DOUG@YSUB.BITNET (Doug Sewell) (11/29/89)
A few problems with the idea:
1. Access: Quite a number of VIRUS-L/comp.virus readers that might
wish to participate in an interactive conference are not members
of the Bitnet/NetNorth/Earn network. These people could not par-
ticipate. I do not know for sure if there are interactive confer-
encing systems for usenet and internet, but I doubt it... and
COMPU$ERVE is too expensive.
2. If all the participants were on Bitnet/NetNorth/Earn, the Relay
network probably wouldn't cooperate - many relay sites have 'quiet
hours' during the day, and time zone conflicts would have some
users locked out while other users could participate. Also, the
relays I'm familiar with limit a channel to 8-10 participants (but
I'm not sure if there would even be that many, and I'm not sure
if the ones with the most to offer are on Bitnet).
It is a nice idea, though.
Doug Sewell (DOUG@YSUB.BITNET), Tech Support, Computer Center,
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH 44555
>> Love it or hate it, your body is yours for life.