The 'theys' have been discussing this for about a decade now! I am more shocked that Gates would actually propose it as a solution. The consortiums would never let something like this happen, I'm sure. Jen _____ From: Jim Kenzig http://thin.net [mailto:jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 11:49 AM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: OT-Stamps for email I think it is the most asinine idea Bill Gates has ever had. It would virtually eliminate free discussion lists like this one because no one would spend money to post to a discussion list. Knowledge transfer would suffer greatly. JK -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ron Leach Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 2:25 PM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] OT-Stamps for email Well, what do you all think... Gates: Buy stamps to send e-mail Paying for e-mail seen as anti-spam tactic http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/03/05/spam.charge.ap/index.html <http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/03/05/spam.charge.ap/index.html>