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   [Date]: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 17:45:38 +0530
   [From]: "Anjali Arora" <anjali@artbrush.net>
     [To]: "Cultural Exchange via Internet" <forum1@herz.kbx.de>
[Subject]: Re: [forum1] Re: Pleasure or torture

It is not at all ingenuous; in fact such facilities exist in all shades. I
had mentioned earlier too that a large number of US public libraries offer
Internet access either free or for a small sum.

Here in India, we have dozens of Internet cafes sprouting up every so often.
They claim they have high speed lines, and offer 30 minutes connectivity for
something like Rs. 50 ( about $1). During this time, one can easily pick up
one's mail, and surf some too.

Some enterprising folks have come up with email solutions for Indians living
in the smaller towns with poor or no Internet. If a friend or family member
living abroad wishes to send them email, he sends it to this portal, which
in turn snail-mails it free of charge to the recipient anywhere in India.
Regards.
-Anjali




----- Original Message -----
From: Mike & Cristy Jadick <mjadick@sprynet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22
Subject: [forum1] Re: Pleasure or torture