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To: SC who wrote (33324)	11/8/1999 10:35:00 PM
From: Brian Malloy	Respond to of 74651

SC, now your trying to think logical and that is a bad thing. This is the same government you know that provided China with the technology to build MIRV's, increase it's throw-weight, and more accurately target the US mainland. In some perverse way, I guess we should not be surprised that a government that would do that to its own citizens; could also turn around and attempt to bring down one of the great American companies by claiming it has hurt consumers. A sad sad state of affairs indeed.

To: SC who wrote (33324)	11/9/1999 1:51:00 PM
From: cheryl williamson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

SC Well, the FED sets the max speeds on highways but you couldn't really say that they were in the civil & structural engineering business because of that. Of course, I'd be a little bit concerned about the pace of future improvements and innovations. Wouldn't you? Yes I would, no question about it, and who would be making them and for what purpose etc. I can't say that I've thought through every detail and what its impact would be, but I can say that if the gov't's involvement in computing was equivalent to setting standards for max speed on roadways, I would be comfortable with it. Beyond that, I would start to get less comfortable. cheers, cherylw