Friday, September 11, 1998

08:32:40 AM

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Net Subsidy Fight to Heat Up

The Commerce Committee of the US Senate will hold oversight hearings tomorrow on the School/Library wiring subsidy plan. This committee is headed by John McCain (R-Arizona), a strong and vocal opponent of the plan. Supporters on the committe include John D. Rockefeller (D-West Virginia) and Olympia Snow (R-Maine)

Newt Gingrich (R-Georgia) weighed in on the issue yesterday in USAToday, declaring he would lead the house effort and that they would kill the program within two weeks.

The FCC is scheduled to decide by week's end how much to levy on telecommunications providers for subsidizing the plan. Read an update on the story.

As Big as the Earth

Microsoft in conjunction with Digital, the US Geological Survey and Kodak will offer up the Terra Server. Containing images of over 7 million kilometers of the earth, it will be the largest web atlas undertaking yet. If it were printed, it would take over 2000 volumes of 500 pages each. Of course, you'll be able to pay to download higher quality prints. Afterall, it is Microsoft. Read the story.

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