Gold said companies considering using Internet Phone for business should be aware that the Internet network has many security problems. The ultimate impact of this is that long-distance rates will continue to come down. That's just the way competition works. These guys at VocalTec have transformed a data crunching machine into a true telecommunications device, they've found a new way to skin the cat. Predictably, some have inferred from my criticism of the Library Bill of Rights that I believe libraries should usurp basic parental responsibilities and be devoid of intellectual controversy.
Libraries have limited dollars and finite shelf space.
If not, they will be required to bring some critical faculties to bear on the problem of what is chosen, what is not, and what is disposed of. These days with pests not recognising international borders, wouldn't it be helpful for farmers in the US to be on an international discussion with farmers and NGOs elsewhere - maybe they encounter a problem that others, who live with it, can help them diagnose. Also, things like GATT have profound impact on agriculture. Relying on the media alone for your information can be dangerous.