14:58 -0600
> > From: JIM FLEMING <[email protected]>
> > To: [email protected], "Rusty H. Hodge" <[email protected]>
> > Cc: [email protected], "Susan R. Harris" <[email protected]>
> > Subject: Re:      More .edu abuse? WWW.COLLEGES.EDU
> >
> >
> > .EDU has little or no meaning...just look at MERIT.EDU as an example...
> >
> > They are essentially an ISP...backed by NSF welfare...
> >
> >
> > Jim Fleming
> > http://Register.WEB.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Rusty H. Hodge <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 3:06 AM
> > Subject: More .edu abuse? WWW.COLLEGES.EDU
> >
> >
> > > Repostsed without permission from Bay City news, San Francisco.
> > >
> > > Is this really appropriate for a .edu?
> > >
> > > CALIFORNIA COLLEGES SHARE ONE-STOP WEB SITE
> > >
> > >
> > > BCN17                -WWW.COLLEGES.EDU
> > >
> > > By Bay City News Service
> > > The California State University system announced today that
> > > students can find information about every public, private and
> > > community college and university in the state on a new Web site.
> > > The California College Explorer Web site, which can be found at
> > > www.colleges.edu., features everything from links to campus home pages
> > > and admissions information to career assessment tests and scholarship
> > > searches.
> > > Spokesman Ken Swisher says the Web site is a joint initiative of
> > > the California Round Table, in collaboration with California State
> > > University, University of California, California Community Colleges,
> > > Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, the
> > > California Department of Education and the California Postsecondary
> > > Commission.
> > > Swisher says www.colleges.edu is the latest in a series of
> > > statewide initiatives to promote access to higher education.
> > >
> > > MalaikaFraley1117a11/13/00
> > >
> > > CONTACT: Ken Swisher (562) 951-4806
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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