I'll offer another perspective. Until recently, I could not afford an
email service with web access. I went though a BBS (which I still prefer
for reading mail) that cost me $40 a year. It didn't matter if I could
download the slickest, most up-to-date, fabulous browser out there -- I
would not have been able to make use of it.

I don't just do email for fun. I have two children with disabilities and
listservs have been a lifeline and an incredible resource for me. Had
the listowners decided that my presence was not welcome unless I was
willing to shell out the money for a more expensive service, I would
have have missed out on information that has been of great benefit to my
family.

I'm not willing to cut off our rural and non-USA members so others can
play with fancy fonts and backgrounds.

Karen

Stephen C. Nill, J.D. wrote:
>         A service, yes.  But regardless of email client?  No.  I'll repeat this:
> Netscape and Internet Explorer are free.  That means substantially all
> persons with the desire can obtain a state-of-the-art email client without
> charge.

--
Karen Reznek
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