This fee structure will also reduce billing costs and limit exposure to uncollected fees. The annual fee would be attractive to schools and other organizations. Server A handout on the news server utility was distributed at the meeting. The issue of how to charge was discussed, with the consensus being that the best solution was a flat fee per organization with the fee based on the bandwidth capacity of the organization's connection to WiscNet. The utility should be available in January or February of 1996.
Billing is to be done annually.
The question of whether WiscNet should provide world wide services to member organizations was discussed. Such services might include providing space for a home page on the WiscNet server or providing assistance in home page development. WiscNet Dial consortia with an appropriate fee to recover costs. Fees will be forgiven for the WiscNet Dial consortia. Any material established on the WiscNet server must adhere to the WiscNet Appropriate Use Policy.