BL> We were arguing about the specific time (1987-88?) when Telecom
 BL> was challenged by importers. Until then, they claimed the right
 BL> to vet all equipment connected to Telecom lines, and were using
 BL> it to prevent competition. They lost the court case.

 DW> I know they did vet people, when i was on viatel, one of the
 DW> SIGOPS had his site closed down because he was using non
 DW> approved modems on viatels own system  

  That's right! It turned out that Telecom was doing that illegally.
There was nothing in the Act that gave them the power.

Regards,
Bob

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