Hello Carol.

24 Jun 06 20:13, you wrote to me:

 MvdV>> She is in the US navy making use of some special arrangement.
 MvdV>> Partly - or mostly - paid for by the US tax payer. She is a
 MvdV>> special case.

 CS> No taxpayer money is actually involved unless I do DSNDSN calls
 CS> and as far �as i know, no other sysops have DSN at home on their BBS.

Ok, so I misunderstood. I was under the impression that you used the DSN
for the main leg of your connection with your uplink.

 CS> I am slightly miffed that you thought I was using taxpayer money but
 CS> can �understand the confusion easily.

Well... how about your connection when you are at sea? That *is* at
taxpayers cost isn't it?

this not meant to paint you into a corner, I was just explaining that you
are a special case. I think it is perfectly ok for someone in your
situation to get compensation from your employer for odd hours and being
away from home for extended periods. Communication facilities for those
away from home are and should be part of the fringe benefits.

When I had a job that often took me abroad I thought it was perfectly
natural that my employer paid for the daily telephone calls I made with my
wife. Your employer is the US tax payer and so I find it perfectly ok when
the tax payer foots at least part of your telecom bill when you are away
from home.

Cheers,

Michiel

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