Welcome to NETWEAVER
The interactive, intersystem
newsletter of the
Electronic Networking Association

"Our purpose is to promote electronic networking in ways that
enrich individuals, enhance organizations, and build global
communities."
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Volume 3, Number 7 July 1987
Copyright(c) by Electronic Networking Association (ENA), 1987

NETWEAVER is published electronically on Networking and
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Managing Editor: Lisa Kimball

Contributing Editors: Mike Blaszczak
Al Martin
Hank Mishkoff
Stan Pokras
George Por
Peg Rossing
Tom Sherman
Philip Siddons

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Volume 3, Number 7 ---CONTENTS--- July 1987

1 Masthead and Index


2 ENA UPDATE ................................ by Lisa Kimball
(2354 char)

FCC proposed rulemaking is being discussed network-
wide. Introduction to this issue of NETWEAVER.


3 DESK TOP PUBLISHING .................... by Phillip Siddons
(6126 char)

The minimum basic requirements and some caveats for
the first time desk top publisher.


4 COPYRIGHT IN THE INFORMATION AGE, Part 1 ..................
by Robert Kost
(10392 char)

Information as property, static vs. dynamic vs.
digital media.


5 COPYRIGHT IN THE INFORMATION AGE, Part 2 ..................
by Robert Kost
(10248 char)

Transaction costs, computer software, works of
function vs works of fact, conclusions.


6 FCC REGULATION CHANGE MAY EFFECT COSTS ... by Robert Cramer
(5131 char)

Announcement of proposed rulemaking on access
fees by the Federal Communications Commision.


7 ACCESS FEES FOR VANS ......................... by Sam Simon
(6552 char)

Another view of the FCC's proposed rulemaking
on access fees by the Federal Communications
Commision.

8 TELENET President's Letter to Customers ...................
from Paolo Guidi, President, GTE-Telenet
(4170 char)

Telenet's President describes their position
on the FCC proposed rulemaking to customers.

9 MEMBERSHIP FORM