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To: Peter Ecclesine who wrote (21084)	4/26/2007 2:00:21 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Respond to of 46821

Thanks, Peter. I'm viewing Daniel Inouye now. I note for those who may wish to do the same that, the first video doesn't come to life until the 21 minute 23 second mark. FAC ps - judging from the quality of this video I'm guessing that The Hill is still using primitive audio-visual codecs, probably something that the GAO negotiated during the mid-nineties. This is not exactly putting one's best foot forward when addressing the need to step up to the demands of "broadband" and 21st Century technology, now, is it. Where's YouTube when you need it?

To: Peter Ecclesine who wrote (21084)	4/26/2007 12:16:45 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Respond to of 46821

Peter, I took in the video on a catch-as-catch-can basis -- i.e., on interrupts in between conference calls, and found it very useful and enlightening, despite some moments of irritation and grating on my nerves caused by one of the shills during the second panel hearing. During the last half hour or so, while I didn't agree with everything they stated, I nonetheless thought that Wolf of Qualcomm and Telcordia's Drobat did an exceptionally good job of fielding questions concerning some highly critical areas surrounding basic research and education. Some of the revelations concerning the USF and the USDA's grant and loans program were rather appalling, too, as covered in the first session. I wasn't aware that the USDA's programs had ground to the halt that it has, nor the reasons cited, and in which communities monies were actually being spent and not spent. Thanks again. FAC